The historical Chapmans Peak Drive was built between 1915-1922. This road is carved out of the side of the mountain providing an alternative route between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, offering one of the most spectacular sights in South Africa. Perched on a rock in the bay near the Hout Bay end of the drive is a bronze leopard. It has been sitting there since 1963 and is a reminder of the wildlife that once roamed the area's forests.