Intaka Island Tours

Intaka Island Tours: Discover Cape Town’s Urban Wetland Oasis

Escape the city bustle without leaving Cape Town on an enchanting Intaka Island tour. Located within Century City, Intaka Island is an award-winning 16-hectare wetland and bird sanctuary, a remarkable example of nature conservation thriving within an urban environment. Our tours offer a tranquil escape into this vital green lung, where over 120 bird species and 177 indigenous fynbos plants create a biodiversity hotspot. Perfect for nature lovers, birdwatchers, and families, an Intaka Island tour provides an accessible and enriching opportunity to connect with the unique wildlife and ecosystems of the Western Cape.

Birdwatching & Nature Walks: Explore Intaka Island’s Ecosystems

An Intaka Island tour is a paradise for birdwatching and nature photography. Explore 2km of gentle footpaths, leading you through diverse habitats including constructed wetlands and ephemeral pans. Utilize strategically placed bird hides for intimate viewing of elusive water birds and other fascinating species. Beyond the avian wonders, discover the island’s indigenous and medicinal gardens, showcasing the rich fynbos vegetation unique to the Cape. For a deeper understanding, opt for a guided trail with an experienced Field Ranger who can provide insights into bird identification, breeding habits, and the island’s ecological significance.

Unique Experiences: Ferry Rides & Educational Adventures at Intaka Island

Enhance your Intaka Island experience with unique activities designed to delight all ages. Take a serene ferry ride on the Grand Canal, offering breathtaking views of Century City and Table Mountain as a backdrop to the island. Intaka Island also features an educational lapa for group activities and is a fantastic spot for wildlife photography, especially during sunrise from the bird hides. Whether you choose a self-guided stroll, a ranger-led exploration, or a tranquil boat trip, an Intaka Island tour provides a refreshing and educational outdoor adventure just minutes from the heart of Cape Town.


