06-03-2011
Boulders Beach forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. These African penguins are only found on the coastlines of Southern Africa. These penguins are currently on the verge of extinction. As a result, the penguins are under the protection of the Cape Nature Conservation. Although set in the midst of a residential area, it is one of the few sites where this vulnerable bird can be observed at close range, wandering freely in a protected natural environment. From just two breeding pairs in 1982, the penguin colony has grown to about 3,000 birds in recent years.
Duiker Island known as Seal Island, is an island off Hout Bay near Cape Town South The island is renowned for its marine wildlife such as birds and fur seals. It is visited regularly by tourists and photographers by boat via Mariner’s Wharf in Hout Bay harbour.
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town is situated on the Atlantic shore, Table Bay Harbour, the City of Cape Town and Table Mountain. Situated in South Africa’s oldest working harbor, the 123 hectares area has been developed for mixed-use, with both residential and commercial real estate.
Kirstenbosch is an important botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is one of ten National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa’s six different biomes and administered by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.
