WATCH: We tried Cape Town’s first amphibious bus, The Waterfront Duck
The tour runs for one hour with time split between a land and water component.
Ute Hermanus tours Cape Town with the city's first-ever amphibious bus tour, The Waterfront Duck.
Here's how it went...
Quack, quack!
Cape Town welcomes a first of its kind experience to South Africa, that will splash you right out of the water.
The Waterfront Duck is the country’s first amphibious passenger bus, operating from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
The tour runs for one hour with time split between a land and water component.
On land, the bus will cruise you around the Waterfront area, before plunging into the water via a slipway next to the Cape Grace Hotel.
While you take in the sights and the 'quackspacular' experience, the conDUCKtor will share stories about the beauty of Cape Town and the harbour.
This adventure will have you at the edge of your seat, as you wrap your mind around the fact that the bright yellow vehicle, Jenna, with its set of wheels is able to cruise on not only land, but with those exact wheels plunged into the water.
It feels unreal and your eyes will widen from disbelief.
Image by: Ute Hermanus
When in the water, you’ll be able to take in a unique view of the yachts and the Two Oceans Aquarium as you move from the Marina through to the Alfred and then Victoria basins.
Passing under the Bascule Bridge and the Swing Bridge.
It is important to note, The Waterfront Duck does not go beyond the confines of the Victoria basin.
Image by: Ute Hermanus
It is an absolute must experience; fun for the whole family.
The tour’s only operate during the day.
Find The Waterfront Duck at the yellow Kiosk in the Silo District, opposite the Zeitz MOCCA and Radisson Red Hotel, V&A Waterfront.
To book, call:
- 073 406 1242
- keith@theduckco.co.za
For additional bookings or more information, go to the website.
Here’s Ute Hermanus take on this experience and a brunch spot called 'Mischu,' as shared on Kfm Late Nights and as seen on Kfm 94.5's Instagram.
For more things to do, places to visit and delicious things to eat across Cape Town, and overall Western Cape, follow Ute Hermanus as she guides you on where to go next as part of her Unlock the Cape series on Kfm Late Nights.
Tune in to catch two new spots shared weekly, on Wednesday and Thursday at 22h40 on Kfm 94.5.