Eco-tourism, also known as responsible tourism, is aimed at the traveller who wants to explore and experience the beauty of the natural world without impacting on the planet negatively. It incorporates spending time in the outdoors learning more about the flora, fauna, geography, history and biology of the environment.

Book Cape Town is proud to present three awesome conservation tours to the responsible tourist who is eager to become educated and intimate with the beautiful Cape marine realm.

Learn about the lives and lifestyles of the ancient ‘strandlopers’ – the San and Khoi-Khoi who were the first people to walk South African shores. Find out about their diet and means of survival by reading fossils – our expert guides will show you how to unveil the secrets of the past.

Aquarium

Look at, learn about and fall in love with the over 3000 species of sealift to be found at the Two Ocean’s Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront. Enjoy the six diverse exhibitions, handle live marine creatures and be awed by the colours and textures from exquisite fish to weird bottom-dwellers!

Coastal

Explore the Cape Peninsula – journey along the False Bay coast from Dalebrook to Cape Point via Kalk Bay harbour, Simons Town, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and the charming eco-village of Smitswinkelsbaai. From rock pool creatures to eland to baboons you’ll meet many Cape locals!