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).
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.
An elephant’s tail can be as long as 1.3 m and is tipped by a series of very coarse, wire-like hairs. They have an extraordinary degree of control over tail movement and use them like a fly swat against insects. Just like a dog, when an elephant’s tail is swishing from side to side swatting away flies, it is happy. As soon as the tail goes stiff, normally held out to one side, it means that the elephant is anxious. At this point, it may even start to run from you, normally swivelling over its shoulder to keep an eye on you as it tries to get away.
