Cape Of Good Hope, Cape Town

The fun begins before you even arrive at this landmark. Think miles of untouched coastline, protected by the all encompassing Table Mountain National Park, which also means – wait for it – wildlife. In fact, this western point of the peninsula is the only part of the national park that is fenced, specifically to protect the wildlife that can be found here. This is no safari, but you will catch bontebok, eland, red hartebeest and zebra – to name but a few – roaming the wilds of the shrubland that lines the coast.

Oh, and the Baboon troops here are the only protected kind of their species in the whole of Africa. Perhaps this status has gone to their heads, but either way, they certainly seem to think that they own the place – remember to keep your car doors closed because you most definitely don’t want any uninvited, baboon-shaped passengers.

Once you’ve made it to the Cape of Good Hope a photo at the sign is a must. There will be plenty of other tourists on hand to snap the shot for you if you promise to return the favour.

And although Cape of Good Hope is impressive, it’s likely that the highlight of your drive will be making it to Cape Point. Here, a Lighthouse dating back to the 19th century will see you climb to what feels like the edge of the world – but of course is just, quite literally, the edge of Africa. Depending on how fit you’re feeling, make the steep but short hike, or opt to hitch a ride on the Flying Dutchman Funicular. At 250 m above sea level, this light house was actually fairly useless as it was often obscured by fog. After causing a devastating shipwreck, a new, lower lighthouse was built in its place in 1911. 

If you’ve got time to kill, the two-three hour ‘shipwreck’ trail will take you away from the throng of tourists that flock to the picture hotspots, giving more of a serene perspective on this stunning peninsula.