With an estimated population of 60 caracals in Cape Town’s metropolitan area, it is the Mother City’s last remaining large predator. For a long time, and amongst many communities, the caracal was seen as a ‘problem animal,’ often a victim of predator control mechanisms.
Fortunately, and thanks to the work of the Urban Caracal Project, Cape Town’s ‘urban’ caracal population have become better understood, and we get very excited when they are spotted on Table Mountain.
Andrea Wiedermann came across a caracal when hiking up Platteklip Gorge, and the cat even joined her for some time as she made her way up the ascent.
Caracal spotted on Platteklip Gorge!
Last week, on 13 October, Andrea Weidemann came across a caracal resting on the steep ascent, before joining her for a good stretch of the hike. Watch the reel of videos below pic.twitter.com/ooRV802qSB— Getaway Magazine (@GetawayMagazine) October 18, 2021
— Getaway Magazine (@GetawayMagazine) October 18, 2021
— Getaway Magazine (@GetawayMagazine) October 18, 2021
She wasn’t the only one to get lucky with a caracal sighting. On the other side of Tabe Mountain, Caroline Jordaan came across another caracal en route to the contour path just above Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
Another Caracal sighting! this time on the other side of Table Mountain, where Caroline Jordaan came across one en route to the contour path just above Kirstenbosch Gardens. pic.twitter.com/eCw20QEtie
— Getaway Magazine (@GetawayMagazine) October 18, 2021
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