We visited Cape Town at the end of November 2022 on a business trip. A friend and I were lucky enough to tack on a couple of days to explore the area, and when we inquired about what the biggest bang for our buck would be, the response was a Private Cape Peninsula tour with Jap Tours.
Once we were connected to Anesu, planning was seamless. We arranged our pick-up/drop-off times and locations easily, and also planned out the day so we knew what to expect.
The morning of the tour, Anesu was in our hotel lobby ready to go by the time we came down. Unfortunately, due to the weather conditions, Table Mountain was off-limits, but Anesu gave us recommendations to fill our day and make up for not being able to visit the mountain.
There were several highlights of the day that made it an unforgettable experience, and one that I would highly recommend.
First, Anesu himself. Not only was he a great tour guide who was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area, the geography, etc. he also became a fast friend. We (2 female travelers) were comfortable with him within the first 20 minutes of the tour, and ended up feeling like we were on a day trip among friends. He went out of his way to maximize our time with quick and convenient drop-off/pick-up points, clear instructions, and he helped out whenever we had requests and/or questions.
The second benefit of booking a private tour with Jap tours is the flexibility. At countless stops, we saw tour bus groups hustling to make it back to the bus for scheduled times. Some people were complaining that they didn't have enough time to get the pictures they wanted, or were hustling through the locations just to fit things in within their allotted time. With Anesu, we did not have that problem. We had the flexibility to extend our time at some stops, and shorten others, and it was all based on what our interests were and what we wanted to do.
Having a private car, gave us the ability to get a custom-tailored experience along with access to a knowledgable tour guide who not only answered questions, but also took pictures for us, helped us with bookings and reservations, and the casual conversations we had with Anesu taught us a lot about life in Cape Town, definitely not something you would get from a large group tour.
It was 100% worth the extra investment for a private tour, and I highly recommend booking one with Anesu and the Jap Tours team.
We used Anesu for a number of transportation needs while in South Africa. Tours of Cape of Good Hope , Wine-lands and some private transportation needs. He made our trip special! Very knowledgeable and engaging and quite funny . My family loved getting to know him.