Welcome by your tour guide. Drive to the Rosedene Guest House, situated in a windless location at the foot of Table Mountain. Spend 3 nights there. Welcome dinner. (A)

Rosedene Guest House

Bus route 15 km, duration approx. 30 min

Hike from Smitswinkel Bay to Buffels Bay 8.8 km 325 m with a visit to Paulsberg Peak. Picnic. Visit to Cape of Good Hope. Hike to Cape Point 2.1 km, 150 m altitude. Return via the spectacular Chapmans Peak (F, M) 

Restaurants within 5 minutes walking distance.

Rosedene Guest House

Walking time Duration approx. 4 h

Distance 120 km, duration approx. 2.5 h

Hike from the Kloof Nek car park via the Casteelpoort and Echo caves to the upper Tafelberg station 8.2 km, 880 m difference in altitude. Descent by railway. After a shower, city tour with a visit to the castle, the Parliament Gardens and Greenmarket Square. Dinner on the waterfront, we book a seafood restaurant. Lunch at the top of Table Mountain Station. (F)

Rosedene Guest House

Walking time Duration approx. 4.5 h

Bus route 10 km, duration approx. 20 min

Circular route on foot 2.5 km, 90 metres in altitude. Stop at a café in the garden. Drive to Khayelitsha. Visit to the Noluthando kindergarten, an African Bikers aid project. Ride along the beautiful Clarens Drive to Kleinmond to Villa Chad Guest House. Overnight stay there for 2 nights. Lunch in a street café in Gordon's Bay. 

Dinner within 10 minutes walking distance in Kleinmond. (F)

Villa Chad Guest House

Walking time Duration approx. 2 h

Bus route 100 km, duration approx. 2 h

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Continue to Hermanus for overnight stay for 3 nights at the:

Misty Waves Boutique Hotel

Bus route 120 km, duration approx. 2.5 h

Start at the registration desk at Kogelbay Nature Reserve. Hike in places through primeval forest past the Platberg to the Palmietriver River. Orchids can often be seen along the way. There are man-high ericas and proteas along the Palmiet River and you can enjoy a picnic. Some of the sandbanks are great for swimming. 

Dinner in safe 10 minutes walk in restaurant. (F, M)

Villa Chad Guest House

Walking time 22 km, duration approx. 6.5 h, 560 m ascent

Bus route 10 km, duration approx. 15 min

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Plus a visit to the penguin colony in Betty's Bay.

Misty Waves Boutique Hotel

Bus route 60 km, duration approx. 1 hour.

Visit to the penguin colony in Betty's Bay. The cute Klipschliefers frolic in the undergrowth. Drive to Hermanus, known for its good whale watching opportunities. The best way to do this is on a hike along the coastal path above Walker Bay. Drive to Swellendam, the third oldest town in South Africa.

3 nights in the Aan de Eike guesthouse. (F)

Lunch on your own in Hermanus, dinner at the accommodation.

Aan de Eike Guest House

Walking time 4 km, 40 m elevation gain, duration approx. 2 h

Distance by bus 200 km, duration approx. 2.5 hours

For 2026:

Hike in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Hermanus borders directly on the Fernkloof Nature Reserve and offers hikers very special wild plants thanks to the special microclimate. The trail first leads to a small waterfall, then zigzags up to a central plateau. From there you can already see the summit of the 800 metre high Aasvoelkop (Vulture's Head). The 360 degree view over the Overberg region and the Atlantic Ocean is very impressive.

Das Abendessen findet in einem Restaurant in der Ortsmitte statt. (F, M)

Misty Waves Boutique Hotel

Walking time 15 km, 830 m altitude, duration approx. 6.5 hours

Bus distance 10 km, duration approx. 15 minutes

Varied hike through the Applebos Forest and the Platt, a panoramic path above the city, where you also pass a waterfall. There will be a picnic on the way. (F, M)

Dinner possible on site or within a safe 2-minute walk in the neighborhood.

Aan de Eike Guest House

Walking time 16.6 km, 615 m elevation gain, duration approx. 6 h

Bus distance 0 km

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Wanderung auf dem Coastal Trail, Weiterfahrt nach Swellendam
Wir starten direkt am Hotel auf den Küstenwanderweg entlang der Walker Bay. Dabei bieten sich andauernd Ausblicke von der felsigen Küste auf die Walker Bay, in der die südlichen Glattwale sich gerne aufhalten und Schutzstatus geniessen. Niergendwo sonst kann man die grossen Meeressäuger so gut beobachten wie hier. Fahrt nach Swellendam, der drittältesten Stadt Südafrikas. 2 Übernachtungen im Aan de Eike Gästehaus. (F)

Mittagessen auf eigene Faust in Hermanus, Abendessen in einem Restaurant in 2 sicheren Gehminuten von der Unterkunft entfernt.

