Route 6:

Cape Town Peninsula

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ROUTE 6

Cape Town Peninsula

Vibrant villages, forest, fynbos, suburbia, dining out, penguins and baboons. A chaperone is mandatory and included every day.

Route 6 is quite different from the other routes.

The Peninsula is a beautiful but complex place, and as in many major cities, visitors can be vulnerable in certain areas – which is why a daily chaperone is non-negotiable. Faizel is your chaperone and very well connected and respected. He understands the streets, the stories and the subtleties of the Peninsula. He is a devout Christian, Jew and Khoi Khoi Shaman and Chief. All things to many people.

Faizel will chaperone you for 8 days from Newlands, to Hout Bay stopping at small BnBs, Airbnbs, eco-cabins, and guest houses. He will share his life and the history of his people with you when asked, but is aware of the need for walkers to have their peace and quiet too. Brent will chaperone you around Hout Bay and in his community: Karbonkelberg.

The Cape Peninsula is rich in diversity and sacred sites and the best way to explore it is on foot. We provide your chaperone and your accommodation, and the rest you find for yourself. There are so many options.

Choose accommodation that is budget, or go for comfort with more of the frills, depending on the level you desire.

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Package Duration Cost
Camino Cape 3 Days R7,000
Camino Cape 5 Days R11,000
Camino Cape 8 Days R16,000

Prices are Per Person Sharing
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DAILY PLANNER

Itinerary

Arrive at your guesthouse after 4pm and before dark.
This section includes walking on clear footpaths through Newlands Forest, with stretches of steady incline. You’ll pass through Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, home to a wide range of indigenous plant life, and follow the contour paths of Table Mountain, offering direct views of the city and surrounding landscape. The route is well-used and accessible, but still requires a good level of fitness.
This Leg begins at the Schoenstatt Shrine, where pilgrims can light a candle and set a personal intention. From there, the route passes through Groot Constantia, South Africa’s oldest wine estate, then continues past the historic Kramats in Constantia. Pilgrims follow greenbelts and suburban paths before ascending to Elephant’s Eye cave, a sacred space with wide views over False Bay. Some find this climb difficult, please discuss with your chaperone. Rest houses are BnB’s.
From Tokai, the route passes Pollsmoor Prison and West Lake. You then walk along the famous Boyes drive and into the bohemian town of Muizenberg. Here, pilgrims can watch surfers ride the waves, walk the beachfront, and take in the everyday rhythm of local life. Rest houses are BnB’s.
The route follows the sidewalk through Kalk Bay. It’s a day of hustle and bustle, shops, cafes, harbours, train lines and being caught between sea and mountain. It continues into Simon’s Town, a naval base with a long and layered history.
From Simon’s Town we head towards Cape Point. Smitswinkel Bay is a remote and scenic spot along the route. Your rest house, The Scone Shack, is set on a well-known farm and café, with accommodation in converted vans. It’s not available on weekends, so make sure your dates fall in the week. Today’s route is mostly along tar.

The Scone Shack

The route passes through Scarborough, a conservation village with an incredible beach. Continuing along the Soetwater Nature Reserve, ask your chaperone about the Khoi history of this stretch. Pilgrims will make their way to the small village of Kommetjie, known for its quiet charm and coastal beauty.
This section follows a beach stretch that includes a visible shipwreck along the way. The route ends in Noordhoek, a coastal town known for horse riding and wide open sands.

Today’s walk is more demanding, climbing over Chapman’s Peak via a steep and rocky path. The effort is matched by sweeping views over the Atlantic coastline and surrounding mountains. You walk to Hout Bay and stay in the town. End your Camino here.

Additional day for changes in itinerary or if the previous day is too challenging. Own transport required to travel Chapman’s Peak.

Karbonkelberg Seal Island (8km)

This is an adventurous day on foot, walking Karbonkelberg with local chaperone Brent. The route includes rugged paths and leads to Seal Island, offering a closer look at the landscape and local community of Hout Bay.

SEASONAL NOTES

When To Go

Open from late January – early December
Tidal times are essential.

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FAQ's

To experience Cape Town culture: vibrant towns, restaurants, coffee shops, shopping. For those seeking a physical challenge (Elephant’s Eye and Chapman’s Peak). For those seeking history.
Yes, the Peninsula route is safe when walked with a chaperone, which is mandatory and included. Chaperones are local companions who know the terrain, conditions, and daily flow of the route, ensuring a supported and considered walking experience.

Yes. Beginners are welcome to walk the Peninsula route by choosing the 3-day beginner-friendly option, which offers shorter distances and a more accessible introduction to walking in this landscape

Meals are not included on the Peninsula route. This route passes through villages and towns where you can purchase a wide variety of excellent food along the way. In the Deep South, shops and food stops are fewer, so some planning ahead is required.
Meals are intentionally not included to give pilgrims the freedom to explore local cafés, markets, and restaurants, and to experience the diversity of food along the route at their own pace.

Pilgrim Voices

Reviews

The accommodation venues were all perfectly clean and comfortable and we were made to feel very welcome. Shawn was awesome and went out of his way to make the Riebeek Kasteel leg and the journey back run so smoothly. Cape Camino is a space for people to unwind, reboot and find themselves again. Thank you so much. I will be back next year.
Gill Sharwood
We walked the Cape Camino for the first time last year and it took our breath away. This year we are really excited about the next part of the route.
Faith Durie
Die camino stap was 'n bevredegende ervaring wat my siege goed gedoen het. Eerstens hou ek van stap. Tweedens hou ek van die natuur en die afwisseling van die natuurtonele was pragtig gewees.Ek het daarvan gehou om besienwaardighede langs die dag se roete te besoek. Dit is defnitief 'n pluspunt. Aanvanklik was ek skepties oor die chaperones wat saamgestap het maar was dankbaar vir hulle omdat hul die pad ken kon ek net saamstap.
Leana Swart

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