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Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Peninsula - Incl Transportation
Duration
4 to 6 hours
Overview
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It is known for its spectacular scenery. It was originally named the Cape of Storms by Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Dias in 1488. Then renamed, by King John II of Portugal, the Cape of Good Hope.
In history it was a stopping point for trading ships sailing between Europe & the European colonies in the east, in 1652 as the Dutch East India Company established a small provision station in the sheltered bay behind the Cape peninsula, forming the first European settlement in the region. Legend has it that the ghosts of the crew of The Flying Dutchman haunt the headland & its waters.
Peninsula is also rich in wildlife, particularly birds & is one of eight protected areas in the region, jointly designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for the richness of its plant life & many of the species are unique & is home to the cape gannet, the African black oystercatcher & four species of cormorant, but the most famous feathered residents are the colony of African penguins at Boulders Beach.
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