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Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island.JPG
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island.JPG
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix)
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata), Intaka Island
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata), Intaka Island
Swimming Fish at Intaka Island
Swimming Fish at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [1] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [1] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [2] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [2] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [3] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [3] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [4] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [4] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [5] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [5] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [6] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [6] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [7] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [7] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [8] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [8] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [9] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [9] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [10] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [10] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [11] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [11] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [12] at Intaka Island
Waterbirds [12] at Intaka Island
Waterwheel at Century City
Waterwheel at Century City
Wood Pigeon at Intaka Island
Wood Pigeon at Intaka Island
Wooden Sculptures Century City
Wooden Sculptures Century City
Yellow Canary (Serinus flaviventris)
Yellow Canary (Serinus flaviventris)
Yellow Canary at Intaka Island
Yellow Canary at Intaka Island
Yellowbilled Duck [1], Intaka Island
Yellowbilled Duck [1], Intaka Island
Yellowbilled Duck Intaka Island
Yellowbilled Duck Intaka Island
Yellowbilled Duck [2], Intaka Island
Yellowbilled Duck [2], Intaka Island
Yellowbilled Duck on the Intaka Island Tour
Yellowbilled Duck on the Intaka Island Tour
African Darter (Anhinga rufa)
African Darter (Anhinga rufa)
Angulate Tortoise [1] (Chersina angulata)
Angulate Tortoise [1] (Chersina angulata)
Angulate Tortoise [2] (Chersina angulata)
Angulate Tortoise [2] (Chersina angulata)
Anton Smit Sculptures [1], Century City Walk
Anton Smit Sculptures [1], Century City Walk
Anton Smit Sculptures [2], Century City Walk
Anton Smit Sculptures [2], Century City Walk
Architechture at Intaka Island
Architechture at Intaka Island
Arum Lily Frog (Hyperolius horstockii) [1]
Arum Lily Frog (Hyperolius horstockii) [1]
Arum Lily Frog (Hyperolius horstockii) [2]
Arum Lily Frog (Hyperolius horstockii) [2]
Bird Watchers Touring Intaka Island
Bird Watchers Touring Intaka Island
Black Reed Cormorant [1] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island
Black Reed Cormorant [1] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island
Black Reed Cormorant [2] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island.JPG
Black Reed Cormorant [2] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island.JPG
Black Reed Cormorant [3] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island
Black Reed Cormorant [3] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island
Black Reed Cormorant [4] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island
Black Reed Cormorant [4] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island
Black Reed Cormorant [5] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island
Black Reed Cormorant [5] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island
Black Reed Cormorant [6] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island.JPG
Black Reed Cormorant [6] (Microcarbo africanus) at Intaka Island.JPG
Blackheaded Heron on the Intaka Island Tour
Blackheaded Heron on the Intaka Island Tour
Blackheaded Heron [1], Intaka Island
Blackheaded Heron [1], Intaka Island
Blackheaded Heron [2], Intaka Island
Blackheaded Heron [2], Intaka Island
Blacksmith Lapwing {Plover} (Vanellus armatus) (2)
Blacksmith Lapwing {Plover} (Vanellus armatus) (2)
Blacksmith Lapwing {Plover} (Vanellus armatus) (3).JPG
Blacksmith Lapwing {Plover} (Vanellus armatus) (3).JPG
Blacksmith Lapwing {Plover} (Vanellus armatus)
Blacksmith Lapwing {Plover} (Vanellus armatus)
Blacksmith Plover (Vanellus armatus) Intaka Island
Blacksmith Plover (Vanellus armatus) Intaka Island
Blackwinged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus), Intaka Island
Blackwinged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus), Intaka Island
Boat ride Century City
Boat ride Century City
Boats, Century City Walk
Boats, Century City Walk
Bully Canary [1] (Serinus sulphuratus), Intaka Island
Bully Canary [1] (Serinus sulphuratus), Intaka Island
Bully Canary [2] (Serinus sulphuratus), Intaka Island
Bully Canary [2] (Serinus sulphuratus), Intaka Island
Bully Canary [3] (Serinus sulphuratus), Intaka Island
Bully Canary [3] (Serinus sulphuratus), Intaka Island
Butterfly Photography at Intaka Island
Butterfly Photography at Intaka Island
Canals at Century City
Canals at Century City
Cape Canary on the Intaka Island Tour
Cape Canary on the Intaka Island Tour
Cape Francolin (Francolinus capensis), Intaka Island
Cape Francolin (Francolinus capensis), Intaka Island
Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus), Intaka Island
Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus), Intaka Island
Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus)
Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus)
Cape Teal (Anas capensis) #1
Cape Teal (Anas capensis) #1
Cape Teal (Anas capensis) #2
Cape Teal (Anas capensis) #2
Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis) , Intaka Island
Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis) , Intaka Island
Cape White Eye (Zosterops pallidus) Intaka Island
Cape White Eye (Zosterops pallidus) Intaka Island
Century City Architecture (2)
Century City Architecture (2)
Century City Architecture
Century City Architecture
Century City Canal Walk Tour
Century City Canal Walk Tour
Century City Tour Art Walk (2)
Century City Tour Art Walk (2)
Century City Tour Art Walk (3)
Century City Tour Art Walk (3)
Century City Tour Art Walk
Century City Tour Art Walk
Century City Tour with Canal Dragon Boats
Century City Tour with Canal Dragon Boats
Cloud Cisticola (Cisticola textrix), Intaka Island
