The Cape of Good Hope is located south of Cape Point and is an unspoilt and popular National Park.

There is a common misconception that the Cape of Good Hope is the most Southerly tip of Africa, which is not true…in actual fact, it is the Cape Agulhas. The Cape of Good Hope was a very important landmark for sailors in the past - who used this area as a marker for navigational purposes. This area is also home to legend of the ‘flying Dutchman’… legend states that there is a ghost ship that sails around this area with a crew of condemned sailors who are all doomed to sail for eternity. Some people believe in this myth and a few sighting have occurred over the years especially in misty conditions!

The name ‘Cape of Good Hope’ was used to indicate the Cape Colony that was established in 1652; nowadays the name is associated with the protected area that is part of the Table Mountain National Park.

The Cape of Good Hope area includes rocky mountains (perfect for our Hoerikwaggo Hike) and majestic beaches. There are over 250 species of birds including sugarbirds and sunbirds. This part of the Table Mountain National Park is rife with fynbos, proteas, ericas, sugarbushes, daisies, lilies and irises to name a few. The Cape of Good Hope also has an interesting variety of animals such as; lizards, snakes, insects, tortoises, zebras, antelope, dassies, baboons, deer, cape clawless otter and more….and proves to be a fantastic vantage point for the ‘Southern Right’ whales, seals and dolphins as it is situated between 2 major oceans (Mozambique and Atlantic) creating a rich marine life habitat.

Cape Point is the south eastern ‘corner’ of the Cape Peninsula and is often described as a rocky mountain landform. Cape point has 2 main mountainous peaks (above the Cape of Good Hope); one of these peaks is a popular tourist attraction as it boasts an old lighthouse on the top of it. You can reach this old lighthouse by a funicular which runs from the car park to the lighthouse. A new lighthouse has been built which is closer to the sea and is very helpful for sailors in the foggy conditions that frequent the Cape Point area.

Both the Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope are situated in the Table Mountain National Park. Cape Point occupies the whole Southern tip of the Cape Peninsula and is an undeveloped and an unspoilt destination. Cape Point is our final stop on the Hoerikwaggo Trail…