CAPE POINT – THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NATURE RESERVE

Sir Francis Drake, the explorer, called it"…the most stately thing and the fairest Cape we saw in the whole circumference of the earth", and today it is undoubtedly one of the Cape's biggest attractions. The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve at Cape Point is situated approximately 60 km south-west of Cape Town on the southernmost tip of the world-famous Cape Peninsula. Flanked by the warm Indian Ocean on the east and the cold Atlantic on the west, this area is especially noted for its unique and abundant floral diversity. Although the reserve is not primarily a game reserve, animal lovers will not be disappointed. Birdlife abounds and, with more than 250 species on record, prospective birdwatchers are in for a field day. The Reserve has a spectacular but treacherous coastline – some 26 shipwrecks have been recorded along its shores and several offer excellent SCUBA diving opportunities. Cape Point also boasts the highest sea cliffs in South Africa and a funicular takes visitors 87 m up to an old lighthouse. This lofty vantage point, offers spectacular views of the place where the two oceans meet.

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