Title	The Cape Of Good Hope A Journey of Discovery
Author	Ursula Stevens
EAN	978 0958495110
Publisher	Wanderlust
First Published	1999; 2nd edition: 2005
Size of book	A5
Cover	Paperback, full colour, UV varnished
Text	160pp on 115gsm
Illustrations	Full colour photographs throughout with additional b/w sketches and full colour map of the Cape Peninsula
Binding	Thread sewn
Retail Price	South African Rand R125 + P&P

The Cape of Good Hope - a journey of discovery is a lively description of the extraordinarily beautiful peninsula from Cape Town along the Atlantic coast to the Cape of Good Hope and back again via False Bay and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens to the city. The book is packed with information on the historical, cultural, political aspects, the flora and fauna at the Cape, Groot Constantia and Kirstenbosch, the legends of Adamastor and the Flying Dutchman, San and Xhosa stories, the Portuguese voyages and landing crosses, lighthouses, shipwrecks and disasters. The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is fully discovered by the detailed description of most of the walks in the Park, along the east and west coasts and from Cape Point across to the Cape of Good Hope.

It is a compact and easy to read travel guide, beautifully illustrated with colour photos and sketches, to make you fall in love with the Cape.

Reviews

A Journey of Discovery - 1st Edition

Coleen van Staden, Peninsula Tourism - False Bay Echo, May 2000

WOW!..it certainly rates as one of the most comprehensive guides to the Peninsula that we have seen for a long time. It is evident that great care and love have gone into the production of this book and the illustrations and photographs capture the natural beauty and some of its historical buildings?..the information is detailed and covers everything from history and architecture to flora and fauna. I loved the inclusion of the stories of Why the Dassie has no tail, Why the Ostrich is so dumb and Van Hunks and the Devil.

A Journey of Discovery - 2nd Edition

Cape Odyssey November/December 2005

This wonderful handbook takes the traveler on an exquisite odyssey to the Cape of Good Hope. ?En route? the traveler will initially explore the Atlantic coast from the city via Sea Point, Clifton, Camps Bay to Llundudno and Hout Bay. As the journey along the fascinating coastline unfolds one discovers the stones of the old Roggebaai, Somerset hospital, Fort Wyngard, the Noon gun, Waterfront, shipwrecks and Time Ball Tower, the strange geological contact in Sea Point, the early buses and trams, the Botanical gardens of Bantry Bay and kramats on Signal Hill.

The route then progresses up Chapman?s Peak Drive that looks down on to the expansive Long beach that reaches Kommetjie with its amazing steel lighthouse, the Rubbi Chapel and more stories of shipwrecks before it finds its way via Scarborough to the wonders, natural and legendary, of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. The Nature Reserve is explored by car and by foot- all hiking trails are fully described.

The return journey hugs the shores of False Bay, reaches quaint Simon?s Town, steeped in history, where the traveler is welcomed by a Colony of Penguins and the famous dog, ?Just Nuisance?. Then Fish Hoek is discovered. Kalk Bay with its lively fishing harbour and feel of yesteryear main street, and finally Muizenberg is reached. Time is spent to visit Rhodes cottage and to explore the amazing architecture along the route., Tokai, the Constantia valley with its outstanding wines is visited, followed by an exploration of the floral splendour of Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. Before reaching the city, one last excursion leads on to the slopes of Devil?s Peak to visit Rhodes? Memorial, to enjoy the sweeping views of the sprawling city below, and of course to ponder about the man who once held the destiny of the Cape in his hands. Then it?s back to the city. On almost every page, accompanied by sketches and photographs, the book paints the Cape Peninsula?s colourful history and culture, highlights the natural splendour, and directs the visitor towards the many activities offered along the way-boat rides, museum visits, penguins, seals, wine tasting, camel rides, ostrich farming and hiking trails in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve which have been included in the revised edition.

The book of 160 pages is in an A5 format with a soft cover. It is well illustrated with maps and colour pictures. The publication is available from all leading book stores, museum shops and selected tourism offices.