Me, Cape Agulhas

Africa's Southernmost Point

July 25th 2023
Dear All I continue to drive along South Africa's Garden Route, the first leg of my epic Cape Town to Johannesburg adventure, from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. I hit the road again the day after my whale watching trip in Hermanus, and had very much another driving day - I think there will be plenty more of these to come as South Africa is such a huge country, and my trip is not a simple down-the- ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Knysna

After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more

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Alexander Waring

alex waring

Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info

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21st October 2023

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Extreme points are a bit fun to visit
It is a bit fun to visit extreme points in the world. I've been to North Cape once (saw nothing due to thick fog) and to the eastermost of Africa (that was not a tourist spot at all). /Ake

21st October 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Extreme Points
Yes, I love extreme points too. Oh wow, you've been to Africa's easternmost point! Well done you! I've done the western and southernmost points of Africa now. I somehow missed its northernmost point in Tunisia.

21st October 2023

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Oh, my bad
I've made a mistake in my comment. I meant the westernmost point of Africa, and nothing else. /Ake

21st October 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Westernmost Point
Still pretty hard to reach though! I remember having to scramble through a little village to get there.

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