Chapman’s Peak Drive is affectionately known as “Chappies” and is a must for anyone who is passionate about the majestic Cape Town scenery, with sheer drops to the sea below and towering mountains rising above you. The twists and curves in the road seem endless and it is a photographers dream. It is a paradise for motorists, sightseers, picnickers, runners, hikers and bikers (both the motorised and the manual varieties).
Waves are the major cause of erosion along the coast. Waves shape the coast through erosion by breaking down rock and moving sand and other sediments. One way waves erode the land is by the impact. Large waves hit rocks with lots of force. The energy in waves can break apart rocks. Over time waves make small cracks bigger. Eventually, the wave causes the rock to chip off. Waves can also erode rock by abrasion. As a wave comes to shallow water it picks up sediment. Once the wave crashes against land the sediment wears the rock down.
The Central Drakensberg comprises Monks Cowl, Injisuthi, Giants Castle and the Champagne Valley. Some of the prominent peaks in the Central Drakensberg include Cathkin Peak, Giants Castle and Champagne Castle all have heights of over 3000 meters. These, together with Monk’s Cowl are some of the highest peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains. The Central Drakensberg area has some of the most beautiful scenery that the Drakensberg has to offer.
