For those who want to cover fewer driving miles but have more time for day hikes and relaxation, the new hiking trip through the Western Cape is just the thing. The most beautiful day hikes around Cape Town, led by a local German-speaking nature lover, showcase the region's full diversity. Whether on Table Mountain or at the Cape of Good Hope, or in the wine regions around Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and the Breede Valley, the nature is extremely varied and diverse. The tour group is kept small, allowing for more time and better catering to individual wishes.<\/p>\n","cost_includes":"St\u00e4ndige deutschsprachige Reiseleitung\nAlle Fahrten und Transfers\n13x Fr\u00fchst\u00fcck, 7x Picknick, 2x Abendessen\nS\u00e4mtliche Eintritte der oben genannten Aktivit\u00e4ten","cost_excludes":"Fl\u00fcge von und nach S\u00fcdafrika\nTrinkgelder\nNicht erw\u00e4hnte Mahlzeiten\nAusgaben pers\u00f6nlicher Natur\n","itineraries":[{"title":"Arrival Cape Town","content":"\n
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. (D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rosedene Guest House<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bus route 15 km, duration 30 min<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Trip to the Cape of Good Hope","content":"\n Hike from Smitswinkel Bay to Buffels Bay, 8.8 km, 325m ascent, including a visit to Paulsberg Peak. Picnic. Visit to Cape of Good Hope. Hike to Cape Point, 2.1 km, 150m ascent. Return journey via the spectacular Chapman's Peak Drive. (Breakfast, Lunch) Rosedene Guest House<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking time Duration approx. 4 h Hike from the Kloof Nek car park via Casteelpoort and Echo Caves to the upper Table Mountain Station, 8.2 km, 880 m elevation gain. Descent by cable car. After a shower, a city tour including the Castle, Company's Garden, and Greenmarket Square. Dinner at the Waterfront; we will book a seafood restaurant. Lunch at the top at the Table Mountain Station. (B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rosedene Guest House<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking time Duration approx. 4.5 h Circular walk on foot 2.5 km, 90 m elevation. Stop at a garden caf\u00e9. Drive to Khayelitsha. Visit to Noluthando Kindergarten, a support project of African Bikers. Drive along the beautiful Clarence Drive to Hermanus, to the Misty Waves Boutique Hotel 4*. Overnight stay there for 3 nights. Lunch at a street caf\u00e9 in Gordon's Bay. Misty Waves Boutique Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking time Duration 2 h Visit to the penguin colony at Betty's Bay. In addition, the cute rock hyraxes frolic in the undergrowth. The hike starts with registration at the Kogel Bay Nature Reserve. The hike goes partly through primeval forest, past Platberg and to the Palmiet River. Orchids can often be seen along the way. At the Palmiet River, there are waist-high heathers and proteas, and there's a picnic. You can have a very good swim on some of the sandbanks. Dinner in the old harbour of Hermanus. (B,L)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Misty Waves Boutique Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking time 22 km, duration approx. 6.5 h, 560 am Hermanus borders directly on the Fernkloof Nature Reserve and offers hikers a very special array of wild plants due to its unique microclimate. First, you'll go to a small waterfall, then zigzag up to a mid-level plateau. From there, you can already see the summit of the 800 m high Aasvoelkop (Vulture's Head). The 360-degree view over the Overberg region and the Atlantic is very impressive. Misty Waves Boutique Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiking time 15 km, 830 m elevation gain, duration approx. 6.5 h We start directly at the hotel on the coastal path along Walker Bay. This offers great views from the rocky coast onto Walker Bay, where Southern Right Whales like to stay and enjoy protected status. Nowhere else can you observe the large marine mammals as well as here. Drive to Swellendam, the third oldest town in South Africa. 2 nights at Aan de Eike Guesthouse. (B) Aan de Eike Guest House<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking time 7 km, 80 m elevation gain, duration approx. 2 hours Varied hike through the Applebos forest and the Platt, a panoramic path above the town, which also passes a waterfall. There is a picnic along the way. (F,M) Aan de Eike Guest House<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking time 16.6 km, 615 am, duration 6 h 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 into the 4-star Mimosa Lodge, we'll set off on foot along the Cogmanskloof Trail out of town. The 700m-high Cogmanskop offers a beautiful view of the village and surrounding mountain ranges. The last 2 km follow the river. The bizarre sandstone formations are very popular with climbers. At the end of the Cogmanskloof Gorge, hot springs reward the effort. (F) Mimosa Lodge<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking time 12.5 km, 560 m ascent, duration approx. 4 hours Once again, the walk is from the guesthouse along Loverswalk into the Rietkloof Ravine. The path steadily ascends through the beautiful indigenous fynbos vegetation to the summit of Bloupunt, 1266 m high. Distant views of over 100 km are the rule rather than the exception. The descent zigzags into the Donkerkloof Valley and then back to the guesthouse. (F,M)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dinner in accommodation or in a restaurant 5 minutes walk away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mimosa Lodge<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking time 17.6 km, 1008 m elevation gain, duration approx. 6 hours In the nearby Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Cape Floristic Region, the walk is initially flat until the Tweede Waterfall. The next 2 km are demanding, as you ascend the Corkscrew Trail. You will especially be rewarded by the King Proteas found here. The subsequent section repeatedly offers beautiful views over the valley and is aptly named the Panorama Route. The descent leads back to the vehicle with little gradient. Picnic en route. (B,L) Evergreen Manor & Spa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking time 12 km, 920 m elevation gain, duration approx. 5 h A short drive to the wine village of Franschhoek. The starting point of this beautiful and very secluded hike is in the Mt. Rochelle Nature Reserve at an altitude of 700m. After crossing the Dutoit River, the path gently ascends along a long ridge to Perdekop, at 1575m. Mountain fynbos predominates here. The climate is harsher, and snow can even fall here during the winter months of June to August. Along the way, there are always spectacular views of the wild mountain landscape of the Tutoitskloof Mountains.
Restaurants within 5 minutes walking distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Journey distance 120 km, duration approx. 2.5 h<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Table Mountain hike","content":"\n
Bus route 10 km, duration 20 min<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Trip to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens","content":"\n
Dinner within 10 minutes' safe walk in Hermanus. (F)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bus route 120 km, duration 2.5 h<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Hike Kogelbay Nature Reserve","content":"\n
Driving distance Bus 60 km, Duration approx. 1 h<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Drive to Betty's Bay, hike in Hermanus, onward journey to Swellendam","content":"\n
Dinner is at a restaurant in the town centre. (F,M)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bus route 10 km, duration approx. 15 min<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Hike from the guest house to the Marloth nature reserve","content":"\n
Lunch at your own disposal in Hermanus. Dinner in a restaurant only 2 min walking distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bus distance 170 km, duration 2 h<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Trip to Grootvaddersbos via the mission village Suurbraak","content":"\n
Dinner within 2 minutes' walk in the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bus distance 0 km<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Drive through the beautiful Tradouw Gorge to Montagu","content":"\n
Lunch at a sidewalk caf\u00e9 in Montagu. Dinner at your accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bus journey 100 km, duration approx. 1.5 hours<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Hiking in the Rietkloof Gorge","content":"\n
Bus distance 0 km<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Trip to the Stellenbosch wine region","content":"\n
Dinner in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bus distance 40 km, duration 45 min<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Drive to Franschhoek and hike in the Mount Rochelle Nature Reserve","content":"\n
Farewell dinner is at the chic Guardian Peak wine estate. (F,M,A)<\/p>\n\n\n\n