Clifton Beach Kayaking: An Experience with Breathtaking Views and Unique Marine Life
5.0
12 Ratings
Cape Town
Embark on a thrilling kayaking adventure at Clifton Beach in Cape Town. Discover breathtaking views, unique marine life, and swim with diving masks for an unforgettable experience.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kayak Clifton - Upon arrival guests will be welcomed, asked to sign an indemnity form, given a PFD (Portable Floating Device) and offered the use a waterproof cell phone case. After everyone arrived, the guides provide a short introductory talk, safety briefing and paddle instruction before setting of on the adventure.

We paddle from Clifton 4th beach across the bay to Clifton 1st beach, admiring the magnificent natural surroundings and beautiful views of Lions Head, Table Mountain and the 12 Apostles. On the way, we learn a little bit about the history of Clifton and the most expensive real estate in Africa.

We visit a small seal colony at Duikers Rock and explore the kelp forests and rock pools towards Maiden’s Cove side. For the more adventurous guests we offer diving masks to have a peek below the water and admire the kelp forests, while the less adventurous guests soak up the sun on the kayaks.

We head back to Clifton 4th beach where guests get to paddle a bit on their own before returning to the beach.

The whole experience lasts approx. 90 min.

What's Included
  • Kayak and paddle provision
  • Portable floating devices included
  • Waterproof cell phone cases provided
What's Not Included
  • Tips for the guides.
Additional Information

We start and finish at Clifton 4th beach. It is known for its beautiful white sand and huge granite boulders and has been voted as one of the top ten beaches in the world.

With stable, easy to use plastic kayaks that are easy to use for beginners, we are able to explore the shallow rock pools and kelp forests safely. Guests are able to swim with diving masks to enhance their experience even more.

The magnificent views of Lions Head, Table Mountain, the 12 Apostles and the rest of the experience will linger in your memory long after leaving Cape Town. Like a lot of other guests, you will probably book with us again on your next visit to Cape Town.

The weather in Cape Town can change a lot from day to day. We want to take you kayaking on the best day possible. In order for us to do so, please book your trip for the beginning of your time in Cape Town, so that we can reschedule it if needed.

Location
Kayak Clifton
Park close to Clifton 4th beach (Cliff Road) and follow any of the stairways down to the beach. You will find us at the orange Kayak Clifton gazebo.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
5.0
(12 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pioneer28803673416
Apr 14, 2024
Wonderful experience on the water - Ian was the perfect knowledgeable host. We were blessed with calm clear waters. So much so we saw corals, starfish and plenty fish on our route. Visited the small seal colony just off the beach and plenty of sea birds including cormorants and oystercatchers. Exceptional views towards the mountains and out to sea. I kayak a lot and this was one of my favorite paddles ever. Thank you 🙏
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Janetwu3652qb
Feb 11, 2024
Highly recommend - Thoroughly enjoyable; beautiful scenery; guide was experienced and flexible; nice blend of relaxation plus a little challenge
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Roving35580051401
Jan 31, 2024
Great kayak tour - Really cool tour with Matthew and his team. There was a relatively high swell, but it wasn't a problem. Beautiful view of the 12 Apostles and the seascape. The seals also greeted us. Dolphins are also often seen. Please bring a towel! You will get wet! Susanne
Review provided by Tripadvisor
288jodi
Jan 16, 2024
Incredible experience - Kayaking Clifton beach front, kelp forests , up close and personal with seals and an icy dip in the ocean. Heaven!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kwazulunatalsunshine
Jan 12, 2024
Best experience - Just spent a great morning with Kayak Clifton. Amazing team that made our experience even more enjoyable. The area that they kayak in is absolutely beautiful with views of lions-head, twelve apostles and the Clifton Bay. I love the guided tour through the Kelp Forest. Highly recommend this experience with the Kayak Clifton team
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Taniya
Jan 11, 2024
Magnificent Experience - From the get go - Kayak Clifton has been nothing short of Fantastic, answering my numerous questions and allowing me to reschedule when I could not make it. The day of the trip was brilliant weather and the guides fantastic. It was the BEST experience - the group was great, the view was spectacular, the guides were interactive - felt really safe. The swim was freezing but thrilling. I cant wait to go again :)
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Explore63647703674
Jan 10, 2024
Epic Family Kayak Experience - Clifton Kayak gave us the most wonderful experience with our family. The kids loved the freedom of kayaking in the open ocean while feeling safe and protected. Gorgeous viewing of Clifton and Camps Bay and wonderful sitings of seals. Magical day out!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Camper35917058428
Jan 5, 2024
Beautiful day on the water - Ian and the team are really great. I booked a kayak tour but had to cancel and only ended up having time to go 8 months later. They were very accommodating with the rebooking. In terms of the tour: you get to Clifton 4th and there's a well-branded orange gazebo that you can see immediately (great for busy beach days), we signed in and received safety vests and waterproof phone pouches. There was a safety talk before we left. You kayak at a leisurely pace, get a history of the beaches, shipwrecks, and the parts of the mountain visible to you. The instructors are really good at assisting anyone who needs help. Booking is really easy and can be done via their website. 10 out of 10 experience and I will definitely go back to rent a kayak from them again.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Iain
Dec 30, 2023
Awesome Experience at Kayak Clifton - My family and I had an excellent experience with Kayak Clifton. Booking on their website was easy and they were very responsive to all my queries via WhatsApp. Our guide, Ian, was friendly and gave us interesting information about Clifton while visited different parts of Clifton bay. Highly recommended.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Compass106433
Dec 27, 2023
Awesome adventure at Clifton - Amazing morning kayaking at Clifton, learned more about the history and surroundings and saw some wonderful wildlife.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Select Date and Tickets
up to 14 guests
1 Adult
May 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today