FULL LIST OF TOURIST ACTIVITIES IN THE WESTERN CAPE REGION

ANIMALS & WILDLIFE VIEWINGS
South Africa has truly been blessed with an enormous array of wildlife and biodiversity and is the world's 3rd most prolific country for its variety of flora and fauna. It is also one of the only places where you can get up close with Great White Sharks and view a variety of sharks and whales species (Hump Back, Southern Right & Bryde) that come to breed along South Africa's shoreline.

PERCY TOURS Safaris and Wildlife Viewings can incorporate a huge array of animals that roam National Parks, Wildlife Parks, Safari Parks, Game Farms, Game Reserves & Marine Parks.
These include:

• Antelope (Africa has 96 hoofed species – the continent with the most on the planet)
• Aquarium (Warm & Cool seawater ecosystems & environments)
• Bird Watching, sanctuaries & aviaries (Over 1000 differing species of Birdlife)
• Butterfly Gardens
• Camel rides
• Crocodile & reptile / snake parks
• Dolphin
• Elephant parks
• Game Farms
• Game Reserves
• Great White Sharks cage diving
• Lion, Cheetah, Leopard & big cats
• Monkeys
• Ostrich farms & rides
• Penguin
• Rhino, Buffalo, Giraffe, Hippos
• Safaris
• Seals
• Wetland Parks
• Whales Watching – Hump Back, Southern Right & Bryde(August to December)
• Wildlife Parks
• Zoos

ADVENTURE SPORTS, HIGH-ADRENALIN ACTIVITIES & SPORTS OF ALL KIND
The fabulous, warm weather in South Africa means that outdoor sports are very popular and include the following breath-taking pursuits:

• 10 Pin Bowling
• 4x4 off road Trails
• Abseiling
• Arcade games & kids activities like Theme Parks
• Athletic races & meetings
• Badminton
• Basketball & Netball
• Beach sports – Volleyball, Frisbee, beach tennis
• Beaches & sunbathing (including a Nudist Beach if required)
• Boat Cruises, charters & trips - sea, river, lagoon.
• Boogie Boarding
• Bowls
• Boxing
• Bridge Swinging Jumps
• Bungee Jumps – The worlds highest
• Canoeing
• Canopy Rope Swings
• Canyoning (Kloofing)
• Car Racing & Driving
• Caving & Potholing
• Chartered Boat trips
• Clay Pigeon Shooting, Shooting & Gun Clubs
• Cricket
• Cycle Races
• Cycle Routes & trails
• Fishing - Sea, Rock, River, Lake, Lagoon & Reservoir fly fishing
• Football / Soccer
• Free Falling & Sky Diving
• Gliding
• Golf Courses & driving ranges
• Golf Tours & Lessons
• Grand Prix car driving and racing around Killarney F1 course
• Gorge Jumping
• Hang gliding
• Hiking & walking Trails
• Hockey
• Horse Races
• Horse Riding
• HOST to many International Sporting Tournaments – Rugby, Cricket, Golf...
• Ice Skating
• Jet Skiing
• Kayaking - with the Whales, Seals and Penguins of Walker Bay
• Kite Boarding
• Kite Surfing
• Laser Quest shooting arenas
• Marathons, running & walking races
• Moto-Cross
• Motor biking
• Mountain & Rock Climbing
• Mountain Biking & Downhill Biking – trails & races
• Paintballing
• Parachuting
• Paragliding
• Parasurfing
• Power Boating
• Quad Biking
• Rallying
• Roller Blading
• Rowing - Regattas & Dragon Boat races
• Rubber Rings – sea & river
• Rugby
• Sand Boarding
• Scuba Diving - off reefs & wrecks
• Sea & River Cruises
• Skate Boarding
• Snooker & Pool Halls
• Snorkelling
• Spearfishing, Crayfish & shell fish catching
• Stud farms & ranches
• Surfing
• Swimming – Sea, rock pools & swimming pools
• Swimming Events - meetings & races
• Table Tennis
• Tennis & Squash
• Water Skiing
• White Water Rafting
• Wind Surfing
• Yachting & Sailing – Lakes, Lagoons & Ocean

AIRBOURNE
• Air shows & aerobatic displays
• Helicopter Lessons
• Helicopter Rides & charters
• Hot Air Balloning
• Kites & Festivals
• Light Aircraft Lessons
• Light Aircraft trips & charters
• Micro-lighting flights over the Whales and Dolphins
• Military Jet Flights at the speed of sound

