Cape Xtreme

Cape Xtreme

Find and book adrenaline-pumping extreme sports adventures, life-changing overland tours and amazing accommodation in Cape Town, South Africa, all right here.

We are one of the leading Youth and Adventure companies in South Africa. We run day tours in Cape Town such as Wine & Cape Point Tours, & have also got a wide variety of Xtreme activities from shark cage diving to skydiving to loads more!

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Cape Point Tour, Wine Tour, Seal Snorkeling, Sandboarding, Surfing lessons, Hiking, Abseiling off Table Mountain, Skydiving, Paragliding, Shark cage diving, Heli & Gyrocopter tours, Quad biking, Powerboat trip, Zip lining, Mountain Biking, Beach Horse Rides, Fishing Charters. Shark Cage Diving:

A personal, face-to-face encounter with this awesome animal, is guaranteed to get the adrenaline going! Dive with the sharks in Gaansbaai.

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Getting into the cage with the sharks around is truly one of the most breath-taking adventure activities you will ever live to remember. When feeding actively around the boat, the sharks may occasionally brush their tail against the cage, but NEVER attack the cage. They are very curious though and often come close-up to the cage, taking a closer look at the diver. A personal, eye-to-eye encounter with this awesome animal, is guaranteed to get the adrenaline going!

Sky Diving:

Tandem Skydiving in Cape Town is one of the “must do” things while on holiday or just visiting in South Africa.

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A 20-minute drive north along the R27, or West Coast road as it’s more commonly known, is all it takes for you to be whisked from the Cape Town city center to a drop zone that boasts one of the best views in the world from altitude. To do tandem skydiving is one of the “must do” things while visiting in Cape Town. The plane ride to altitude 9000 ft above the ground is breathtaking.

Paragliding:

Experience the joy & freedom of free flight paragliding with views of the beautiful Table Mountain, Cape Town.

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Cape Town is one of the most spectacular places in the world to paraglide. Lion’s Head is the site that we fly from most commonly because of its location and the stunning views of Table Mountain and the Cape Town area. However, there are many flying sites in the area including Signal Hill, Sir Lowry’s Pass (just past Somerset West), Franschhoek and Hermanus. Tandem paragliding instructional flights are a great way of getting into paragliding or just experiencing the joy of free flight. Flights last anything from 10-30mins.

Sand Boarding:

Experience the exhilarating fun of Sandboarding down the Atlantis Dunes up the beautiful West Coast of South Africa.

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You can experience the fun of Sandboarding with this super accessible, all inclusive, half day trip to the Atlantis Dunes up the West Coast of South Africa. Anyone can do it, don’t worry if you have no previous experience with snowboarding or other board sports, our friendly guides will show you everything you need to know to ensure you have an awesome day out on the dunes!

Quad Biking:

Hit the dunes on 4-wheeled Quad Bike adrenaline machines for the ultimate fun, Quad biking on the Atlantis Dunes up the beautiful West Coast of South Africa.

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Cape Xtreme offers its quad bike tours just 30 minutes away from the center of Cape Town. The Atlantis Dunes, 27 square kilometers of pure white sand dunes, sometimes reaches the height of a six-story building. The dunes are a protected, completely unspoiled area. Be prepared to be gob-smacked, even though you might be covered in sand!

If going on the track, you can enjoy the thrill of quad biking completing the dirt track. This is a long route with fast corners and straights for the enthusiast. The track is wide enough for 2 quads to fit next to each other 90% of the way.

Sand Board and Quad Bike:

Experience the exhilarating fun of Sandboarding & Quad Biking down the Atlantis Dunes up the beautiful West Coast of South Africa.

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This fun-filled full day adventure takes you through the basics of sand boarding, from learning how to stand up and gain balance to cruising down the dunes at high speeds that will get your adrenaline flowing! Then topping the day off with a high powered guided sand dune quad bike experience where you can speed up, down and along the face of the dunes!

Seal Snorkeling:

Soak up the sun’s warm rays as you head out on the boat to spend an afternoon snorkeling amongst playful Cape Fur seals.

Abseiling:

Experience the exhilaration and thrill of abseiling down a natural wonder of the world: Table Mountain!

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Abseiling Table Mountain is a thrilling experience of adrenaline and achievement. A 112-meter controlled descent off Cape Town’s magnificent Table Mountain. Step off the top, at 1000 meters above sea level, and abseil into pure vertical space. This is the world’s highest commercial abseiling point. You are surrounded by awesome views and the deep blue Atlantic at your feet.

Departure point is from the top of Table Mountain, you would need to plan your own way up and down the mountain, either by Cable car or by combining this tour with our Table Mountain Platteklip Gorge Hike, to meet us at the top, for this mind-blowing experience.

