Cape Point is located at the southern end of the Cape Peninsula, within the Table Mountain Park, and about 2.3 kilometers east and a little north of the Cape of Good Hope.

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These two rocky and beautiful capes are very well known. However, the most southern point of Africa is to be found 150 kilometers towards the southeast. There at Cape Agulas, the two oceans, the Indian and the Atlantic meet. For the early seafarers the Cape of Good Hope marked the turning point in their luck, because once the cape had been passed, the battle against the sea was basically won. The peak above Cape Point is a little higher than that above the Cape of Good Hope. The rugged sandstone ridge that rises from Cape Point at sea level develops into two peaks. The higher peak of the two peaks has the old lighthouse on the top.

Both the Capes are situated in the 7,800 hectare Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park, 13 kilometers behind the entrance gate. The access road leads to a big, often crowded parking lot, where there is a snack bar and an exclusive restaurant with a fantastic seaview. A last short stretch to the peak of Cape Point one either walks or takes the rack railway. 120 steps crafted from natural stone lead to the old lighthouse on the Cape Point Peak, 250 meters above sea level. One can see the Cape of Good Hope in the west from here. A hiking trail of one hours length links the two capes. The Cape of Good Hope can also easily be reached by car.

On the way to or from the two capes you pass Boulders Beach, home to the "Jackass" African penguin. The sanctuary is located inSimon's Town, and is one out of a total of 27 sites where these penguins can be found. Despite the large numbers (some 3000) at Boulders Bay, they are very much endangered.  A walking trail leads through the colony enabling you to have a good look at the penguins.

South African Cities	Tourist Attractions	Game Parks	Activities	South Africa Travel	Safari Lodges
Johannesburg	Kruger National Park	Kruger National Park	Photo Safaris	International Flight
Cape Town	Table Mountain	Kalahari Desert	Golf	Domestic Flight
Durban	Cape Point	Hluhluwe-Umfolozi	Beach Holiday	Car Rental
Port Elizabeth	Wine Routes	Addo Elephant Park	Diving	Train
Pretoria	Garden Route	Marakele Park	Surfing	Bus
Bloemfontein	Cape Whale Route	Pilanesberg Park	Hunting Safaris	Cruises
Pietermaritzburg	Blyde River Canyon	iSimangaliso Wetland	Fishing	Links
Rustenburg	Drakensberg Range	Shamwari Game Reserve	Wine Tasting
East London	Durban Beachfront	Sabi Sands	Hiking
Pietersburg	Soweto	Other Game reserves	Sailing