Seaview Lion Park

Day 305

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August 8th 2007
After a night up in Franschoek (more winery, lovely dinner at one of SA's finest), headed up and over the mountain pass that dominates the town (starting to feel a little "wined out" by morning), around an hours drive to the pretty little coastal village of Hermanus. Hermanus is said to be the best place in the world to watch whales from the shore, especially during winter (ie. now) as the whales ... read more

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more