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Drifting Off

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September 26th 2012
Do you like long beach walks? why not walk to the famous Sandy beach, situated 18km from the center of Cape Town. The official nudist beach is backed by high dunes, the only way to get there is by a 20min walk from the car park, through the Cape Fynbos vegetation. Where dolphins and seals can be seen surfing the waves. The soft, white, sandy beach is a favourite sunbathing spot for the natur ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape

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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