Cape Town Activities: Whale watching

Mostly you will see Southern right whales, but on occasion you might also spot humpback and killer whales. Bottlenose and dusky dolphins also frequent False Bay. From viewpoints next to the coastal road between Simon's Town and Cape Point one can often spot whales less than 100m from shore. Read More »

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Mountains in Province of the Western Cape, South Africa

Lion's Rump, 2 km (1 mile)
Leeukop, 4 km (2 miles)

Province of the Western Cape, South Africa

Ellendale, 16 km (10 miles)
Elandsvlei, 222 km (138 miles)
Snorkfontein Suid, 238 km (148 miles)
Snorkfontein, 241 km (150 miles)
Snorkfontein Noordwes, 241 km (150 miles)
Elands Kloof, 248 km (154 miles)
Geluk, 282 km (175 miles)
Elands Footpath Rivier, 285 km (177 miles)
Elandsfontein, 294 km (183 miles)
Elandsfontein, 299 km (186 miles)
Louisrus, 313 km (194 miles)
Elandshoring, 336 km (209 miles)
Ekstensie, 336 km (209 miles)
Langedam, 344 km (214 miles)
Jan Hoeks Kloof, 365 km (227 miles)
Langkloof, 377 km (234 miles)
Groot Heuninglaagte, 387 km (240 miles)
Springfontein, 392 km (243 miles)
Skilpadsfontein, 395 km (245 miles)
Putfontein, 402 km (250 miles)
Knoffelfontein, 406 km (252 miles)
Badenhorst Kuil, 415 km (258 miles)
Droog Fontein, 442 km (274 miles)

Northern Cape, South Africa

Elands Berg South, 250 km (155 miles)
Elands Berg North, 254 km (158 miles)
Louwsrus, 291 km (181 miles)
Engelsche Punt, 303 km (188 miles)
Matjiesvlei, 333 km (207 miles)
Langkloof, 341 km (212 miles)
Eiland Punt Zuid, 342 km (212 miles)
Langfontein, 346 km (215 miles)
Erf Loeriesfontein, 348 km (216 miles)
Geel Hoek, 349 km (217 miles)
Eiland Punt Noord, 350 km (217 miles)
Langfontein, 351 km (218 miles)
Eirgat, 359 km (223 miles)
Piets Gat, 359 km (223 miles)
Langkuil, 360 km (224 miles)
Eikenhof, 361 km (224 miles)
Jan Klass Leegte, 365 km (227 miles)
Elands Kloof, 368 km (229 miles)
Skilpadtepel, 370 km (230 miles)
Langklip, 370 km (230 miles)
Middelpos, 376 km (234 miles)
Jan-Klaas-Leegte, 376 km (234 miles)
Jan-Klaas-Leegte, 378 km (235 miles)
Gemsbokhoek, 383 km (238 miles)
Koekraal, 385 km (239 miles)
Graafwater, 386 km (240 miles)
Rivier, 390 km (243 miles)
Gemsbok Vlakte, 393 km (244 miles)
Springfontein, 399 km (248 miles)
Langhoek, 400 km (248 miles)
Lang Pan, 400 km (248 miles)
Arbeiders Fontein, 400 km (248 miles)
Lospersplaas, 402 km (250 miles)
Ellenboog, 403 km (250 miles)
Langpan, 404 km (251 miles)
Langvlei, 405 km (252 miles)
Lang Klip, 406 km (252 miles)
Langpan, 406 km (252 miles)
Langhoek, 411 km (255 miles)
Langhoek, 412 km (256 miles)
Leeuwkuilspoort, 416 km (258 miles)
Rietpoort, 419 km (260 miles)
Langgraaf, 423 km (263 miles)
Springfontein, 426 km (265 miles)
Piet se Werf, 431 km (268 miles)
Klein Paarde-Kloof, 437 km (271 miles)
Riet Poort, 439 km (273 miles)
Die Dam, 442 km (275 miles)
Tyger Vlei, 443 km (275 miles)
Geelvlei, 448 km (279 miles)
Vos Zyn Vlei, 450 km (280 miles)
Elands Klip, 456 km (283 miles)
Elandsklip, 456 km (283 miles)
Honde-Blaf, 460 km (286 miles)

Intermittent Streams in Province of the Western Cape, South Africa

Langkloofrivier, 258 km (160 miles)
Elandsvoetpadrivier, 286 km (177 miles)
Kwaggarivier, 418 km (260 miles)

Hills in Province of the Western Cape, South Africa

Luiperdskop, 282 km (175 miles)
Kambrokop, 456 km (284 miles)
Renosterkop, 457 km (284 miles)

Hills in Northern Cape, South Africa

Elandshoringkop, 303 km (188 miles)
Langkop, 304 km (189 miles)
Ramkop, 319 km (198 miles)
Langfontein, 350 km (217 miles)
Giel se Berg, 358 km (222 miles)
Snelskop, 359 km (223 miles)
Kwaggasfontein se Berge, 365 km (227 miles)
Gladdekop, 370 km (230 miles)
Boonstepunt, 384 km (239 miles)
Grootheuwel, 386 km (240 miles)
Steenbokkop, 401 km (249 miles)
Ramkoppie, 402 km (250 miles)
Eierberg, 419 km (261 miles)
Piet se Kop, 426 km (264 miles)
Langkop, 453 km (282 miles)

Intermittent Streams in Northern Cape, South Africa

Soetfonteinrivier, 313 km (194 miles)
Kwaggasfonteinlaagte, 336 km (209 miles)
Elandsfonteinrivier, 337 km (209 miles)
Langfonteinrivier, 339 km (210 miles)
Rietfonteinleegte, 356 km (221 miles)
Eiergatrivier, 361 km (224 miles)
Pietsgat se Leegte, 365 km (227 miles)
Kaffersloop, 372 km (231 miles)
Sandpadlaagte, 374 km (233 miles)
Meidefonteinleegte, 417 km (259 miles)

Ravines in Northern Cape, South Africa

Langhoek, 320 km (199 miles)
Elandskloof, 369 km (229 miles)
Swartkloof, 409 km (254 miles)
Waterkloof, 430 km (267 miles)
Swartkloof, 439 km (273 miles)

Springs in Province of the Western Cape, South Africa

Engelsman se Put, 345 km (215 miles)

Passes in Northern Cape, South Africa

Langkloof, 349 km (217 miles)
Langkloof, 379 km (236 miles)
Withoogte, 408 km (253 miles)
Withoogte, 442 km (274 miles)

Ravines in Province of the Western Cape, South Africa

Langkloof, 367 km (228 miles)

Streams in Northern Cape, South Africa

Sout, 384 km (239 miles)

Pans in Northern Cape, South Africa

Langpan, 403 km (250 miles)
Langvlei, 420 km (261 miles)
Langklipvlei, 441 km (274 miles)
Eselsvlei, 443 km (275 miles)

Bays in Northern Cape, South Africa

Langklipbaai, 408 km (253 miles)

Springs in Northern Cape, South Africa

Gert Josop se Vlei, 419 km (261 miles)

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Cape Town Activities: Whale watching is based on Cape Town by Dave Andrew, Ryan Holliday, Kareen Tavakoli, Peter Southwood, Ikan Kekek, Inas, Lorna45, Globe-trotter, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.

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