Vredehoek Quarry, Devil’s Peak

I organised a small Cape Town Flickr Meetup this morning, which took place at the Vredehoek Quarry on lower Devil’s Peak, Table Mountain. We met at 10am and spent about an hour and a half exploring in and around the quarry before heading for coffee and a brunch snack. Check out the group pool for updates as they’re … view full post

Skeleton Gorge/Smuts Track hike

Skeleton Gorge (the beginning of a route known as Smuts Track) ascends from the 310m contour path above the world-famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. It’s one of the most scenic routes up Table Mountain and provides spectacular views over False Bay, south towards Cape Point and … view full post

Table Mountain panorama

Table Mountain panorama

Table Mountain National Park, previously known as the Cape Peninsula National Park, is a national park in Cape Town, South Africa, proclaimed on May 29, 1998 for the purpose of protecting the natural environment of the Table Mountain Chain, and in particular the rare fynbos vegetation. The park is managed by

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Burnt

Burnt on Flickr, a photo by Steve Crane:

More photos in the pool Cape Town is on Fire. Respect the mountain, bru.

And in other news, a picnic at a popular False Bay beach resort turned into a nightmare for a Cape … view full post

Lion’s Head and the big Cape Town snow mystery

Now that we have broadband at home, my flatmates and I were playing around with Google Earth – “a 3D interface to the planet” – yesterday evening. I discovered that the Cape Town CBD is no longer covered with clouds and they’ve mapped other parts of the peninsula as well. I’ve flickered some screen … view full post