On the third day in Cape Town (day 1, day 2), we went down to the Cape of Good Hope, which got its name from the hope that passing this dangerous cape would open a trade route to India.
After entering the large national park area, we first went to the beach take a walk. Near the parking lot, some Antelopes were already waiting for us.
An ostrich walking around in the wild. We were not sure whether he escaped from somewhere.
The cape if known for its many wracks, this was found at Olifantsbos Point.
Not only ships got wrecked in this area, as this whale bone shows.
Finally reaching Cape Point.
Looking back on the Cape national park from the light house standing on top of Cape Point. The actual Cape of Good Hope is the part on the left.
Since the light house on top of Cape Point was too far inland, ships still got wrecked on the stones hidden under the water around Cape Point. Hence, people built a second light house at the southern most point possible to warn ships of the dangers.
Looking back at Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope.
On the way back to Cape Town, we stopped at a colony of Jackass Penguins in the Boulders.
This little guy thought he wants to leave the fenced colony and get some adventure, so he climbed the wall and took off...
He certainly was not the only one trying to go for a little walk.
