Cape Peninsula Tour 2

Mikaela didn't exactly fall in love with the Ostriches



The baboons and lots of other wildlife roam free throughout the Cape. They are not shy and will take food out of your hand. If you have a bottle of water they will probably leave you alone, if you have a bottle of coke, they will be sure to take that from you.



One of many baboons we saw when waking to the lighthouse on the Cape



At the most south-western point of the continent. Just beyond the Cape and 20km out by boat the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet.



Final stop of the day was to see the African Penguins at The Boulders

Jo'Burg

Flew from Cape Town to Johannesburg today. Flight takes about 2 hours. We are staying at the Michelangelo at Nelson Mandela Square. Very nice hotel in what appears to be a very nice part of the City. The drive from the airport to the hotel was scenic and demonstrated the wide range of socio-economic conditions of the city and the country. We had the opportunity to walk around Nelson Mandela square in the Sandown portion of Johannesburg. We also got to see Nelson Mandela's neighborhood. Off to Kruger National Park tomorrow.

what i think

yo yo yo i am loving this trip. Robben island was very informational and i thought rascisctm died down a lot. I was supprised to hear that people from that prison are still alive (some). the ride up table mountain was amazingly beautiful. we are now in jo-burg and it is a big city!!!

Cape Peninsula Tour

First stop at Sea Point



On the boat to go out and see Cape Fur seals



Z looking out the glass bottom of our boat



Cape Fur Seals



Chapman's Peak and entrance to Chapman's Peak Drive

Table Mountain; New Meat

Went to Table Mountain today. Very beautiful views of most of Cape Town and the surrounding area. Enjoyed some hiking across the top of the mountain.

Enjoyed the V&A Waterfront with some local shopping. We ate at a local South African restaurant. I ate some local game including Crocodile, Impala, Kudu, Warthog, and a venison sausage. My favorites were Kudu and Warthog. I would definitely eat them again and recommend them to anyone. All were good, though, and are worth trying.

today was very exciting. we went to the top of table mountain. it was insanity. very beautiful!! me gusta mucho. the gondola type thing we took to the top was really cool. the floor turned ..sooo yeah..you get the idea (: ha . later we went shopping at V&&A waterfront... yepp (: it was pretty intensee. haha daddayy got this skewer of ostrich., kudu, warthog, crocodile, impala, and a venesin sausage of all of those meats combined. i tried the warthog and the kudu...they were delicious
!!!!!!!! (: i'd definately have them againn (:

Robben Island

Day 3 - morning. We toured Robben Island, the former prison where many of South Africa and Namibia's political prisoners were imprisoned during the 1960's until 1991. Nelson Mandela, of course, was the most famous prisoner. We got to see his former cell and hear from a former political prisoner about his experience at the prison as well as his activities that resulted in his stay there. Extremely interesting to see a place that for so many years served as a world-wide focal point.

The island itself is beautiful and because of its location reminds me of Alcatraz. There is much wildlife on the island and obviously is a key tourist attraction now.