The Elgin Valley, within the Overberg region, offers a variety of hiking options. Where half-day and one-day hikes are accessible treats for the whole family, a four-day slackpacking hike on the 60-kilometre Green Mountain Trail is a delightful indulgence. On this slackpacking route hikers enjoy walking 11 to 18km each day with accommodation in four-star country guesthouses and wholesome meals each day.
In this area, only an hour from Cape Town, fynbos - the richest floral kingdom in…