Thursday, February 12, 2015

Snapshot: Cape of Good Hope, September, 2001

Not exactly the southernmost point of the continent of Africa--but close enough. 

After many days of observing African Wild Cats at the Pretoria Zoo, I took a short trip to Cape Town. This is truly great city in a spectacular setting. The day-trip down to the Cape shouldn't be missed, as visitors are sure to see knockout scenery, abundant wildlife, and lots of oddly beautiful Cape flora.

I've been plotting how to get back ever since.


The meeting place of two oceans...sort of.
The obligatory trophy shot. In the rocks behind me were lots of "rock rabbits", a peculiar rodent-like creature that is actually more closely related to elephants than rabbits. They're everywhere in this area.
Jackass penguins at Fish Hoek.
View from Table Mount toward the Cape.

© 2015 Nicholas Nicastro