Hermanus Whale Route
The months from June to November bring us several thousand Southern Right Whales that migrate from the Antarctic region to the waters of the Western Cape.The two to three thousand kilometer journey is undertaken purely for purposes of either mating or calving in our calmer and warmer waters.The False Bay and Indian Ocean coast lines boast numerous excellent sites for viewing these magnificent mammals, just meters from the shore.South Africa has always been known for its wildlife which includes the BIG FIVE.In the last ten years with...
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VICTORIA AND ALFRED WATERFRONT Cape Town’s original Victorian harbour is one of the city’s main attractions.The entire region was completely restored in the early 1990′s and is now a lively and bustling district with many shops, restaurants and bars.The original Victorian buildings stand together with the more modern shopping centres and outdoor restaurants dotted along the quayside walkway.The more recently built section of the waterfront is situated next to the old clock tower and houses the Nelson Mandela Gateway...
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Hout Bay Hout Bay Harbour is usually the first stop of the morning en route to Cape Point.Many tourists to the harbour will join one of the 40min boat trips to view a large colony of Cape Fur Seals on the island just off the coast.The harbour is responsible for supplying much of fish and Cape Lobster to many of Cape Town’s restaurants.The bay is a natural sheltered anchorage with a long white sandy beach and clear blue sea, perfect for water sports in the summer.The entire area is a colourful mix of fishing boats, private yachts and...
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Chapmans Peak Drive Chapmans Peak Drive is definitely one of the most scenic coastal roads in South Africa.The road is part of the route we take when making our way down to Cape Point from Cape Town , overlooking the Hout Bay region and the local fishing village.There are numerous stop off points along the route where one can take in views and photograph the magnificent sea and mountain views.This road is approximately 15 km long. carved into the cliffs 250 meters above the sea.It was built using convict labour and completed in 1922 to...
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is the flagship of the South African Biodiversity Institute.The gardens were established in 1913 to conserve and promote the indigenous flora of Southern Africa.Kirstenbosch is internationally acclaimed as one of the great botanical gardens of the world.Situated on eastern slopes of Table Mountain, the estate covers 528 hectares of cultivated garden and nature reserve.The Cape is classified as one of the six Floral Kingdoms of the globe (the smallest but richest in floral numbers)...
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is the flagship of the South African Biodiversity Institute.The gardens were established in 1913 to conserve and promote the indigenous flora of Southern Africa.Kirstenbosch is internationally acclaimed as one of the great botanical gardens of the world.Situated on eastern slopes of Table Mountain, the estate covers 528 hectares of cultivated garden and nature reserve.The Cape is classified as one of the six Floral Kingdoms of the globe (the smallest but richest in floral numbers) and Kirstenbosh boasts a huge...
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