Admire Rock Art in the Cederberg
Where? Clanwilliam
Plan a day trip from Cape Town and walk the Sevilla Rock Art Trail in the Cederberg.
You can expect to see ten rock art sites along this four kilometre route with hundreds of paintings. It is estimated ...
Algeria Forest Station Short Walks
Where? Cederberg
Start: Algeria Forest Station (Cape Nature's Cederberg office), central Cederberg
Finish: Algeria Forest Station
Duration: various
Fitness: moderate to easy
Our tip: no matter how short the walk, remember ...
Boegoeberg 4x4 Trail
Where? Graafwater
The magnificence of the Western Cape is unquestionable, and continues to entice visitors from all corners of the globe year after year. In fact, it is testified to by the fact that many of the visitors are ...
Cape Flower Route
Where? Cirusdal
Citrusdal is not only famous for citrus production and natural hot water springs, it also falls onto the Cape Flower Route - a journey through the explosion of exquisite flowers that burst into life between ...
Cederberg 100 Trail
Where? Cederberg
Start: summit of Pakhuis Pass
Finish: Driehoek Resort in central Cederberg
Duration: 9 days, 8 nights, 100 km (roughly)
Fitness: moderate to difficult
Our tip: if you are a seasoned hiker, you won't find ...
Cederberg Astronomical Observatory
Where? Cederberg
In the early 1980s, a British astronomer named Peter Mack, who was working for the SAAO (South African Astronomical Observatory), visited the Cederberg and saw its potential as a base for an amateur ...
Cederberg Odyssey Trail
Where? Cederberg
Start: Cape Town
Finish: Cederberg Mountains/Cape Town
Duration: 7 days (3 days hiking and 3 days biking)
Fitness: fit both to hike and bike on off-road terrain, covering about 35 to 70 km a day (no ...
Cederberg Private Cellar
Where? Cederberg
Cederberg Wines are located on the highest lying vineyards in South Africa and their unique location adds something extra special to their wine.
Winning the coveted Veritas Double Gold medal has helped put ...
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 ...
Clanwilliam Museum
Where? Clanwilliam
Step into Clanwillliam's old jail, built in 1808 and discover more about the history of the area including the inhabitants of the San and the Rooibos tea production. This museum exhibits the 1820 settlers, the ...
Doring River White Water Rafting
Where? Clanwilliam
Doring River offers white water rafting adventures from mid-June to September, on the river that winds through the Cederberg. Arrive the night before rafting and awake after the warm hospitality of a fireside ...
Dwarsrivier Farm MTB Trails
Where? Clanwilliam
Where: Sanddrif campsite, Dwarsrivier Farm, Cederberg
Level: moderate
Type of route: 4 different routes, circular and return, 6 km - 31 km
Best: any time of year, but be warned that the Cederberg is really ...
Freshwater Fishing
Where? Clanwilliam
Freshwater angling in the Olifants River is one of the many reasons why Clanwilliam has gained such popularity over the years as a holiday destination. The river has the richest endemic fish population in the ...
Gabriël Trail
Where? Wuppertal
Start: Driehoek farm
Finish: Wupperthal
Duration: 4 nights, 40 km
Fitness: moderate to difficult
Our tip: September to the end of November is the best time to see flowering fynbos
One of six hikes in ...
Groot Krakadouw Trail
Where? Clanwilliam
Start: Kradadouw Pass
Finish: Pakhuis Pass
Duration: 36 km, 3 to 4 nights
Fitness: moderate to difficult
Our tip: the last night has an optional overnight stay in Clanwilliam.
Set in the spectacular ...