Cape of Good Hope 好望角
April 14 2025
It was another day of perfect weather. We joined a guided tour to visit the Cape of Good Hope and see the African penguins at Boulders Beach.
Our first stop was the old lighthouse. We took the Flying Dutchman funicular to the top and then walked down. The lighthouse had been decommissioned long ago because it was often shrouded in clouds due to its high elevation. The view from the top was still stunning.
Next, we hiked about 45 minutes to the Cape of Good Hope. Contrary to popular belief, it’s neither the southernmost point of Africa nor the meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. It’s simply another scenic coastal landmark—nothing too special to us.
After that, the bus took us to one of the two penguin colonies in Cape Town. Watching the penguin parents feed their chicks was a heartwarming experience.
After the tour, we took a leisurely stroll around the V&A Waterfront. We really liked it—it’s definitely one of the nicest waterfronts we’ve visited.
For dinner, we enjoyed some traditional South African cuisine. The braai (grilled lamb, beef, and ostrich) and Cape Malay chicken curry were both delicious. Afterward, we called an Uber back to our hotel. The traffic control staff in the area kindly helped us twice—yesterday and today—to locate our Uber. We used Uber many times in Cape Town, and all the drivers were friendly. The service was convenient and affordable.
好望角
2025年4月14日
来到开普敦第四天了。今天又是一个天气晴朗、非常适合出游的日子。我们参加了一个当地旅游团，前往好望角，并去博尔德斯海滩（Boulders Beach）观看非洲企鹅。
来到好望角自然保护区，第一站是好望角旧灯塔。我们搭乘登山缆车上山，再步行下山。这座灯塔因为位置太高，经常被云雾笼罩，早已被废弃。但山顶的景色依然非常壮观。在山顶能看见下面的新灯塔。
接着我们徒步大约45分钟前往好望角。其实这里既不是非洲大陆的最南端，也不是印度洋和大西洋的交汇点。原名叫风暴角，后来葡萄牙国王把它改成好望角。
随后，巴士带我们前往开普敦的企鹅保护区之一。看到企鹅爸爸妈妈轮番孵蛋以及喂养小企鹅的画面，真是可爱又令人感动。
行程结束后，我们在V&A海滨广场附近随意散步。这里游客不少，除了景色好，更有着数不胜数的购物餐饮服务。我们非常喜欢这里，这是我们去过的最棒的海滨广场之一。晚餐我们在海滨广场尝试了南非传统料理。烤肉拼盘（包括羊肉、牛肉和鸵鸟肉）以及马来风味的咖喱鸡，再来一份南非甜品，每一样都非常美味。
饭后我们叫了Uber回酒店。广场附近的交通管理人员帮了我们两次忙——昨天和今天，协助我们确认上车地点并找到所订的车。在开普敦我们多次使用Uber，司机都很友好，价格也很实惠。我们一直被提醒说开普敦不安全，但至少我们接触到的所有人都很友善。