Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point

Our final full day in Cape Town was spent driving to the Cape Peninsula through stunning landscapes to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. On our way along the False Bay coastline we noticed people had stopped off at the roadside and realised they were watching a pod of dolphins just off the shore! Further on we visited Boulders Beach where a rare colony of wild African penguins live. The viewing areas allowed a close view of the colony. Some penguins were nesting and others were swimming in the sea near the beach. Once in the Cape National Park we drove through the rocky landscape to Cape Point. The skies were really clear giving us a great view out to sea. Next landmass is Antarctica - just 2,500 miles away! Afterwards we drove to the nearby Cape of Good Hope. On the way we saw ostriches and later spotted a huge baboon. The Cape of Good Hope itself had a colony of cape fur seals and many wild sea birds. On our way back to our guest house a large troop of baboons ran through the woodland next to the road and later crossed the road in front of us.
19/4/24
We were due to cross to Robben Island today but our trip was again cancelled due to the weather. We used the time to have a harbour and canal cruise instead, before leaving Cape Town and driving inland to Franchshoek.Read more