Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
- Admission:R75
5:18 AM Saturday, May 26
Passing clouds. Cool.
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The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is a nature lover's paradise. See fynbos, Dutch for "fine bush," and indeed, the native flora is as spectacular as it is varied, as well as the native flora, which includes zebras, elands, ostriches and baboons. Further south is Cape Point, where you superb bird watching, whale watching and breathtaking ocean views in some of the cleanest air in the world - the visibility is bar none.
While the Cape of Good Hope is famous for its wildlife, humans have near-limitless options for recreation. South Africa is famous for its fantastic surf, and Cape Point has some of the best breaks in the world. Scuba aficionados have access to spectacular dive sites - the treacherous rocks of the reef are home to 26 recorded shipwrecks, and many more are yet to be discovered.
If ocean activity sounds a little rough, the action on land is sure to pique your interest. Cape Point is great for shopping and dining; in particular, the Two Oceans Restaurant offers world class cuisine and breathtaking views over False Bay.
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An excellent tour, but with a lot of extras to pay for: Seal island, lunch and Penguin colony. Seal trip and lunch were good value, but the penguins were a bit of a disappointment, compared to those we had seen elsewhere. With hindsight I wouldn't have paid the extra fee, but then what does one do, sit on the bus? Apart from this small gripe, the rest of the day was great. We had good weather and a terrace seat in the restaurant. We saw quite a few animals and lots of wonderful views. There was also a lot of variety e.g. the visit to the Botanical gardens, at the end of the trip. The guide was fun and knowledgeable, though at one point we thought we had lost a few people. They had fallen behind, but had clearer instructions been given about the meeting place, it could have been avoided. Sorry to say again that the time of the pick-up was changed. I found this out when I called about our half day trip, the day before. Although the voucher does ask you to check, on arrival, this isn't always possible and again the hotel had received no information on pick-up times, which they said they did most times. I think this confusion has to be addressed as most people have travelled great distances have limited time available and don't want to be anxious about collection. Alan
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This trip was excellent. Just the right length of time for our purpose. Driver very informative, even put in an extra stop for us. Timing was superb, car very clean. All in all a very good experience, and the Penguins were fabulous.
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A lovely day. The scenery is breathtaking, the penguins are adorable and the wines were very good. The day was made even more enjoyable by our guide who had a great sense of humour.
Continue Reading »Near the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is Cape Point. While the area is famous for its wildlife and sealife (ostrichs, whales and even great white sharks!), it is also known for the Flying Dutchman, the most famous ghost ship of all. Mariners have reported seeing this spectral vessel from the Cape. Whether it's a mirage or a figment of frightened sailors' imaginations is unclear - you'll have to judge for yourself.
Cape Point is about 65 km (40 mi) south of Cape Town; it will take you a little over an hour, unless you stop to check out the scenery - about half the drive is along the Cape's eastern coast, offering you tons of photo opportunities. Just save some memory, in case you see that phantom ship.
