Ep 47 - Exploring the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point - 4K walking tour... with the ostriches скачать в хорошем качестве

Ep 47 - Exploring the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point - 4K walking tour... with the ostriches

Situated at the south western tip of Africa, the Cape Point Nature Reserve is one of the most pristine and unspoiled places in Africa. With its dramatic cliffs, beaches, and breathtaking views, the reserve is truly a sight to behold. Here we go to check it out, with a complete walking tour in 4K. The name Cape of Good Hope dates back to the 15th century, when Portuguese sailor Bartolomeu Dias became the first European to view Cape Point while in search of the southern tip of the African continent. According to historical records, Dias first named the region Cape of Storms, owing to the tumultuous weather and treacherous waters, but later, after a suggestion by King John II of Portugal, it changed to the more optimistic Cape of Good Hope. Looking south over the ocean, Antarctica is the next land from Cape Point, over 6,000 kilometres away. The Cape Peninsula’s rich and diverse plant life has earned it eight World Heritage Site accolades from UNESCO. The Cape Floral Region makes up only 0.5% of Africa, and yet it is home to more than 20% of the continent’s plants. In fact, there are more floral species here than all of the United Kingdom. Recent estimates suggest that there are over 1000 species of plants in the Cape Point region. The lighthouse at Cape Point is the most powerful on the South African coast. Its lights have a range of 60 kilometres and each flash has an intensity of 10 million candelas. Legend has it that ghost ship the Flying Dutchman haunts the oceans surrounding Cape Point, unable to make port and doomed to sail the turbulent seas for eternity. Here are some key moments: 1:30 – Arriving at the Cape of Good Hope, on the eastern side of Cape peninsula 3:52 – Minnows in the shallows 6:22 – Wading out to see the many Cape seals, looking out toward the Atlantic Ocean 8:39 – Cape seals, and beautiful ocean scene 15:02 – Large limpets 18:03 – First nice lookout spot 19:40 – First lizard, with several more throughout the area and video 21:34 – Nice view of the rugged Cape cliffs 22:06 – Ostriches! 25:05 – Nice ocean view 26:51 – Good view of Diaz Beach 28:00 – Cute pair of lizards 32:20 – The eastern side of Cape peninsula, looking out toward the Indian Ocean now 40:00 – Ocean plastic, evidently from Asia 42:25 – Cool ocean cave 48:24 – Heading up to the lighthouse at Cape Point, a major tourist site 50:44 – Nice view from the Cape Point lighthouse If you enjoyed this please consider hitting the like button and subscribing. This helps the channel get noticed, so that others get a chance to see it, and may just surprise you with some interesting new videos. 100% of the ad revenue that this channel generates is donated to charities working to conserve the amazing planet that this channel explores. Thank you!