Baboon’s Armchair
Baboon’s Armchair is a cave in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Baboon’s Armchair is situated nearby to Tea cave, as well as near the ruins Old Military Bunkers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Boulders Beach and Simon’s Town Martello Tower.
Boulders Beach
Photo: Christoph Michels, CC BY 2.5.
Boulders is a popular beach near Simon's Town, Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. There are larger and more scenic beaches around, as Boulders, which gets its name from the large boulders surrounding it, is fairly small, although it is often sheltered from the prevailing winds.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower
Historic building
Photo: Lennon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower is a historic building, which is situated 1 km north of Baboon’s Armchair.
Naval Base Simon’s Town
Naval base
Photo: Gbawden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's largest naval base, situated in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape. The base provides support functions to Fleet Command. Naval Base Simon’s Town is situated 1½ km north of Baboon’s Armchair.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Simon’s Town and Miller Point.
Simon’s Town
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Town is located at the east side of the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, South Africa and is home to the South African Navy.
Miller Point
Suburb
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0.
Miller's Point is a headland and stretch of protected coastline in South Africa. It is located about 4 kilometres south of Simon's Town on the road to Cape Point. Miller Point is situated 4½ km southeast of Baboon’s Armchair.
Glencairn
Suburb
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0.
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. It is situated about 4 km north of Simonstown, on the shore of False Bay. Glencairn is situated 5 km north of Baboon’s Armchair.
Baboon’s Armchair
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.20239° or 34° 12′ 9″ southLongitude
18.44257° or 18° 26′ 33″ eastOpen location code
4FQWQCXV+22OpenStreetMap ID
node 8795410536OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tea cave and Old Military Bunkers.
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