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- Africa
- South Africa
- Cape Town
- Cape Point
Cape Point
Most visitors to Cape Town are keen to make a day trip 40 miles
(65km) from the city to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, not
only to take in its floral diversity in what at first sight appears
to be a bleak landscape, but to stand at the top of the towering
promontory at the most southerly point of the Cape Peninsula (not
of Africa, visitors must go further afield to Cape Agulhus for
this). From the viewpoint and lighthouse at Cape Point, reached via
a funicular, it is awesome to watch the thundering waves crashing
at the base of the cliffs 686ft (209m) below. The reserve itself is
worth exploring, particularly on foot, for those interested in
birds and botany. The restaurant at Cape Point has a terrace
offering spectacular views. Resident baboons here enjoy the spoils
from tourists' snacks - particularly their ice-cream; they can be
quite aggressive. Because feeding of the baboons carries a stiff
penalty, it is worth ensuring there are no free lunches for these
hirsute scavengers!
Information & Facts
Admission
R80 (adults), R20 children. Funicular: R35 one way
(adults) or R45 return, concessions available
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
Opening Times
Daily 6am to 6pm (October to March), 7am to 5pm
(April to September). Funicular: 9am to 6pm (summer), 9am to 5:30pm
(winter).
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