Okay, now we are in Cape Agulhas, where the Atlantic and the Indian Oceans meet. This is the way towards the Southernmost point of Africa - it's just 150 meters away!

Ah, yes. Cold blue water, a sign, and many flat rocks. That's about it. That's Africa's Southernmost Point! And of course...

...tourists taking souvenir photos! :-) But hey, the travel guide says: "Make your mark by taking a picture at Cape Agulhas showing that you, of all the teeming millions in Africa, were the southermost person for that instant in history!"

Here a closer shot of the compass on top. Maybe this is a good time to give you some hard facts. The tip is located 34°49'58" south and 20°00'12" east, and it can be found about 1 km west of the Cape Agulhas lighthouse.

And a close-up of the compass on top of the cairn. From here, it is 12,745 kilometers to New York!

Another shot of the surroundings. Clear water and a lot of rocks, that is how we'll probably remember Cape L'Agulhas.

For many years it was popular belief that the two oceans (i.e. Atlantic and Indian Ocean) meet somewhere near Cape of Good Hope. The truth is that Cape Agulhas is the official place where the two oceans meet! But enough of this. Let's go to...

...the lighthouse. It is the second oldest working lighthouse in South Africa. Built in 1848 and restored in 1988 to the original plans.

In front of the lighthouse you'll find this replica of a figurehead (called The Mysterious Lady) of unknown origin. Probably it is from the German ship Elise (sunk 1879) or from the British ship Dundrennan (sunk 1895). Spooky!