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The
Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point are very close neighbours but not
the same thing. Cape Point is a few hundred metres further out into
the Atlantic and thus geographically more important as the most southerly
point in Africa, but the Cape of Good Hope has a more emotive name
and a lot more history. Sailors in old wooden ships particularly wanted
to get around the Cape of Good Hope because that's when the
roaring winds and heavy seas that they had suffered for weeks calmed
down and they could start to relax.
The two capes are more or less in the same place and together with
various special moments en route make a sensational drive from Cape
Town.
There are superb short walks and views both when you get there and
on the way.
It is possible to do the drive as a day trip but that would be rushing
it, so if time permits do the journey over at least two days. Simonstown
is a pleasant halt. The following pictures shows some of the sights
en route.
South Africa Images © Julian Loader
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