So you want to visit the Southernmost tip of Africa, but what exactly is there to do once you're at L'Agulhas besides look at the sea? Quite a bit, it turns out - especially if you're a nature lover.
- Stand with a foot in 2 oceans at the same time! Drive right to the viewpoint (clearly signposted from the road) and have the all-important photo taken at the Southernmost Tip of Africa with the Indian Ocean on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other.
- Visit the iconic red and white striped lighthouse. Built in 1948 it is still in working condition. Climb the 71 steps for special 2-ocean views and visit the museum on site.
- Drive along the coastline, known as the Graveyard of the Ships. The most-recently wrecked ship, the Meishu Maru 38, ran aground here in 1982.
- Take a 3 hour hike along the Rasperpunt Hiking Trail, a circular route starting at the Meishu Maru wreck.
- Travel past Piet se Punt to Suiderstrand where you can view archeological Khoi middens and bird traps.
- Visit the Agulhas National Park, rich with indigenous flora and fauna.
- Birding enthusiasts, look out for the African Black Oystercatchers and 21 000 other migrant and residential wetland birds in the Park.
- View local art in the galleries on Main Road, L’Agulhas
- Paragliders can bring their gear and enjoy the view from the air – L’Agulhas is a popular spot for this sport.
- Pop in at the L’Agulhas Tourism Info at the lighthouse for advice and information.
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| Cape Agulhas Lighthouse |
Grant from the Ocean Art House with Kingsley Holgate at the Southern most point of Africa. |
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| Struisbaai Harbour |
Pietie se huis at Suiderstrand – Cape Agulhas National Park |
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The table of images were supplied by Grant and Sarina van der Westhuizen of Ocean Art House, one of Portfolio’s benchmarked accommodation establishments in Cape Agulhas.
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(Thumbnail and Top Image: Joy-Anne Goodenough. Creative Commons License.)
