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Visit the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point
The sun sets behind the Cableway and Lions Head The Cape in all it´s splendour



The 15 reasons to visit Cape Point

1.

The most southwesterly point of Africa.

2.

Angling sites.

3.

It’s where the cold Beguela current on the West coast and the warm Agulhus current on the East coast merge.

4.

Situated in the 22 100 hectare Table Mountain National Park, a natural World Heritage Site.

5.

One of the highest sea cliffs in the world – 249 m above sea level.

6.

The circumnavigation of the Cape of Good Hope led to the establishment of a sea route to the East and subsequent trade.

7.

26 recorded shipwrecks.

8.

Bird watcher's paradise – at least 250 species.

9.

Approximately 1 100 indigenous plant species, some of which occur no where else on earth.

10.

Variety of buck, baboons and other animals.

11.

Swimming at Bordjiesrif and Buffels Bay tidal pools.

12.

Numerous scenic walks and trails.

13.

Excellent diving spots.

14.

Whale and dolphin watching from May to November.

15.

Historical monuments including the Diaz and Da Gama crosses.


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