Aan de Eike Guest House

Gehzeiten 7 km, 80 Hm, Dauer ca. 2h

Fahrstrecke Bus 170 km, Dauer ca. 2 h

Fahrt durch das Missionsdorf Suurbraak ins Grootvaddersbos Wildnisgebiet. Die Anzahl der Besucher ist limitiert, so möchte man den Urwald und den Fynbos besonders schützen. So gibt Grünmeerkatzen, Paviane, Wildschweine und kleine Antilopen. Der Rundweg des Grysbok Trails führt durch beide Bionome. (F, M) 

Dinner possible on site or within a safe 2-minute walk in the neighborhood.

Aan de Eike Guest House

Gehzeiten 15 km, Dauer ca. 5h

Fahrstrecke Bus 70 km, Dauer ca. 1 h

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Hike from the guest house to the Marloth nature reserve
Varied hike through the Applebos Forest and the Platt, a panoramic path above the city, where you also pass a waterfall. There will be a picnic on the way. (F, M)

Aan de Eike Guest House

Walking time 16.6 km, 615 m elevation gain, duration approx. 6 h

Bus distance 0 km

This is the transition zone between the fynbos and the dry vegetation of the Karoo savannah. Montagu, a charming village nestled at the foot of the Bloupont Massif, is a popular destination for Capetonians. After checking in to the Mimosa Lodge 4*, hike out of town along the Cogmanskloof Trail. The 700-meter-high Cogmanskop offers stunning views of the town and the surrounding mountain ranges. The final 2 km follow the river. These bizarre sandstone formations are very popular with climbers. At the end of the Cogmanskloof Gorge, hot springs reward the effort. (F)

Lunch at a sidewalk café in Montagu. Dinner at your accommodation.

Mimosa Lodge

Walking time 12.5 km, 560 m elevation gain, duration approx. 4 hours

Bus distance 100 km, duration approx. 1.5 hours

Once again, we walk from the guesthouse along the Loverswalk into the Rietkloof Gorge. The trail climbs steadily through the beautiful inland fynbos vegetation to the summit of Bloupunt Peak at 1266m. Views of over 100km are the rule rather than the exception. The descent zigzags into the Donkerkloof Valley and then back to the guesthouse. (B, L) 

Dinner in accommodation or in a restaurant 5 minutes walk away.

Mimosa Lodge

Walking time 17.6 km, 1008 m elevation gain, duration approx. 6 h

Bus distance 0 km

After yesterday's long hike, relaxation is on the agenda today. We'll drive to Stellenbosch, a wine-growing region. At the foot of the Helderberg Mountains, overlooking False Bay, lies the comfortable Erinvale Hotel & Spa. The afternoon is dedicated to relaxation. Those interested can participate in a wine tasting at one of the oldest wineries in the country, the Vergelegen Wine Estate. Overnight stay for 3 nights. (B) 

Lunch at a sidewalk café in Stellenbosch. Dinner at the accommodation.

Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa

Bus distance 210 km, duration: approx. 2.5 h

In the nearby Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, part of the UNESCO Capensis World Heritage Site, the hike begins on a flat surface to the Tweede Waterfall. The next 2 km are quite challenging, as it leads up the Corkscrew Trail. The reward is primarily the presence of the king proteas found here. The following section offers repeated beautiful views over the valley and is not called the Panorama Route for nothing. The descent leads back to the vehicle with a gentle gradient. Picnic along the way. (B, L)

Dinner at the accommodation

Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa

Walking time 12 km, 920 m elevation gain, duration approx. 5 hours

Bus distance 40 km, duration approx. 45 min

A short drive to the wine-growing village of Franschhoek. This beautiful and very secluded hike starts in the Mt. Rochelle Nature Reserve at an elevation of 700 meters. After crossing the Dutoits River, the trail continues gently uphill along a long ridge to the 1575-meter-high Perdekop. Mountain fynbos predominates here. The climate is harsher here, and snow can be found in the winter months of June to August. Along the way, there are repeated spectacular views of the wild mountain world of the Tutoitskloof Mountains. Our farewell dinner is at the chic Guardian Peak winery, next to our accommodation. (B, L, D)

Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa

Walking time 13.2 km, 870 m elevation gain, duration approx. 5.5 h

Bus distance 65 km, duration approx. 1.5 h

Until your journey to Cape Town Airport, you can enjoy some time at the winery or head to nearby Stellenbosch for some last-minute shopping. (F)

Bus distance 150 km, duration approx. 2.5 h