Agulhas National Park
Get closer to nature while being within easy reach of Cape Town at the Agulhas National Park.
Situated just 230 km from Cape Town is the southernmost tip of Africa. The official meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, it is a place of rugged beauty with rich cultural and natural heritage.
Many national monuments can be found in the area, such as the historic Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, which has been in operation since 1849. Agulhas National Park is one of the five national parks in the Cape Region. The park offers accommodation for between two to ten sleepers.
THINGS TO DO AT AGULHAS
· Visit the second oldest lighthouse in South Africa, and climb the 71 steps up the lighthouse to enjoy the view of Agulhas from the top.
· Visit the monument marking the location where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet at the Southernmost tip of Africa.
· Lace up your boots and head out on the hiking trail that runs alongside the ocean and through beautiful tracts of indigenous fynbos.
· Swim in the lagoon at the Rest Camp and enjoy its incredible sea views.
· Check out the shipwrecks that dot the coastline.
· Spend the night in one of the beautifully positioned chalets or in a restored 18th century farm cottage.
For more information, contact: +27 28 435 6078,
email agulhasinfo@sanparks.org,
Coordinates: S 34 49’58”E20 00’ 12”
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