Seals Island

Cape Town

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November 7th 2011
We have arrived finally and on time with no problems. We got to our hostel at 10.30 am, which was way too early to check in so we headed to the bar for a beer! First thing we noticed in the beer garden was Table Mountain in front of us which was a good start. Spent most of the first day looking into trips for the week ahead, then we went for a look around. Its not like anywhere either of us have b ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

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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