Chapman's Peak
Ditch the tour guide and follow your heart through Cape Town
The road is calling and you must go. Take a turn towards Cape Town’s unrivaled scenery. Travel by road and experience the Mother City’s natural setting and scenic splendor that has long been a draw card for the city’s tourism. The best part? You get to take in its road trip potential, recently explored by Avis during its search for South Africa’s Best Roads to Drive.Chapman's Peak
Affectionately known as “Chappies”, Chapman’s Peak Drive is widely regarded as one of the most scenic stretches of road winding through the Atlantic Coast between Hout Bay and Noordhoek in the Cape Peninsula. It is one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world and a must-see for anyone who is passionate about the majestic scenery of Cape Town. The twists and curves in the road seem endless and it is a photographers dream.From stunning vantage points, some of which are up to 593m above sea level, Chapman’s Peak Drive and the surrounding coastal areas offer excellent whale watching spots during the annual whale season in Cape Town. Aptly named after John Chapman, the Captain’s mate of an English ship the Consent, construction of Chappies began in 1915 and, after several years of work, it was officially opened by the governor-general of what was then the Union of South Africa, Prince Arthur of Connaught and Strathearn.