Hout Bay & Chapman's Peak Drive

The main reason we visited Hout Bay, a suburb town of Cape Town was to see the Cape fur seals on  Duiker Island, a small rock outcrop situated at a short distance off the Hout Bay Habour.

Hout Bay Habour

Thousands of Cape fur seals inundated Duiker Island

After leaving Hout Bay, our bus continued along the famous Chapman's Peak Drive - the only toll road in Cape Town. The journey was nothing short of spectacular, with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean stretching endlessly on one side and towering cliffs rising dramatically on the other. Often compared to Melbourne’s Great Ocean Road, this route is even more awe-inspiring, as it clings to the sheer cliff face of a mountain, making every bend reveal a view more breathtaking than the last.

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Hout Bay viewed from Chapman's Peak Drive.

This stretch of the road was ingeniously carved directly into the mountain’s rock face, a remarkable feat of engineering. To safeguard against rockfalls and landslides, sturdy columns and reinforced supports were installed, propping up the upper cliffs and ensuring the stability of the roadway for travelers below.