Day 112-113 – April 26-27 – Cape Town, South Africa
Photos from April 26th
Time lapse sail into Cape Town
First stop of our excursion in the rain – Castle of Good Hope
Location of the Castle of Good Hope
Model of the Castle of Good Hope
Courtyard of the Castle of Good Hope
Next stop – waiting in a parking lot for school kids to sing and dance in the rain
School kids singing and dancing in the rain
School kids singing and dancing in the rain
Second stop – port where no workers are there because it is raining
Second stop – port where no workers at there because it is raining
Second stop – port where no workers at there because it is raining
Location as we drive around the area South of Cape Town
“Informal settlement” South of Cape Town – also called “plakkerskampe”
Ladies Mile Road has historical significance for Cape Town
Hibiscus bush on the side of the road
Location as we travel toward Muizenberg
Along the coast on the way to Muizenberg
Along the coast on the way to Muizenberg
Location as we reach Muizenberg
Looking East on the beach at Muizenberg
Looking East on the beach at Muizenberg
Location as we return to port in Cape Town
This evening’s entertainment in the theater
African musicians and dancers perform for tonight’s show
African musicians and dancers perform for tonight’s show
African musicians and dancers perform for tonight’s show
African musicians and dancers perform for tonight’s show
African musicians and dancers perform for tonight’s show
African musicians and dancers perform for tonight’s show
African musicians and dancers perform for tonight’s show
African musicians and dancers perform for tonight’s show
African musicians and dancers perform for tonight’s show
African musicians and dancers perform for tonight’s show
Photos from April 27th
Sunrise in Cape Town from our balcony
Table Mountain at left with some of the Twelve Apostles mountains to the right
Twelve apostles’ mountains
Twelve Apostles and Table Mountain video pan
Driving South to the Cape of Good Hope
2 female ostriches on the road to the Cape of Good Hope
Eland on the road to the Cape of Good Hope
End of the road to the Cape of Good Hope
Sign at the end of the road
Required selfie at the Cape of Good Hope
Kelsey and Jan selfie with cormorants in the background
Cormorants on the rocks at the Cape of Good Hope
Cormorants and seals on the rocks at the Cape of Good Hope
More cormorants
Watching cormorants at the Cape of Good Hope
More cormorants
Video panorama of the area at the Cape of Good Hope
More cormorants
And more cormorants
Seals and cormorants with striking waves at the Cape of Good Hope
Seals and cormorants with striking waves at the Cape of Good Hope
Seals and cormorants with striking waves at the Cape of Good Hope
Seals and cormorants with striking waves at the Cape of Good Hope
Cormorants with waves at the Cape of Good Hope
Elands on the hillside at the Cape of Good Hope
Same female pair of ostriches we saw earlier today?
Same female pair of ostriches we saw earlier today?
Off to Cape Point
Selfie looking West at Cape Point
Higher up Cape Point
Video looking South and West at Cape Point
Panorama of the South at Cape Point
Lighthouse at Cape Point
Selfie at Cape Point
Selfie at Cape Point with shack on the rock behind us
Panorama at Cape Point looking South
Upper shuttle station
Looking up the stairs to the Cape Point lighthouse
Looking Southwest at Cape Point
Panorama looking Southwest at Cape Point
Getting in the shuttle to the lower area of Cape Point
Ready to return to the lower level
Cell tower, lighthouse and upper shuttle station
Looking at the beach between Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point
Waters between Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope
Our location relative to Cape Town
Hillside as we drive to Bouler’s Beach
Hillside on the way to Boulder’s Beach
Location of Boulder’s Beach relative to Cape Town
Location of penguins at Boulder’s Beach
Entrance to the penguin area
Selfie by the penguin area
This bird also wanted to see the penguins
First view of penguins relaxing at Boulder’s Beach
Not sure how the penguin got up on this rock….
…but it decided to rest for a while
This chick is losing its baby feathers
Walking up the beach after a dip in the ocean
Where is this penguin’s head?
This penguin looks relaxed
This penguin can’t get enough of the seaweed
These penguins look like they enjoyed their swim
Another chick in the process of losing its feathers
Selfie with penguins in the background
Chicks in their nests
Lots of chicks in their nests
Video of chicks in their nests
3 chicks in their nests and 1 that looks hungry
Still of chicks in their nests
Another penguin on a rock
Selfie as we leave the penguin area
Penguin in a deep nest
Another happy penguin
In the brush near the entrance to the penguin area
Look carefully to see the penguin at bottom center (same one as in previous photo)
Magellanic penguin chick – hasn’t lost all its baby feathers
Adult Magellanic penguins at the water – most fishing to bring food to their chicks
Adult Magellanic penguins relaxing on the rocks at the beach
A young Magellanic penguin wanting food.
From the bus watching a baboon raid a garbage bin
Easier to get the contents out if you tip the garbage bin on the side
Murals of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and President Nelson Mandella
Table Mountain seen in this selfie taken at the cruise terminal
Waiting in the cruise terminal to have our passports stamped for exit from South Africa
Time lapse exit from Cape Town
Rock and Blues show in the theater
Rock and Blues show in the theater
Rock and Blues show in the theater
Rock and Blues show in the theater
Rock and Blues show in the theater
Rock and Blues show in the theater