S AFRICA - CAPE TOWN-DEC 2005 DAY 10

 

S AFRICA - CAPE TOWN

Day 9

8 Dec 2005

HERMANUS TO CAPE TOWN

Day 10

We stayed in a family run B & B called Potting Shed. It was comfortable and cozy.

Today we did half day trekking in Fernkloof Nature Reserve which was just a few km north of Hermanus. we had a great time appreciating the beautiful  nature of South Africa.

                                                       

                                                    

Fernkloof Nature Reserve is located on the Kleinrivier Mountains above Hermanus in the Western Cape Province. There are several hiking trails up her e to see over 1300 species of plant. The trail we walked was picturesque, like  walking in a giant garden with beautiful wild flowers.

                                      

                                     

                                                                         

Panoramic view of Hermanus and surrounding mountains

Our next destination was Stoney Point Penguin Colony. Here we saw thousands of penguins packed closely on this beautiful and scenic beach.  

Continuing our journey northward, we drove pass miles of pristine coastline, with the Atlantic Ocean waves pounding the rocky shores. And inland, the rolling  mountains covered in green vegetation was really breathtaking.

Stoney Point to Rooi-Els

Rooi-Els to Strand

After the town of Strand, we drove pass the outskirt of Cape Town and we can see the not so pleasant  sight of shacks and small houses belonging to black Africans community.

We returned to Holiday Inn Express which is located in a main shopping area call Canal Walk.

At the hotel entrance, something unexpected happened. While opening the car boot, a sudden gust of wind was so strong that it unhinged the boot, slammed the car rear window and shattered the glass. We were shocked. The car rental company immediately sent a replacement car to us.

                                           

We had dinner in the nearby shopping mall and ended our vacation in Cape town.

They next morning, we left Cape Town.