Life in the Overberg

One of the numerous places off the beaten track in South Africa: Napier Mountain with its magnificent views that even on a hazy day (when the pictures were shot) reach 50 kilometer and further (with a 300mm lens). Imagine seeing 10,000 square kilometer below your toes while making a turn of 360 degrees. That includes the Southernmost tip of the African Continent and places like Elim, Struisbaai, Caledon and Arniston. And at the foothills in the valley is Napier. Another ‘attraction’ in the mountain is a walk to the Bat Cave. It’s a moderate hike but watch out for the bee swarms once you enter the cave.

Struisbaai

Arniston

Dairy farm at the South side of the mountain

on top of the mountain

Aghulas Plain with the sea(-mist) at the horizon

Elim

Towards Wolvegat

Bat Cave. Watch out for the bee swarms

Riviersonderend Mountains at Caledon

Napier

Swellendam is somewhere behind the mountain het the horizon

Protea

You can see at the vegetation where the water flows during the rain season

fynbos