Old Nectar Gardens
Where? Stellenbosch
Old Nectar’s famous gardens in Stellenbosch are spectacular for the variety of trees, the abundance of colours, and the sheer tranquillity that infuses every part of them to create a verdant escape from the ...
West Coast Rock Art Route
Where? Cederberg
Start: Citrusdal or Clanwilliam tourist information
Finish: Citrusdal
Duration: As long as you want it to take, depending on how often you stop, but the route deserves at least a weekend
Vehicle: You can ...
Self Drive Laingsburg to Ladismith
Where? Laingsburg
Route: Laingsburg, Seweweekspoort, Amalienstein, Zoar, Hoeko Valley, Ladismith
Description: explore the rolling hills and sandstone peaks of the Klein Swartberg range, south of the Karoo plains
Length: ...
Tranquility Cracks Hike
Where? Camps Bay
Start: the Pipe Track above Camps Bay, take Corridor Ravine to the top of the mountain
Finish: the Pipe Track
Duration: roughly 5 hours, depending on your level of fitness
Fitness: moderate to very fit
Our ...
Diagonal Route up Table Mountain
Where? Camps Bay
Start: Pipe Track above Camps Bay
Finish: back down on the pipe, or at the cableway car park
Duration: five hours or so
Fitness: moderate to difficult
Our tip: the path lies between Kasteelspoort and the ...
Self Drive Clanwilliam to Wupperthal
Where? Cederberg
Route: Clanwilliam, Pakhuis Pass, Uitkyk Pass, Wupperthal, Matjiesriver, Nieuwoudt Pass, Kriedouw Kloof Pass, Clanwilliam Dam
Description: a circular drive through the Cederberg to Wuppertal and Matjies ...
Arangieskop Hiking Trail
Where? Robertson
Start: Dassieshoek Nature Reserve, outside Robertson
Finish: Dassieshoek
Duration: 22 km, 2 days
Fitness: difficult, the uphill is a continuous slog and will test your endurance
Our tip: hard going on the ...
Heaven & Earth Horse Trails
Where? Hermanus
The spectacular landscapes of the Overberg region promise lifelong memories and unbeatable photo opportunities; and there are few things better than experiencing these from the heights of a saddle.
Heaven ...
Cederberg Wilderness Trail
Where? Clanwilliam
Start: near Clanwilliam
Emphasis: forge your own route
Duration: 1 - 7 days following woodcutters' paths at will
Fitness: for the hardy hiker
Our tip: for those after solitude and peace, and sleeping where ...
Sevilla Rock Art Trail
Where? Cederberg
Start: Traveller's Rest farm, Cederberg
Finish: Traveller's Rest farm
Duration: 4 km, roughly 3 hours, 9 different rock art sites
Fitness: easy, good to do with children provided you do not want to spend ...
Jetty 1 Museum
Where? V&A Waterfront
Used today as the departure point for visitors leaving for Robben Island, Jetty 1 also has a little museum that used to be a prison. The nondescript white brick building is easily missed by the thousands who ...
Kirstenbosch Tree Canopy Walkway
Where? Newlands
A steel and wood canopy stands in amongst the trees of Kirstenbosch. Erected to celebrate Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden's centenary the 'boomslang', as it has become known, rises from the ground at a gentle ...
Hoerikwaggo Hike
Where? Cape Town
Start: Cape Town
Finish: Cape Point
Duration: 87.9 km, 5 days
Fitness: difficult
Our tip: you can opt for shorter Hoerikwaggo trails if the full 5-day adventure is too long or heavy going
This ...
Wolfberg Arch Trail
Where? Cederberg
Start: Sandrif Farm
Finish: Sandrif Farm
Duration: 7+ hours, or over 2 days
Fitness: fit, it is challenging
Our tip: older children who are used to hiking will manage the hike, although you might want to ...
Cocktails & Party at Oblivion
Where? Claremont
For cocktails, drinks with friends and the best Pizza in town, visit Oblivion - a funky, friendly, European style Wine Bar for the over 23s. With leather couches, open fires and board games, you can relax and ...