Rugged rocks and sheer cliffs towering more than 200 m above the sea and cutting deep into the ocean provide a spectacular background for the Parks’ rich bio-diversity. Cape Point falls within the southern section of Table Mountain National Park. The natural vegetation of the area, fynbos, comprises the smallest but richest of the world’s six …
The Cape Peninsula, Cape Town, offers one of the best locations in the world for kitesurfing, surfing, windsurfing, and landsailing. The long, hot summer from October to March is peak season with ideal wind conditions on stunning beaches with endless space. Muizenberg with its long streach of open beach and steady side shore winds is the perfect beach …
Just around the corner from the seaside village of Simon’s Town turn left off main road to Boulders Visitor Centre to visit the famous colony of Jackass Penguins, so called for their hilarious braying call. This is a truly special experience and Table Mountain National Park staff are knowledgeable and offer guided tours. After you …
Happy Throwback Thursday! Throwback Thursday is the name of a weekly social media posting trend and hashtag game that users participate in to share and look back fondly on some of their favorite memories — hence the “throwback” theme. In this case, the “throwback” component of a post can pertain to basically anything that happened in the …
Spend a weekend in Simon’s Town and experience the wine and whales of the Cape Peninsula! Whale and wine weekend package
The National Braai Day initiative aims to position National Heritage Day as South Africa’s annual day of celebration. We call on all South Africans to unite around fires, share our heritage and wave our flag on 24 September every year. National Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa.
Throwback Thursday Simon Van Der Stel names the Bay The False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula, sheltered from the violent northwest gales, was the obvious alternative, and Simon’s Bay was selected by Simon Van Der Stel himself as the safest anchorage. For many years to come there were no facilities for visiting ships and …
Come stay over at Mariner Guesthouse in Simon’s Town and take advantage of this great offer to visit the Cape of Good Hope at Cape Point this weekend! 14 September is the start of #SANParksweek and we are celebrating it at Cape Point – remember to bring your SA ID to claim these specials at …
Who remembers these ice cream cups with wooden spoons? #tbt Throwback Thursday is the name of a weekly social media posting trend and hashtag game that users participate in to share and look back fondly on some of their favorite memories — hence the “throwback” theme. In this case, the “throwback” component of a post …
The short-tail stingray or smooth stingray (Dasyatis brevicaudata) is a common species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It occurs off southern Africa, typically offshore at a depth of 180–480 m (590–1,570 ft), and off southern Australia and New Zealand, from theintertidal zone to a depth of 156 m (512 ft). It is mostly bottom-dwelling in nature and can be found across a range of habitats fromestuaries to reefs, but also frequently swims into open water. The largest stingray in …
