After the hop-on, hop-off bus experience in Johannesburg in the cold and rain, today's trip on a hop-on, hop-off bus was a real pleasure. The sun shone all day, and the views were magnificent. The main stop and office was literally a skip and a jump from our apartment, and next door to a good coffee shop!
We took the red tour first, and bought extra tickets for the trip up the cable car to the top of Table Mountain. Despite having tickets in advance we still had a long wait for the cable car, but it was worth it.
At the top we saw our first 'dassie', or rock hyrax, a guinea pig like animal, whose closest living relative is the elephant.
We took the free walking tour round the top with a very funny and informative guide who told us lots about the flora and fauna found on the mountain, then had an ice cream before descending.
During the walk we saw several lizards, all southern rock agama.
Back on the red bus we travelled round to the west areas of Cape Town, full of expensive housing, white beaches and superb views. AT the lighthouse at Green Point we got off for an excellent sea food meal, then travelled back to the main bus depot. There we leapt onto a yellow route bus and travelled through the down town area to the District 6 museum. This was a small, very personal museum, telling the story of the bulldozing of the houses and communities in the district during the time of apartheid to make way for a white residential area. Due to the many protests then and later, this area has still not been rebuilt!
Back on the bus to finish the tour, then back to our apartment. Teri had a bad cold and went to bed early, but Mick and I walked up to the Bo-Kaap area for a Cape Malay meal.
Good food, but no alcohol as it was a muslim restaurant, so back early to have a glass of Amarula on the terrace before going to bed.
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