About Cape Agulhas
The Cape Agulhas region offers a veritable paradise of nature in all her glory,
which will delight even the most discerning tourist, botanist, hiker, photographer,
historian, bird watcher or angler.
The region is bordered by blue mountain ranges, set in undulating hills in a
kaleidoscope of gold, green and brown, with endless beaches and dunes.
Fragrances of fynbos merge with mountain and sea air.
The history of this area is closely interwoven with the early history of the Cape.
A few stock farmers established themselves here as early as 1710. Wellknown
families settled as pioneers in the southern coastal area, as did shipwreck
survivors of various nationalities. It is believed that this blending of cultures is
the reason for the hospitality and sincerity of the people of the Overberg.
This is the southernmost tip of the African continent and the meeting place of the
two oceans the
Indian and Atlantic Ocean. The southernmost tip was named Cabo das Agulhas ('Cape of Needles') by
Portuguese seafarers at the end of the 15th century because compass needles
show no variation between true north and magnetic north points.
Visit the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse Museum –this museum opened in 1994,
and is the only one of its kind in Africa. Please do explore it and if you are
feeling fit, climb the 71 steps to the top of the lighthouse and enjoy the
panoramic view of the sea.
Here you will find the Lighthouse Restaurant which houses a wonderful curio
shop. A unique experience. Eat in a working lighthouse!
There are several Hiking Trails Contact
the Cape Agulhas Tourism Bureau:
Tel:
028 424 2584 for more information on these trails.
Things To Do
- Ecoquad
Experience and discover the Agulhas National Park on a vehiclethat is easy to ride and that has minimal impact on the environment
Tel: 082 435 6078
Tel: 082 435 6222
- Tractor Trails –
Enjoy mountain fynbos tractor
rides from Kleinsanddrift Farm
Tel:
028 424 2074
- Fynbos hiking trails
- Mountain Biking
- Golf
- Swimming (Struisbaai)
- Bird Watching
- Rock and boat angling
- Farm visits
- Visit the famous Agulhas Lighthouse and Shipwreck Museums
- De Hoop and De Mond Nature Reserves
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