Agulhas National Park Park

Address: Cape Agulhas, Western Cape, South Africa

Website: https://www.sanparks.org/parks/agulhas/

Hours: Lighthouse museum often daily 9am-5pm (seasonal; confirm locally)

Admission: Park entry often free; Cape Agulhas Lighthouse Museum admission typically ZAR 30-50 (check locally)

Agulhas National Park is a coastal protected area at the southern tip of Africa in South Africa’s Western Cape province. It conserves the Cape Agulhas headland, adjacent coastline and coastal fynbos ecosystems and includes the southernmost point of the African continent.

The park’s shoreline, rocky reefs and dune systems support specialized plant communities and provide viewpoints where the meeting of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans is noted. Key visitor features include coastal trails, interpretive displays and the historic lighthouse at the cape.

The area was set aside to protect both natural habitats and the maritime heritage of the cape; the lighthouse and adjacent facilities interpret navigational history and local ecology for visitors.

The park lies near the towns of L’Agulhas and Bredasdorp on South Africa’s southern coast, at the geographic headland marking the continent’s southern extremity.

• Southernmost point and habitats: The park protects the southern coastline of South Africa where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet at the Cape Agulhas headland, and it conserves coastal fynbos habitats.
• Lighthouse and viewpoint: The historic lighthouse, located at the cape, dates from the mid 19th century and is a primary visitor focus for viewpoints and local history.

What to See#

• Cape Agulhas Lighthouse: Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, a 19th-century lighthouse that marks the southernmost point of the African continent and offers a museum and viewing platforms.

From Bredasdorp follow the R319 south for about 35 km to Cape Agulhas; from Cape Town it’s roughly a 2.5-3 hour drive via the N2 and R316. The lighthouse and museum are signposted and parking is available at the reserve entrance.

• Time a visit to see the meet-point marker of the Atlantic and Indian oceans at low tide for safer walking and calmer seas for photographs.
• The lighthouse climb offers views but involves steep stairs; the museum is small and often closed midweek - check opening times before travelling.
• Combine with a drive along the R319 from Bredasdorp and stop at the small fishing village L'Agulhas for local seafood.