This was our last day in Cape Town and following breakfast we were picked up and driven to the Budget Car Rental to pick up a van to continue our journey. Once again we had to face the challenge of Cape Town traffic to head south-east out of town. Traffic was slow and steady but moved very well once we cleared the city. Our first stop was Peregrin Farm Stall to pick up some fresh baked goods and fruit….lovely spot. Then to Hermanus to enjoy a walk along the beach and a quick exposure to a very popular holiday location for South Africans.
Next stop Cape Agulhas the southern most tip of Africa and where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet.
Our final destination was the De Hoop Nature Reserve.
De Hoop is one of the largest natural areas managed by CapeNature. This beautiful reserve is a favourite for hikers, cyclists, and bird and whale watchers. The reserve, which is 34 000 hectares, is just three hours from Cape Town, in the Overberg.
The neighbouring marine reserve, which extends 5km out to sea, is one of the largest marine protected areas in Africa. It conserves a vast and fascinating variety of marine life. The reserve is a World Heritage Site.
We got up at 5:30am our first morning at De Hoop to go on a 2 hour bird watching walk around the property. The pictures capture a small number of the sightings.
The Cape Mountain Zebra and the Bontebok were both near extinction and are recovering here.
Following breakfast we head out to the sand dunes, about a 15 km drive. We walked over the dunes and along the beach and trails for a couple of hours.
Back to camp for a picnic lunch. (starting to worry about the constant presence of wine)
Our last night.
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