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 *  At the tip of the Cape Peninsula located in Cape Town, South Africa, lies the Cape Point Nature Reserve. The Cape Point is a reserved area to better help protect the wildlife. Since it is a nature reserve, visitors are more than welcome to take walks on the paths and find a good place to set up a picnic. The Cape Point Reserve holds buck, baboons, Cape Mountain zebras, over 250 species of birds, and many more animals. When visiting, it is very important to throw your trash away and to stay out of the animal’s way so you do not cause any harm to them. **


 *  The Cape Point Reserve was discovered by Bartolomeu Dias in 1488. It was originally named the the “Cape of Storms” due to an encounter Dias had with a storm while he was on an expedition. Sailors have been treating the “Point” with respect for centuries. Another interesting fact about the Cape Point Nature Reserve is, it connects to the Table Mountains. It includes the Table Mountain chain, which stretches from Signal Hill to Cape Point, and the coastlines of the Cape Peninsula. This stretch of land includes, beautiful valleys, bays and beaches, and contains a mix of diverse and unique fauna and flora. **


 *  If you're the type of person to explore, then the Cape Point Nature Reserve is the place for you! There’s a grand load of things see and do, from spectacular viewpoints to the most isolated and serene beaches. Take in some of the most ocean and mountain scenery in the world. Discover cultural and historical spots, including monuments to explorers such as Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias. Keep a look out for the legendary ghost ship -The Flying Dutchman. The list just keeps getting bigger and bigger! When visiting the nature preserve, it’s very important to clean up after ourselves so the animals do not digest any unnecessary wastes. After all, the whole point of the Cape Point Nature Reserve is to keep the animals safe! **