Hiking in the Overberg

The best view of fynbos is on foot! When you hike through the mountains and valleys of the Overberg, you have time to appreciate the thousands of floral species that make up the Cape Floral Region.

From the Hottentots Holland Mountains in the West, the Riviersonderend Mountains in the North to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coastlines, hikers are spoilt for choice in this thriving part of the Cape.

Famous multi day hikes include the Whale Trail in the de Hoop Nature Reserve, but there…

The best view of fynbos is on foot! When you hike through the mountains and valleys of the Overberg, you have time to appreciate the thousands of floral species that make up the Cape Floral Region.

From the Hottentots Holland Mountains in the West, the Riviersonderend Mountains in the North to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coastlines, hikers are spoilt for choice in this thriving part of the Cape.

Famous multi day hikes include the Whale Trail in the de Hoop Nature Reserve, but there are also plenty of shorter options along deserted beaches and amongst flowing plants, not found elsewhere in the world.

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Hiking in the Overberg
Hiking in the Overberg

The best view of fynbos is on foot! When you hike through the mountains and valleys of the Overberg, you have time to appreciate the thousands of floral species that make up the Cape Floral Region.

From the Hottentots Holland Mountains in the West, the Riviersonderend Mountains in the North to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coastlines, hikers are spoilt for choice in this thriving part of the Cape.

Famous multi day hikes include the Whale Trail in the de Hoop Nature Reserve, but there are also plenty of shorter options along deserted beaches and amongst flowing plants, not found elsewhere in the world.

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Swellendam - The Whale Trail - Slackpacking

The Whale Trail – South Africa’s Premier Coastal Hike The Whale Trail in De Hoop Nature Reserve is one of South Africa’s most iconic multi-day hikes. Stretching over 55 kilometres across five days, this slackpacking trail offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to combine world-class hiking with unforgettable southern right whale sightings. Each year, from June to November, De......
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