NATURE and relaxing activities
• 100’s of deserted Beaches
• Botanical Gardens
• Classic Car Shows
• Dog Shows
• Flower & Cacti farms
• Flower Festivals & Shows
• Forests
• Garden Mazes
• Mountain Passes & Gorges
• Nature Gardens
• Protea farms
• Scenic Road Trips
• Star Gazing & Astronomy
• Steam Locomotives & trains
• Waterfalls, lakes, rivers, coastal scenery

FOOD and DRINK
• Beer, Wine & Whiskey festivals
• Breweries
• Cheese Factories and Festivals
• Chocolate
• Cigar, tobacco farms & smoking lounges
• Cooking Courses
• Fish Hatcheries & Factories
• Fruit drying farm stalls
• Fruit Farms
• Olive oil & Olive tastings
• Oysters, Sea Food, Food Festivals
• Strawberries farms
• Sundowners trips
• Wine Courses
• Wine tasting and Vineyard Tours – with over 1000 wine estates there is a vast range to taste and sample.

Restaurants, delis, bistros, cafes, tea gardens, coffee shops, pubs & bars:
• South African & African – Steaks, Seafood & traditional African dishes, like Venison, Bobotie & Potjie
• Asian
• Chinese
• Cuban
• French
• Greek
• Indian
• Italian
• Jamaican
• Japanese
• Malay
• Mexican
• Moroccan
• Portuguese
• Thai
• Turkish
• Vietnamese

 

RELAXATION
• Aqua, Hydro & Steam Baths
• Guest farms, working farms, Lodges, Country Estates, Ranches
• Health, fitness & keep fit clubs
• Hot springs
• Massage & Saunas
• Retreats & alternative therapies
• Skin & Body Therapy & Treatments
• Spas & pampering
• Turkish Baths

SHOPPING
• Antiques
• Craft Markets
• Curios
• Diamonds & Jewellery
• Fashion shows
• Gold and Silver
• Markets – vast variety of African designs and produce
• Platinum
• Shopping Malls & shopping trips

 

VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE
• 12 Apostles
• Adverts, Films and Movies – in production and making of…..
• Cape Agulhas – The southern most point of Africa
• Cape of Good Hope
• Casinos & Country Clubs
• Children’s activities
• Cinema & Theatres – Outdoor Amphitheatre
• Circus
• Coastal & Inland Drives
• Film & TV festival
• Gentlemen’s clubs & strip joints
• Historic Buildings, Dutch, Castles, Forts, Lighthouses, Churches
• Museums
• Music, Bands, Gigs, Festivals, Jazz, Classical, Rock, Dance
• Muslim district
• Natural History Museums
• Navy Festival & Museums
• Night Clubs, Gay, Dance Halls, Street Shows, Parades, Parties, Carnivals
• Opera
• Planetarium & Observatory
• Prison tours
• Robben Island tours to Nelson Mandela’s prison and cell.
• Stag & Hen nights
• Table Mountain & literally 100’s of mountain peaks & ranges
• Theatres, Student Shows, Plays, Comedy……….
• Theme parks
• Topless Bus Rides
• Township Tours
• Toy Museum
• TV and Radio show audience participation
• V & A Waterfront
• Wedding, hospitality & party venues & destinations
• Wheelchair sport events

 

CRAFTWORK / ART / DESIGN
• African township art and beadwork
• Art Exhibitions
• Candles, Wax Work
• Carpets, Linen & Fabrics
• DJ training & tuition
• Galleries
• Glass
• Haute Couture
• Home Décor
• Jewellery & Gems
• Leather
• Metal Work
• Musical Workshops
• Paintings
• Photography
• Pottery
• Sculpture
• Silks
• Stone & Masonry
• Weaving
• Wood Working & Carving
• Courses for any of the above & more

ACCOMMODATION
There is a very wide range of Accommodation to suit every pocket and taste:
• 5 star Hotels
• 2 or 3 star Hotels
• Ranches
• Deluxe Resorts
• Lodges
• Working Farms – including Fruit Farms & Stud Farms
• Spas & Retreats
• Mansions
• Country Estates
• Golf Course Hotels
• Guesthouses
• B+Bs
• Backpacker Hostels – which range from 5 star to very comfy
• Self-catering - Villas
• Self-catering - Apartments
• Holiday rental homes
• Tent sites