Stand on Africa’s southwesternmost point
The southernmost section of the African continent is the historic clipper route, as termed by sailors, but it is now known as Cape Agulhas. This region is not only Africa's southernmost point, but it also marks the beginning of the boundary between the Atlantic and Indian seas. Until the twentieth century, the region was generally referred to as the Cape of L' Agulhas. Nonetheless, the cape borders the town of L' Agulhas. The national park within Cape Agulhas is South Africa's most popular tourist destination. The beach of Agulhas and the cape itself have some of the most magnificent scenery in South Africa.
The Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet at historic Cape Point, often known as the Cape of Good Hope, about 65 kilometers (40 miles) south of Cape Town. It's amazing to stand on this wind-blown, craggy peninsula protruding into the sea, Africa's southwesternmost point, and look out over seething seas and azure waters as far as the eye can see. For decades, these perilous waves have been the misery of mariners, causing hundreds of shipwrecks. Take the Flying Dutchman Funicular or ascend the steps to the 86m (285ft) lighthouse-topped pinnacle for excellent views. But don't be in a hurry to get here. A trip from Cape Town exposes stunning beaches, cliffside panoramas, fishing communities, and miles and miles of isolated bushveld home to zebras, ostriches, and baboons. Boulders Beach's African penguin colony is one of only two land-based penguin colonies in the world.
