Smitswinkel Tented Camp

Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula


Smitswinkel's six bright and spacious permanent tents, each sleeping two in single beds, are the only ones within Table Mountain National Park with en-suite bathrooms, as well as kitchenettes. There are also shared kitchen and braai (barbecue) facilities. The camp is steps from the entrance to the Cape of Good Hope nature reserve. Note that it gets windy here.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula attractions

1. Cape Point Ostrich Farm

0.29 MILES

There’s ostriches aplenty at this family-run farm, restaurant and tourist complex just 500m from Cape Point’s main gate. Regular tours of the breeding…

2. Boulders Penguin Colony

4.14 MILES

This picturesque area, with enormous boulders dividing small, sandy coves, is home to a colony of some 3000 delightful African penguins. A boardwalk runs…

3. Buffels Bay

4.3 MILES

This sheltered bay within the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park offers sweeping views across False Bay and a sea pool for safe swimming.

4. Simon's Town Mosque

4.54 MILES

This handsome, still functioning mosque was rebuilt in the late 1920s. The original was constructed in 1888, and there also used to be a madrasa (Islamic…

5. Just Nuisance's Grave

4.56 MILES

The grave of this famous local Great Dane, who was adopted as a navy mascot in WWII, makes for a pleasant (but uphill) walk from the harbour, with good…

6. Heritage Museum

4.59 MILES

Simon’s Town had a 7000-strong community of people of colour before apartheid forcibly removed most of them, mainly to the suburb of Ocean’s View, over on…

7. Just Nuisance Statue

4.63 MILES

Immortalised in bronze in 1985 by artist Jean Doyle, this famous local canine mascot lived from 1937 to 1944 and is fondly remembered for befriending…

8. South African Naval Museum

4.76 MILES

Principally for naval enthusiasts, this museum nonetheless has plenty of interesting exhibits, including model ships and submarines, uniforms and a life…