South Africa - The Journey due South

[ckii96]

The South African Peninsula is well-known for its spectacular coastline with cliffs dropping down to the deep blue water. The journey started from Cape Town and passed through Clifton and Camps Bay with offered the spectacular view of the Twelve Apostles.


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The Twelve Apostles as viewed from further south of Camps Bay.


Travelling further south, passing the Twelve Apostles, I was brought to Hout Bay.


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One of the rocky hills around Hout Bay.


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Hout Bay is a fishing village turned into a modern marina.


I took the boat trip from Hout Bay to Duiker's Island, or better known as Seal Island to tourists.


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The seals are having a great time on their territory.


After waving goodbye to the seals, the boat brought us back to Hout Bay and our tour bus brought us further south. We were offered a very spectacular view of Hout Bay on the way.


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Hout Bay as seen from further south.


Thereafter, we boarded the tour bus to continue our journey south on the Chapman's Peak Drive which is built on the cliffs of the coastline. There were spectacular views along this most beautiful stretch of the coastal roads.


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Chapman's Peak Drive with Hout Bay in the background.


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Another view on the Chapman's Peak Drive overlooking Hout Bay.


The arrival at the South Sea Beach marked the end of the Chapman's Peak Drive. The South Sea Beach is also known as the Boulders' Beach as big boulders form part of the beach. This is the place where there is a penguin colony.


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The penguins are having their sunbath on the boulders.

[ckii96]

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A closer look at the penguins.


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This is why it is called the Boulders' Beach.


After visiting the penguin colony, we continued our journey to the southern tip of the peninsula, where the prominent Cape of Good Hope is.


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The wave at the Cape of Good Hope. All the Europeans had to pass by this cape on their journey east.


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Lifes on the cape.


Having arrived at the southern tip, we travelled westward, circling around the Cape of Good Hope, to visit Cape Point.


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Some rocky mountains as seen from Cape Point.


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The lighthouse at Cape Point.


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The overall view of Cape Point.


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A closer look at the tip of Cape Point.


Arrival at Cape Point marked the end of my southbound journey. :)

[qqmeng]

ooohhh.....so nice!!!

how bout the hotel? sun city?

[ckii96]

ooohhh.....so nice!!!

how bout the hotel? sun city?

Thanks qqmeng. :) I visited Cape Town only for this trip. I didn't go to the Sun City.

[Caveman]

amazing, just look at the skies, blue blue and blue. :0

great shots, bro.

[ShaolinTiger]

Stunning shots, really nice!

[derickuan]

This is a spectacular set of travel photos.......:rock:

[blur]

Ohhhh, I love the penguin shots most *heart* *heart* The landscapes are awesome as well, I supposed a CPL was used?

[ckii96]

amazing, just look at the skies, blue blue and blue. :0

great shots, bro.

Thanks Caveman. :) The sky is always bluer at higher north or lower south latitude. :D

Stunning shots, really nice!

Thanks ShaolinTiger. :D

This is a spectacular set of travel photos.......:rock:

Thanks derickuan. :)

Ohhhh, I love the penguin shots most *heart* *heart* The landscapes are awesome as well, I supposed a CPL was used?

Thanks blur. :D Yes, a CPL was used in all the scenery shots except the closer shot of the penguins.

[mobbes]

Darn beautiful shots ... mine were taken on film years ago & sob sob I can't find the negs (gave all my prints to my friend). Did you take a dip with the penguins? TFS :)

[Crazymalaysian]

Got to love those deep blue skies, I love the misty mountains too!

[ckii96]

Darn beautiful shots ... mine were taken on film years ago & sob sob I can't find the negs (gave all my prints to my friend). Did you take a dip with the penguins? TFS :)

Thanks mobbes. :) I was not allowed near the penguins as they are protected animals there.

Got to love those deep blue skies, I love the misty mountains too!

Thanks Crazymalaysian. :)

[AhMah]

Just discovered this thread!

Glorious sceneries; and very well captured...esp like the misty mountain shot.
jeles nya.:redface: