Luca V Posted April 16, 2023 Share Hi everybody, we are a group of 2 friends traveling to Cape Town next week to take part in Eroica South Africa on Saturday 22nd in Montagu. We’ll stay in Cape Town for some days after the event and we’d like to get to Cape Point along the west route (Chapman’s Peak etc etc): considering that strong winds are very common in the southern section and fatigue from Saturday, we think of coming back to CPT with some kind of public transport. Any advice? Thank you! Luca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted April 16, 2023 Share Hi, and an early welcome to sunny South Africa. Which day are you planning to go to Cape Point? Edited April 16, 2023 by Iwan Kemp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarc Posted April 16, 2023 Share Uber ? I'm not from CT but maybe ride from Cape Point to Simons town and then catch the train on the southern Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracuda Posted April 16, 2023 Share There won't be much in terms of public transport. Perhaps look at the Red Busses or https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/en/cape-town/cape-point-penguin-explorer-tour Just keep on a eye on the entry fee into Cape Point National Park. I am aware it can be costly for non-residents. There is uber. I use this guy for airport shuttles and I know that they do provide shuttles for tourists: +27 76 390 4536. Perhaps give him a ping via Whatsapp Edited April 16, 2023 by Baracuda Rapunzel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted April 16, 2023 Share 32 minutes ago, Baracuda said: There won't be much in terms of public transport. Perhaps look at the Red Busses or https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/en/cape-town/cape-point-penguin-explorer-tour Just keep on a eye on the entry fee into Cape Point National Park. I am aware it can be costly for non-residents. There is uber. I use this guy for airport shuttles and I know that they do provide shuttles for tourists: +27 76 390 4536. Perhaps give him a ping via Whatsapp I don't even know your guy but he's def my choice. Public transport is a hard NO. Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca V Posted April 16, 2023 Share 8 hours ago, Iwan Kemp said: Hi, and an early welcome to sunny South Africa. Which day are you planning to go to Cape Point? Most probably on 25 or 26. Any local rider is welcome to join! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca V Posted April 16, 2023 Share Thanks everybody for your contribution, I’ll text your Uber guy. So also train from Simon’s Town is NOT recommended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas_187 Posted April 16, 2023 Share 10 minutes ago, Luca V said: Thanks everybody for your contribution, I’ll text your Uber guy. So also train from Simon’s Town is NOT recommended? NO PUBLIC TRANSPORT!!! Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted April 17, 2023 Share 14 hours ago, Luca V said: Thanks everybody for your contribution, I’ll text your Uber guy. So also train from Simon’s Town is NOT recommended? The train end in Simons Town and it's 10km from there to the gate of the reserve. Then from there it's another 12km to the point. As others have said. You do NOT want to use public transport in South Africa. The red bus https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/en/cape-town is a nice way to see the city and down as far as Hout Bay. It doesn't go over chapmans peak or to the reserve. I'd try to book an Uber or private shuttle. I assume you are staying in a hotel. If so they will be able to sort that out for you quite easily. If you can got to the point via Hout Bay and chapmans peak and head back to the city via Simons Town and Kalk Bay. They're both beautiful routes. Spinnekop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarc Posted April 17, 2023 Share I'm a bit confused here. so you want to cycle from Cape Town to Cape Point and then use transport to return to Cape Town, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca V Posted April 17, 2023 Share 16 minutes ago, madmarc said: I'm a bit confused here. so you want to cycle from Cape Town to Cape Point and then use transport to return to Cape Town, correct? Yes correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarc Posted April 17, 2023 Share 19 minutes ago, Luca V said: Yes correct! Come on CT hubbers - surely the new train on the southern line from Simons Town back to CT is safe to use ? with bikes they gonna need more than just an Uber to transport the bikes Zebra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted April 17, 2023 Share I also think the train in ok Just make sure the bikes can be transported (are allowed) on the train.... Pure Savage, OneLove, Zebra and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawler Posted April 17, 2023 Share An Uber XL should work? Or maybe a hubber who lives in the area is willing to lend a hand. Train is fine but with a nice bike I would not risk it. Edited April 17, 2023 by Brawler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLove Posted April 17, 2023 Share The Sourthern line train is fine and running🙄. I've seen the train full of families recently, ready for the beach🏊♂️. Even families you don't expect to see on a train, maybe we are turning into a rainbow nation🌈. Zebra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted April 17, 2023 Share Considering that the return from the south back to town is usually with the wind at your back, I'd just as soon ride back the way I came again. i24 and El Duderino 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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