Cape Agulhas, southern tip of Africa

We left the park early the next morning. It was the last full day of our Intrepid Kruger, Coast, and Cape Tour. Our first stop was at Agulhas National Park. Agulhas (meaning ‘needle’ in Portuguese) is the southernmost tip of the African continent.

It was very windy as we walked along the purpose-built boardwalk to the recently-erected monument that marks the spot. The monument is in the form of a map of Africa measuring 18 metres from north to south. It is very impressive but difficult to photograph as it lies flat on the ground. There is also a plaque to indicate that this is the point at which the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet.

It felt very significant to be here, just as it did when we visited Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India, a few years ago. Perhaps we should set ourselves a target to stand on the most southerly point of every land mass in the world? 😊Read more