Capetown-Cape Point
The Cape Point is one of the major attractions of the Table Mountain National Park and something anyone who has made it to Capetown should not miss out on. It is also the most south-westerly point of the African continent.
Standing at Cape Point, looking out over the ocean might just be a great view for some of the tourists , but knowing the history of the Cape Peninsula it will surely be a moment to where one starts thinking about the stories the rocks would tell if they could speak. Would they tell the story of the sailors that battled the stormy weather while rounding the Cape back in 1488 on the ship of Bartholomew Dias, which is the reason that it is also called “ the Cape of Storms”.
Or would they tell you about the San and the Khoikhoi that were the original inhabitants of the region way back before the Europeans first sighted the land. Or would they tell you about the Lusitania which was wrecked in 1911 because the light of the upper lighthouse was hidden by mist.
Cape Point has a lot to offer. Take a ride in ”the flying Dutchman” a funicular which offers the easy way up to the viewing post on top. The view can be enjoyed while eating at the Two Oceans Restaurant, which is worthwhile even if it is not the cheapest. Take a walk to the new lighthouse which is not as high up as the first one but still offered a few difficulties while being built for obvious reasons.
Or visit “Antonies Gat” the cave near the beach at Buffelsbaai in which the great spiritual leader Lalu Abdul lived after having escaped from prison and which still is a place of worship for the Muslims.
to be continued
