A popular shore excursion with easy harbour pickup and a scenic beachfront drive to Cape Recife, where we visit the penguin rehab centre and lighthouse before exploring the wild coastline.

PRICE: $156
per person

 

Your day begins with a convenient 08:30 morning pick-up from your ship in the harbour. We depart and make our way along Port Elizabeth’s beachfront, passing Humewood Beach, Shark Rock Pier, and Hobie Beach en route to Cape Recife.

At SANCCOB, the marine bird rehabilitation center, we enjoy a guided tour of the facility, where you’ll have the chance to see many African penguins currently in care alongside other coastal bird species.

After the tour, we continue to the Cape Recife Lighthouse car park. Here we stop and disembark for a short walk along the tarmac road to the lighthouse, where a suitable spot will be chosen for an orientation to both the Cape Recife Lighthouse and lighthouses in general.

Leaving the lighthouse, we board the tour vehicle again and continue east along the Wild Side until we reach our next destination: a historic cannon once part of the cargo of the Santissimo Sacramento, a Portuguese Man O’ War that sank in Cannon Bay in 1647 with many crew and passengers on board. We take in the views and the cannon during a short break before heading inland, away from the coast.

We then stop for a light lunch at a local restaurant before making our way back to the shoreline, stopping at a viewpoint overlooking an expansive beach and towering sand dunes.

Our journey continues inland through picturesque countryside as we return to Port Elizabeth’s harbour, with drop-off close to your ship around 15:30.

Full-day guided tour with a local expert sharing history, wildlife, and culture
Guided visit to SANCCOB to learn about marine bird and penguin rescue
Walk to Cape Recife Lighthouse with insights into maritime heritage
See the 1647 Santissimo Sacramento cannon site along the Wild Side
Varied landscapes from rugged shoreline to sand dunes and countryside

Professionally guided tour with a qualified, accredited tour guide
Pick-up & drop off at accommodation in Port Elizabeth
Transport in a spacious tour vehicle
Entrance fees and guided tour at SANCCOB
One bottle of water per person in the car
Lunch
Gratuities

 

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