The Castle of Good Hope houses the military personnel of the SA army in the Western Cape, the famous William Fehr Collection of historic artworks, the Castle Military Museum and ceremonial facilities for traditional Cape Regiments. Cape Point Entrance Fee - Foreign Nationals At the tip of the Cape Peninsula 60 km south-west of Cape Town, lies Cape Point, a nature reserve within the Table Mountain National Park; a declared Natural World Heritage Site. VIP; VIP Gondola (up to 4 adults) R1550: VIP - please book in advance - email us your date and time. These rates cover both the daily conservation fee and accommodation and should be paid on arrival at the main gate. Cape of Good Hope is located at the southwestern end of the Table Mountain National Park. The reserve charges R135 per person, and this doesn't include the R65 funicular train that takes you up to the lighthouse to see Cape Point - you could walk up the very steep slope if you wanted to save money R65, but, on a hot day, this would not be a very welcoming prospect. He would spend the next 18 years imprisoned in an 8x7-foot cell, forced to do hard labor, and permitted only one visitor a year. Welcome to the Good Hope Seminary High School website. Here’s everything you need to know before embarking on your adventure. Cape of GoodHope, Cape Point is included as a major attraction in the following tours. These tours are offered as private full day and half day tours, each tour is allocated a deidicated tour guide, its includes all entrances and transfers in a private vehicle. It is a beautiful spot, with unpredictable weather, baboons that will boldly try to raid your car, and adorable penguins playing in the ocean. Due to seasonal changes, there are various opening times set throughout the year to coincide with daylight hours. To get here you have to pay a relatively high entrance fee. The natural vegetation of the areas – fynbos – comprises the smallest but richest of the world’s six floral kingdoms. We are a group of 8 and we’ll like to visit cape point. This gateway - built in 1682 - replaced the old entrance which faced the sea. The VIP cabin is the black gondola with tinted windows, leather seats, a glass floor and music and a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and/or appletizer for a non-alcoholic option. Not to miss in Cape Point National park. Enjoy a day excursion from Cape Town to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. Cape Point falls within the southern section of Table Mountain National park. Of course, this is to keep the park upright. By now you would have seen that locals do pay less, but what does this all mean exactly? For information on ticket prices, go to the Cape Point website. Dias Beach – a fantastic white sand beach surrounded by rugged cliffs it’s just a pity that the water is very cold. It is, however, the most southwestern point. Castle of Good Hope can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. This gives access to the beach as well as the walkways and viewpoints. The drive to the farm is one of the great scenic routes of South Africa leading to the Cape of Good Hope, either via Simons Town or via Scarborough. Within the majestic Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, near Cape Point, lie two spectacular braai areas. The farm is 50km from Cape Town, next to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve (Cape Point National Park). What they might miss as they travel down the main road is the wonderful richness of wildlife that make their home at the reserve. There is a small entrance fee to view the penguins, this fee provides the upkeep of the reserve and ensures the protection of the penguins. Falling within the Good Hope Section of Table Mountain National Park, the Cape Point Nature Reserve is 7750 hectares of wild coves, shimmering tidal pools, fynbos-covered valleys and diverse flora and fauna. Admire views of the Cape coastline with the mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. And the other thing we want to know is whether we pay for each place or pay once for overall visit to cape point. Founded in 1873 by Reverend Andrew Murray, and still on its original premises, we are a school that embraces our motto of Constantia et Virtute, which means With Courage and Perseverance. Krotoa was an incredible leader of the Khoi nation. Thank you. In August 2016, to celebrate this woman’s contribution to the history in the Cape, as part of the 350 year commemoration, the spirit of Krotoa was repatriated to her original place of burial at the Castle of Good Hope. Where to park, costs, permits & more. Well, SANParks have done plenty of research and have introduced new pricing for the Cape Point entrance fees.