The Southernmost Walk is a coastal hike at the southern tip of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. The visitor will be rewarded with stunning views, beautiful beaches, pebble bays, rock pools, floral wonders and an interesting history of shipwrecks, fishermen and Khoikoi beach nomads
Overview
The tip of the African continent where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet is in the south Western Cape region of South Africa, referred to as the Overberg. The name literally means over the mountain from Cape Town. The area is geographically striking. It boasts the unique floral wonders of the Cape floral kingdom and historical sites of note include the Khoi-Khoi Caves and old fishing villages that have survived to this day. Some 250 ships have been wrecked along the coast over time.
Highlights
- Walk along interesting rocky windswept, ruggedly beautiful coastal plain. 14 km of white sand extends from Struisbaai to Arniston, the longest continuous beach in the Southern Hemisphere
- Experience the De Mond and Cape Agulhas Nature Reserves, which has more that 8500 species of flowering plants and the coastline supports a rich marine and intertidal life, with breeding sites of rare birds such as the African Black Oystercatcher
- Stunning views, beautiful beaches, pebble bays, rock pools
- The coastline is renowned for shipwrecks, and streets and businesses in Cape Agulhas bear the names of some ill-fated ships.
- The country's second oldest working lighthouse was built at L'Agulhas in 1848. Other historical features include the 200 year old fishermen's village at Kassiesbaai