Table Mountain/Platteklip Gorge Hike:

Enjoy the beautiful scenic hiking that Table mountain offers with breathtaking view & sheer adventure.

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Table Mountain Hiking – Platteklip Hike

This is quite a strenuous hike, the front face of Table Mountain which overlooks the City Centre, Table Bay and Robben Island. The route we follow was the first recorded route to be hiked by early explorers dating back to the early 1500’s! This is the only way to truly appreciate the views from the top of Table Mountain!

Beach Horse Riding:

Horseback riding on one of the most beautiful, long, white sandy beaches in Cape Town.

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Noordhoek is situated below the Southern Slopes of Chapman’s Peak Drive and is Cape Town’s rural treasure with a farm atmosphere. It is famed for its long white sandy beach, ideal for horse riding on the beach for a close up natural experience.

Table Mountain/Skeleton Gorge Hike:

Enjoy the beautiful scenic hiking that Table mountain offers with breathtaking view & sheer adventure.

Table Mountain Hiking – Skeleton Gorge Hike

This is quite a strenuous hike that links the eastern side of Table Mountain to the front face. There are amazing views to be had of the whole peninsula, Table Bay, and Cape Flats during the hike.

Sunset Boat Cruise:

Daily sunset champagne cruises from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

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Sunset at sea cruise is a unique experience and something everyone should do and the Western Cape offers the best as the sun sets over the ocean and can be enjoyed to the last seconds before it slips below the horizon. Sipping sparkling wine on a sunset sea cruise is extremely romantic and the sound of the ocean lapping the hull of the vessel extremely relaxing.

Surfing Lessons:

Learn to surf with one of our experienced instructors on the beaches of Cape Town.

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Our surfing lessons are conducted at a beach break with perfect waves for beginners and intermediates. Our instructors have many years of surfing experience and have helped hundreds of learners find their feet. We also include a lesson on ocean awareness.

Zip Lining:

Join this exhilarating tour as you fly through the valley on 11 different zip lines, with the longest being over 300m long! Perfect day trip for the whole family. Spectacular views of surrounding mountains will keep you busy when you are not ziplining.

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The tour consists of eleven thrilling slides, some over 300m long, each ending on a platform constructed on the cliffs and fynbos covered mountain slopes above the Riviersonderend Gorge. A unique suspension bridge between a narrow sandstone ravine high above a spectacular double waterfall is guaranteed to be one of the unforgettable highlights of the tour!

Helicopter Flights:

Get the best possible view of Cape Town as you maneuver through hills and around the mountain in a helicopter!

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We have a range of different flights around Cape Town and the greater Cape Town area, from a quick 15 minute hop around the Mother City to a full day transfer out to Hermanus or Gansbaai where you can enjoy a relaxing afternoon of whale watching or even join a shark cage diving expedition!
Scenic tours transfers to the Cape Winelands and even simulated combat missions to get the blood flowing…we can arrange it all!

Gyrocopter Tours:

Come and get a bird’s-eye view of Cape Town and experience the sights from a different perspective on our exciting Gyrocopter Tours.

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We can fly you to a whole new adventure with our Gyrocopter Tours. Come and get a bird’s-eye view of Cape Town and experience the sights from a different perspective- from the patchwork vineyards of the wine lands to the sandy beaches of the Atlantic seaboard. Enjoy a low-level flight over vast grain fields and experience the spectacular Cape Peninsular from above, soaring like an eagle and hovering to your heart’s content.

Hot Air Balloons:

Fly in a Hot Air Balloon above the Boland over the scenic Berg River Valley outside Paarl towards Malmesbury – Cape Town.

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This is a unique adventure tour that takes place in the beautiful area of the Boland. Hot air balloon flights take place in the scenic Berg River Valley outside of Paarl, towards Malmesbury. Hot air balloon flights in Africa usually take place at sunrise, before the thermal activity starts. Safe Hot air balloon flights depend on safe weather conditions. We cannot fly in fog, strong wind, too hot weather or rain. Before you come to the meeting point, we check the weather conditions and give you a wake-up call.

Enjoy the wonderful feeling of floating through the sky in hot air balloon as slow as a cloud and as free as a bird. Fly near the most southern tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope and see Table Mountain in a distance. You will be thrilled by watching the blues of the silhouette of the PaarlRock from hot air balloon and the endless rolling wheat fields glowing in the sun. A gentle ascent takes you well above treetop level and with a light breeze, you fly away over fields, vineyards, and orchards. All manoeuvres are smooth and silent with the exception of the short bursts of the burner.

We will explain how to assist with the inflation and within half an hour you will be airborne. Hot Air Ballooning is a sport and therefore everyone is welcome to help with rigging.

Power Boat Rides:

An action-packed eco-adventure powerboat ride around Cape Town’s unspoiled coastline.

