Our first full day in South Africa, we embarked in a tour of the Cape Peninsula, driving along the coast along mountains, coves, and beaches to Cape point at the southwestern tip of the Cape Peninsula. After a stop in Clifton to see the spectacular bay view, we followed Victoria Road in the direction of Camps Bay which provides a glimpse of the exclusive Llandudno suburb and beach and around the next corner views of Lion's Head and the 12 Apostles. Victoria Road passes the Promenade of Camps Bay, with it's world renowned restaurants and rooftop bars like Chinchilla. We continued our drive towards Cape Point, with another panoramic stop at the fishing village of Hout Bay. Chapman's Peak Drive, Chappies to the locals, is a 9-mile marvel of engineering route with 114 twists and bends,
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