Cloud Cisticola (Cisticola textrix), Intaka Island
Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) at Intaka Island
Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) at Intaka Island
Common Waxbill [1] (Estrilda astrild), Intaka Island
Common Waxbill [1] (Estrilda astrild), Intaka Island
Common Waxbill [2] (Estrilda astrild), Intaka Island
Common Waxbill [2] (Estrilda astrild), Intaka Island
Dragon Boats Century City Walk
Dragon Boats Century City Walk
Dragon Boats, Century City Walk
Dragon Boats, Century City Walk
Dragon Fly on the Intaka Island Tour
Dragon Fly on the Intaka Island Tour
Egyptian Geese [1], Intaka Island
Egyptian Geese [1], Intaka Island
Egyptian Geese [2], Intaka Island
Egyptian Geese [2], Intaka Island
Egyptian Geese Chicks, Intaka Island
Egyptian Geese Chicks, Intaka Island
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen Aegyptiacus)
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen Aegyptiacus)
Egyptian Goose [1] on the Intaka Island Tour
Egyptian Goose [1] on the Intaka Island Tour
Egyptian Goose [2] on the Intaka Island Tour
Egyptian Goose [2] on the Intaka Island Tour
European Starling on the Intaka Island Tour
European Starling on the Intaka Island Tour
European Swallow (Hirundo rustica), Intaka Island
European Swallow (Hirundo rustica), Intaka Island
Fiscal Shrike (Lanius collaris), Intaka Island
Fiscal Shrike (Lanius collaris), Intaka Island
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus), Intaka Island
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus), Intaka Island
Greater Flamingo, Intaka Island
Greater Flamingo, Intaka Island
Hartlaub's Gull (Larus hartlaubii) [1], Intaka Island
Hartlaub’s Gull (Larus hartlaubii) [1], Intaka Island
Hartlaub's Gull (Larus hartlaubii) [2], Intaka Island
Hartlaub’s Gull (Larus hartlaubii) [2], Intaka Island
Helmeted Guineafowl, Intaka Island
Helmeted Guineafowl, Intaka Island
Heron, Intaka Island
Heron, Intaka Island
Insect Photography [1], Intaka island
Insect Photography [1], Intaka island
Insect Photography [2], Intaka island
Insect Photography [2], Intaka island
Insect Photography [3], Intaka island
Insect Photography [3], Intaka island
Intaka Island Walking Tour [1]
Intaka Island Walking Tour [1]
Intaka Island Walking Tour [2]
Intaka Island Walking Tour [2]
Intaka Island Walking Tour [3]
Intaka Island Walking Tour [3]
Intaka Island Walking Tour [4]
Intaka Island Walking Tour [4]
Intaka Island Walking Tour [5]
Intaka Island Walking Tour [5]
Laughing Dove on the Intaka Island Tour
Laughing Dove on the Intaka Island Tour
Leopard Tortoise on the Intaka Island Tour
Leopard Tortoise on the Intaka Island Tour
Leopard Tortoise, Intaka Island
Leopard Tortoise, Intaka Island
Masked Weaver, Intaka Island (2)
Masked Weaver, Intaka Island (2)
Masked Weaver, Intaka Island
Masked Weaver, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #1, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #1, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #2, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #2, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #3, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #3, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #4, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #4, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #5, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #5, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #6, Intaka Island
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) #6, Intaka Island
Old train at Intaka Island
Old train at Intaka Island
Orange Breasted Sunbird (Nectarina violacea), Intaka Island
Orange Breasted Sunbird (Nectarina violacea), Intaka Island
Pied Crow (Corvus albus), Intaka Island
Pied Crow (Corvus albus), Intaka Island
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) [1], Intaka Island
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) [1], Intaka Island
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) [2], Intaka Island
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) [2], Intaka Island
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) [3], Intaka Island
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) [3], Intaka Island
Red Dragon Fly Photograph Intaka Island
Red Dragon Fly Photograph Intaka Island
Red eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata)
Red eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata)
Red faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus)
Red faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus)
Red knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata) at Intaka Island
Red knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata) at Intaka Island
Red knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata), Intaka Island
Red knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata), Intaka Island
Redknobbed Coot (Fulica cristata), Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus), Blackheaded Heron (Ardea melanocephala)
Redknobbed Coot (Fulica cristata), Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus), Blackheaded Heron (Ardea melanocephala)
Red knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata)
Red knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata)
Red knobbed Coot [2] (Fulica cristata), Intaka Island
Red knobbed Coot [2] (Fulica cristata), Intaka Island
Sacred Ibis, Intaka Island
Sacred Ibis, Intaka Island
Sculpture at Century City
Sculpture at Century City
Sculptures on the Century City Tour (2)
Sculptures on the Century City Tour (2)
Sculptures on the Century City Tour (3)
Sculptures on the Century City Tour (3)
Sculptures on the Century City Tour (4)
Sculptures on the Century City Tour (4)
Sculptures on the Century City Tour
Sculptures on the Century City Tour
Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus) (2)
Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus) (2)
Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus) (3)
Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus) (3)
Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus)
Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) (2)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) (2)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island (2)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island (2)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island (3)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island (3)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island (4)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island (4)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island (5)
Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) at Intaka Island (5)


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