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Known as the fastest commercial boats in the southern waters, Powerboat ride trips have been one of ‘THE things to do in Cape Town’ for the last five years.

Departing from the V & A Waterfront cruise out into Table Bay and sense the expectation as you wait for the skipper’s instruction, “hold on tight!” The 2 x 200hp outboard engines kick into gear and you fly across the ocean surface. The skipper and crew will keep a watchful eye as you head along the Atlantic Seaboard towards Clifton and then Bakoven, stopping or slowing down should they see or find something of interest. Seals, African Penguins, Dolphins, Sunfish and maybe the odd whale.

Kloofing – Kamikaze Canyon:

Hike up the river gorge to a series of rock pools and jump from 3 to 22 meters high. It’s crazy fun!

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KAMIKAZE KANYON…. Looking for Adventure? This is the trip for you! Join the guides on a full day’s adrenaline pumping adventure. Hike up the rugged river gorge arriving at a series of rock pools. Here you can try your hand at Kloofing, jumping from 3 meters to 22 meters high. It might look a little crazy – it is!

Whale Watching:

Get up close and personal with these majestic creatures. An incredible experience of whale watching in Cape Town.

Kitesurfing Lessons:

With our kitesurfing lessons, you can safely try out the fastest growing and most exhilarating sport of the 21st century!

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This is your introduction to the fastest growing sport of the 21st century! Kitesurfing is a fantastic adventure sport both to practice and to learn. We can offer you 1 Day, 2 days or 3-day kitesurfing lessons.

We have a package course as well which includes accommodation and transport to and from Langebaan, “our training ground”.

Downhill Scooter Tours:

A Unique way to Experience Cape Town’s Table Mountain and its breathtaking views in a fun and active way.

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A Unique way to Experience Cape Town’s Table Mountain and it’s breathtaking views in a fun and active way.

This 5 km track will take you on an adventurous off-road track down the side of Signal Hill into Bo Kaap. The Experience continues as you are transported to Table Mountain for you final run down a single track off this world-famous landmark!

Scooters are non-motorised making this eco-friendly. The scooters are propelled by gravity and our vehicle take you to the top of the runs.

These Swiss designed, non-motorised push bikes are used in the Alps during the summer season on the ski slopes when the snow is gone.

All trips are guided by professional qualified guides.

Mountain Biking:

Get on a mountain bike and experience the awesome beauty of one of the natural wonders of the world! (Mostly downhill!)

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With the ease of a vehicle drop-off at the top of the trail, this is for all levels of fitness and experience. Hit the trails of Table Mountain in Cape Town on a mountain bike with an experienced guide.

Rock Climbing:

Some of the best rock climbing in South Africa is minutes away from Cape Town and is perfect for all experience levels.

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The Western Cape offers some of the best climbing available in the country. If you stay anywhere near Cape Town you can get onto high-quality rock routes within minutes. Various types of climbing are available in grades to suit all levels of experience and ability. The Peninsula chain offers multi-pitch traditional climbing ranging from easy classics to hard test pieces on quality rock. If you are a climber, you will not leave South Africa disappointed.

Sea Kayaking:

A unique and beautiful way to experience to cape coastlines. Amazing!

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One of the most unique places in the world – a penguin colony in suburban Cape Town! And the best way to see it is from the water safe in our kayaks. We leave from Simon’s Town Waterfront and paddle past the civilian and Naval Harbor and out to Boulder’s Beach. After visiting the penguins we stop on a lovely semi-private beach for refreshments, swimming, and snorkeling (we provide the snorkels and bottled drinking water). Our double kayaks are very stable and perfect for sea kayaking and for those with no paddling experience. By far our most popular trip. An ideal travel adventure.

Sailing:

Take a leisurely 1 and a half hour sailing adventure around the Table Bay coastline on a fantastic sailing yacht.

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A Sailing adventure to no-where across the bay and back. On either Esperance or Spirit of Africa.Depending on the wind, either to Milnerton and back in the South East Wind (Summer ) or to Robben Island in a North West Wind (Winter ). The Skippers pick the most comfortable course, normally a beam reach

Blue and Mako Shark Dives:

Our Pelagic trips are run from November to April. You can expect to see a lot more than just sharks on a good day and when the weather permits us.

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Our Pelagic trips are run from November to April. Our target species are Mako and Blue sharks with a success rate of 80%. We find the sharks anywhere from 15 to 25 miles off Cape Point in the open ocean. We look for the Agulhas current which supports a whole range of marine life and there is also a small chance of seeing Smooth Hammerheads and Bronze Whaler sharks.

A great part of this trip is that it is an all-around nature experience. We get to see spectacular views of Cape Point from the water; a large variety of pelagic seabirds, and we very often see a variety of Cetacean species.

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