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Orcas, Dolphins and Great Whites: What's Swimming in False Bay?

Posted on Tue September 15, 2026.

Three species dominate the questions. Yes, orcas visit False Bay, famously the pair nicknamed Port and Starboard. Yes, dolphins are year-round regulars you will likely see from any

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Is Chapman's Peak Drive Worth the Toll (and Is It Open)?

Posted on Tue September 15, 2026.

Check road status, toll costs and closure alternatives before adding Chapman's Peak to a Cape Peninsula day. Plan a scenic drive without rushing your main visits.

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Are Dogs Allowed on False Bay Beaches (and at Cape Point)?

Posted on Tue September 15, 2026.

Sometimes, and the details matter: dog rules on the False Bay coast change beach by beach, season by season, and the signs at each access point are the law rather than tradition. T

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Can You Kayak with the Penguins in Simon's Town?

Posted on Tue September 15, 2026.

Yes, and it is one of the peninsula's signature mornings: a guided sea kayak launched from Simon's Town's shoreline, paddling the granite coast around Boulders with penguins porpoi

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Can You Visit Simon's Town's Naval Base and Its Museums?

Posted on Tue September 15, 2026.

Not the dockyard itself, no: the naval base is a working military installation, and wandering up to its gates with a camera is a poor plan anywhere in the world. The good news is t

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