Arderne Gardens
Where? Claremont
Arderne Gardens is a picturesque park situated on Main Road in Claremont, Cape Town, and is open to visitors throughout the day. The 4,5 hectare garden contains one of the richest collections of exotic trees ...
Self Drive Oudtshoorn to Meiringspoort
Where? Oudtshoorn
Route: Oudtshoorn, Swartberg Pass, Prince Albert, Meiringspoort, De Rust
Description: Follow the road that winds along the banks of the Groot River as it meanders through Meiringspoort, after using the ...
Salt River Mouth Hiking Trail
Where? Natures Valley
Start: near the tea room in Natures Valley
Finish: circular route
Duration: 5 kms
Fitness: moderate
Our tip: get your map and permit from the office at De Vasselot campsite
Natures Valley takes you into ...
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 ...
Cecilia Contour Path
Where? Constantia Valley
This is a perfect 7km route for both hikers and joggers alike as its almost all in the shade (very important during the summer!). An early arrival at Constantia Nek start is advisable as finding a parking ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mosaic Rain Spa
Where? Stanford
Tucked within the ancient milkwood groves of Mosaic Sanctuary, Mosaic Rain Spa offers guests and visitors a range of pampering treatments within this Overberg hideaway, just outside the quaint village of ...
Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum
Where? Bredasdorp
The Bredasdorp Museum is primarily a maritime Museum whose primary theme is 'Shipwrecks along the dangerous Southern Cape coast and their influence on the development of the Strandveld'.
There have been ...
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 ...
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 ...
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: ...
Self Drive Swellendam to Witsand
Where? Swellendam
Route: Swellendam, Bontebok National Park, De Hoop, Malgas, Witsand
Description: the rolling countryside of the Duineveld (west of the Breede River) and Ruggensveld (south of Riviersonderendberg and east of ...
The Whale Trail
Where? De Hoop
Start: Potberg, De Hoop Nature Reserve
Finish: Koppie Alleen, De Hoop Nature Reserve
Duration: 54 km, 5 days
Fitness: moderate to difficult (this is a relatively easy walk; you will need endurance 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 ...