L'Agulhas: L'Agulhas, South Africa

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L'Agulhas

L'Agulhas is the southernmost town in Africa.

Being located at the very tip of the legendary foot of Africa, it is a prime tourist destination. The koppie behind the lighthouse offers a panoramic view of the point where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, and of ships passing by. In the shallow gullies east of the Lighthouse, the remains of fish traps (made by packing layers of rocks around the pools) where the original inhabitants collected their fish, can still be seen.

The southernmost tip of the African continent is at Cape Agulhas and not at Cape Point as many people believe. The official position of the tip is 34°49'58 south and 20°00'12 east and is found approximately 1km west of the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse. The tip's exact location is marked by a simple yet dramatic cairn, which was erected in 1986.

At the end of the 15th century the early Portuguese seafarers christened this tip Cabo das Agulhas which means Cape of Needles and refers to the needle of the compass which at this point shows no real deviation between true north and magnetic north. A truly magic and desolate place, where suddenly one begins to understand the difficulties the early seafarers faced.

The Lighthouse is the second oldest working lighthouse in South Africa. It was erected in 1848 and restored in 1988 to original plan and is built in Pharos style. The lighthouse houses a restaurant and the Lighthouse museum.

Source: South African Tourism

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	Cornwallis Lodge From $59 per person per night	Cornwallis Lodge is situated at the southernmost tip of Africa with panoramic views of the ocean. The Lodge has six exquisitely appointed en suite rooms and provides a distinctive venue for discerning patrons. This exclusivity ensures personalized attention and a unique experience for guests.

	Agulhas Country Lodge From $69 per person per night	Agulhas Country Lodge has spectacular sea view from nearly every vantage point. Experience the southern most tip of Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic oceans really meet. The en-suite bedrooms each have private balconies and sea views.

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	Safari & Cape Town - Kruger & Cape Peninsula From $1023 per person per night	Join guided walking safaris, game drives and birding safaris in an area where you enjoy exclusive traversing rights in the best Big Five game viewing area in the Kruger National Park. Continue your trip with a stay in a five star waterfront retreat right on the beach in the picturesque lobster-fishing village of Kommetjie, a short thirty-minute drive from Cape Town. *Tour Duration:* 6 days

	Western and Eastern Cape Self Drive (CIAA-ELA) From per person per night	Travel at your own pace and explore the beautiful Western Cape and Eastern Cape Provinces. Visit the magnificent Addo Elephant Park, see the whales at Hermanus and enjoy a variety of picturesque little towns through which you will travel before arriving in East London. *Tour Duration:* 20 days

	Cape, Zambezi Splendour (CIA-JIAI) From $3907 per person per night	A magnificent 14 day tour that starts off in the Fairest Cape of the world. Next visit is to beautiful KwaZulu Natal, followed by Africa's Kingdom of Pleasure - Sun City, and last but not least the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls. Enjoy all of this while staying in most luxurious establishments. *Tour Duration:* 14 days

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