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Cape Point
Cape Point is the rocky promontory at the end of the Cape Peninsula, with ocean views and lighthouse paths. It is a scenic outing from Cape Town, though it is not Africa's southernmost point.
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The old lighthouse sits high above the point, while a newer light stands lower down. Their different positions reveal how fog and the shape of the coast affected navigation. The neighboring Cape of Good Hope adds another distinct headland to the same peninsula outing.
What to look for
The high old lighthouse viewpoint above the promontory.
The lower lighthouse closer to the tip.
Fynbos and seabird habitat in the Cape of Good Hope section of the park.
Useful to know
Allow time for the lighthouse viewpoint and the nearby Cape of Good Hope rather than stopping for one photograph.
Check conditions before walking the exposed paths; wind and fog can change the experience.
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