The Cape of Good Hope is part of the Peninsula, which is South African national nature reserve - the only one in the world with such a rich variety of fauna and unique flora.

The legendary Cape of Good Hope is the source of many myths and legends. In 1488 Bartholomew Dias called the Cape Peninsula Tormentoso, or the Cape of Storms. Portuguese king Joao II later gave it the name Cabo da Boa Esperanca - the Cape of Good Hope. In 1580 sir Francis Drake announced that it will be "the most magnificent and the fairest Cape in all the Land".

The first lighthouse was built on the Cape in 1860. However, because of its high location (238 m above sea level) he was often obscured by clouds and fog. When the liner "Lusitania" in 1911 was wrecked, the lighthouse was moved to a height of 87 m above sea level at its current location.

In the seventeenth century, the Dutch captain Hendrick van der Decken tried to round the Cape with a strong headwind and his ship along with the crew mysteriously disappeared. Since then tell a legend about a Ghost ship "flying Dutchman", which, allegedly, was often seen around the Cape of Good Hope.

The reserve, located on the Cape is a floral treasure them there are more than 1000 different species. The Cape has earned international recognition as one of the world's six floral kingdoms." Plants typical of the Cape of Good Hope, the Proteas and the cane.

Here dwells bear baboon. The location close to the city and the geographical isolation from other populations of baboons threaten their very existence. The main diet of monkeys consists mainly of fruits, roots, bulbs, honey, insects and Scorpions, but during low tide you can see them on the beach, vydavlivaya shellfish.

Ornithologists can observe in the Cape more than 250 bird species - great black eagle, gulls and cormorants, sunbirds feeding on the sweet nectar of the Proteas, while Egyptian geese bask on rocks in the warm light, steppe Buzzard, spotted eagle owl, snipe, and a large African ostrich.

Animal lovers will be able to see the Zebra, Eland antelope, lynx, mongoose and field mice. As well as a large variety of insects, turtles, snakes, lizards and frogs. In winter and spring you can watch the southern right whales returning to the warm waters to give birth and raise their offspring.

The Cape of Good Hope - an amazing beautiful place with soft white sandy beaches, alternating with stunning cliffs. Mixing the icy Atlantic ocean and the warm waters of the Indian ocean created a unique coastal environment and one of the most productive marine areas around the world.

At Dias beach surf break. This beach is dotted with tiny boulders with numerous screaming birds. In the known wreck sites along the beach diving.

Despite the many visitors to the Cape of Good Hope, his peace remains intact. A visit to this amazing place will enrich you with memories of bright colours, perfect blue sky, azure sea water and clean sandy beach.