Cape Floral Region Protected Areas: World Heritage Sites of South Africa (World Heritage...

Product Description
Let Southbound take you to the astonishing floral riches of the Capeâwhat Carl Linnaeus described as âthis Heaven on Earthââa vast area of mountainous shrubland, dominated by fynbos, and rich in faunal, floral and cultural diversity. <br /><br />* The Cape Floral Kingdom is one of the oldest plant kingdoms in the world with some species dating back 60 million years<br /><br />* The smallest and richest of the worldâs six Floral Kingdoms with a staggering 9,600 flora species, 70% of which occur nowhere else on Earth.<br /><br />* Comprising eight unique areasâ Table Mountain, Groot Winterhoek, Cederberg, Boland, De Hoop, Boosmansbos, Swartberg, Baviaanskloof<br /><br />* Contains 112 Red Data Book (endangered) species of fauna as well as Endemic Bird Area species<br /><br />* Hiking, 4x4 trails, base-jumping, adventure-caving, whale-watching, wine farms, cheese and arts festivals and much more <br /><br />* Comprehensive tourist listings, maps and color photos<br /><br />

About The Author
FIONA MCINTOSH is a photojournalist and the editor of Out There Adventure and Out There Travel. She is the author of various books on hiking and other adventures including the Table Mountain Activity Guide (Struik). She considers herself extremely privileged to live on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town and is proud of its World Heritage status. She is an addicted traveler and adventurer, spending her time canoeing, hiking and visiting strange, out-of-the- way places, such as the North Pole.