Eggbert's Travels

Wednesday 21st March

SHE SAID:

Geoff and l headed south today, firstly stopping at Boulders Beach to see the African Penguins (Jackass Penguins). They were happily going about their business taking no interest in the gawping humans.

Then it was on to Cape Point, and the Cape of Good Hope, at the very end of the peninsula. Nowadays it is all national park, and there is a fee to get in. 

We took the fenicular railway up the steep hill, walked to the 2 lighthouses, then walked down. The Cape of Good Hope is more easily accessed by car and is the most south westerly point in Africa.

The trip continued up the western side of the peninsula to Chapmans Peak. It is a spectacular drive along the coast and cliff face. There have been many rock falls along this stretch, and in some places there are huge mesh nets and a concrete tunnel to hold the cliffs back. So now there is a toll to use the road, to help for ongoing maintenance costs. 

In the afternoon we headed with Tina to her brother Riad's house for a huge and yummy afternoon tea.

Heading for Boulders Beach, just passed Simonstown

African Penguin

(once called Jackass Penguins)

One of the viewing platforms overlooking Boulders Beach

Relaxing couple

Moulting chick

Old Cape Point House

Black Girdled Lizard

Beach views from Cape Point walk

Looking to the furthest lighthouse

More scenic beaches

We made it to the bottom...much easier to walk down

Next stop ....

Drive through to Chapmans Peak along the very scenic west coast

After many rock slips parts of the cliffs have been re-enforced

Ooops Archie takes a dive - but not over the cliff thankfully

Looking towards Hout Bay

HE SAID:

Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point were must do places, so we did them.

Riad and his wife Zydah were friendly and welcoming, and their house huge. We had a chatty couple of hours scoffing tasty food and swapping yarns.