Leopard Statue

Sea Point to Hout Bay


This bronze leopard statue on a rock has been sitting since 1963 on the approach to Chapman's Peak Dr from Hout Bay, and is a reminder of the wildlife that once roamed the area’s forests (which have also largely vanished).

Transportation

  • bus: Hout Bay

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