Cape Peninsula is a spectacular mountainous sliver south of Cape Town, South Africa. The drive to the tip is one of the most scenic routes of South Africa leading to Cape of Good Hope. The route passes a penguin colony at Boulders beach, a historic naval base, charming coastal villages, surfing spots, an ostrich farm, and cliffs with splendid lookout points.
Rugged and rocky Cape Point, more than 200 metres above the sea A 1km trail runs from the old lighthouse to the new lighthouse and the sheer cliffs. It is a spectacular ridgeway path.A walk up to Cape Point leads to an old lighthouse, dating from 1859.Cape Point, South Africa. With gale-force winds, the vegetation is limited to fynbos, the wild rosemary, and hardy milkwood trees.An ostrich farm is located close to the Cape of Good Hope’s entrance. Tours of the breeding farm, a restaurant, ostrich leather shop, and an egg shop make this a fun visit.Can’t get enough of these stunning cliffs! Can feel and hear the energy of the waves belowStanding at the most southwesterly point of South Africa, Cape of Good Hope is also home to a sprawling nature reserve.Simon’s Town, an atmospheric community with Dutch architecture, has a marina, antiques shops, and good fish and chips. It is the navy HQ of the Dutch, British, and now the South African Navy.Marina at Simon’s Town with fishing boats and sail boats.At Boulders’ Penguin Colony, enormous boulders and small, sandy coves are home to a colony of 3,000 African penguins. You can walk on the sand and mingle with the waddling penguins, formerly called jackass penguins because of their donkey-like braying. You can hear them during the main breeding season from March to May.The African penguin have been listed as an endangered species since 2010. Protected enclaves such as Boulders offer the species’ best chance of survival.Thanks for joining me on this tour of Cape Peninsula! 🙂
