Geographical extremities capture the imagination.
From ancient mariners to contemporary man, the quest has always been to reach the poles, sail around the tips of continents, climb the tallest peaks and dive to the deepest depths. In this adventurous spirit Cape Agulhas was no different. As the Southern-most tip of Africa, it has always had its own mystery and mystique. The area adjoining the Southern-most tip of Africa is characterised by a component of the Cape Floral Kingdom, the Lowland Fynbos. Of all the Fynbos components, the Lowland Fynbos is the most critically endangered due to invasive alien-plants, agricultural expansion and residential development.