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Lighthouse Cape Morgan Lighthouse

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Located in South Africa :: Eastern Cape  :: East London
Category: Attraction :: Lighthouse

The Cape Morgan Lighthouse is located in the Morgan Nature Reserve- a coastal forest reserve in Morgan's Bay, Wild coast. The lighthouse was built in 1964 and is one of the only 3 lighthouses along the Wild Coast. The lighthouse lies within a beautiful coastal forest and it peeks up above the stunning indigenous forest line that runs along the beach.

The character of the light offers two flashes every 10 seconds, the structure was made with 12 metre aluminium tower with a day mark, it have a revolving electric (unattended) and mains supply with one diesel/alternator set. The stone chance lantern sits atop a 12-meter high lattice tower.

The lighthouse is inside a fence and sometimes the boom gate is closed to restrict entry. There is no admission fee, viewing is permitted.

Contact
Address :  East London, Eastern Cape (Wild Coast), South Africa
Contact :  Cape Morgan Lighthouse
Tel :  +27(0)43 841 1020

Directions

Walk to the end of the beach and along the path along the hill until you reach the old mine's seawater pump station, then follow the path up through the forest to the lighthouse.

Activities
Game Viewing Hiking Trails Fishing
More Activities :  Lighthouse Viewing from outside. Morgan Bay Beach. Nature Reserve-Coastal Forest walks.

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