Destination Downtime
It is home to thousands of species of
plants, including varieties of fynbos,
which is found nowhere else in the world.
The region is also home to a rich diversity
of marine life and wildlife, and has been
identified by Birdlife International as an
Important Bird Area.
“Around the world, 35 areas qualify as
biodiversity hotspots. They represent just
2.3 % of the Earth’s land surface, but they
support more than half of the world’s
plants species and nearly 43 % of bird,
mammal, reptile and amphibian species.
For an area to qualify as a biodiversity
hotspot, a region must have at least 1,500
endemic plants – that is plants that are
found nowhere else on the planet – and
it must have 30 % or less of its original
natural vegetation, in other words it must
be threatened.”
The old adage goes that it is not just
about the destination, but also about the
journey. With the num &W"