Cape Horn is a sight to behold — if you can stand the
weather, which can be bleak and windy even in the
summer on the landmass that forms the southernmost tip
of South America. More than 800 shipwrecks lie offshore,
and only a few intrepid tourists make it here each year via
small cruise ships that travel through the Strait of
Magellan. The sights, except for a lighthouse and a
monument dedicated to the thousands of sailors who died
traversing the choppy waters here, are natural; hulking
glaciers, rough hills, desolate beaches, and a smattering
of isolated islands that form the archipelago Tierra del
Fuego (“Land of Fire”) that are populated by more
elephant seals, cormorants, and penguins than people.
The rocky promontory that marks the most southwestern
point of the African continent once served as a landmark
for ships sailing between Europe and European colonies
in the east. Near where the Atlantic Ocean and India
Ocean meet are a trail of shipwrecks, the victims of the
rough waters that led to the area’s original name, Cabo
Tormentosa (Cape of Storms), bestowed by Portuguese
explorer and navigator Bartolomeu Dias in the 15th
century. Today, the park is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site and part of Table Mountain National Park. Visitors
can hike, cycle, or enjoy a bus tour of the reserve. Take a
funicular to the Cape Point Lighthouse to capture
breathtaking photos, and don’t miss the chance to get up
close and personal with the penguins at nearby Boulders
Beach.
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Part of South Africa's Table
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Cape of Good Hope is home
to a wide range of wildlife,
including baboons, antelope,
ostriches, and penguins.
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