Green & Blue Mountain Trails – Guided Hiking in the Overberg

“This slackpacking route offers a rare blend of luxury, wilderness, art, wine and fabulous food. The Green Mountain Trail in the Western Cape is, like the Blue Train, in a league of its own in South African travel; both offer novel experiences gilded by luxury. Many hikers who finish this 60km slackpacking trail through the fynbos of the Kogelberg Biosphere, in a Unesco World Heritage Site, return to do its companion Blue Mountain Trail, overlooking the Overberg coastal region.

Proteas flowering high in the mountains; picnicking alongside streams with freshly-baked muffins – portaged by guides whose knowledge is extraordinary; views over the Elgin Valley; and eagles, sunbirds and klipspringer are among the trail’s attractions.

The internationally acclaimed Green Mountain Trail also stands out for its gourmet dining, ecofriendly wines – from the world’s first biodiversity wine route on family-owned farms in the Elgin and Bot River area – and modern art in the historic Wildekrans Country House.

Hikers spend four nights in the four-star manor, on the outskirts of the hamlet of Houw Hoek. The generosity of Alison Green, engineer, art collector and Groenlandberg Conservancy activist, who founded the trail 18 years ago, enhanced our stay.” - Claire Keeton, Sunday Times.

Forty-five minutes from Cape Town International Airport, immerse yourself in the biodiversity of the fynbos, vineyards and fruit farms of the Kogelberg Biosphere, a World Heritage site.

GREEN MOUNTAIN

The Green Mountain Trail (2007) is our flagship product - traversing the Groenlandberg with varying landscapes, ever-changing biodiversity, flora and fauna, and breathtaking views around each corner.

It is a four-day walking experience, covering a total of 55km

BLUE MOUNTAIN

”This 50km slackpacking trail in the Overberg offers a perfect blend of exercise, education and natural wonder, plus some well-earned downtime at the end of each day.

Just over Sir Lowry’s Pass, an hour’s drive from Cape Town, is a slice of hikers’ heaven: the renowned Blue Mountain Trail.

Regarded as a punchier sister to the Green Mountain Trail – four-day, 60km slackpacking hike founded in 2007 – the Blue Mountain trail is a three-day, moderate to hard slackpacking experience covering 50km of the Overberg region on the south side of the Elgin basin.” - Catherine Del Monte, Sunday Times Travel

The Blue Mountain Trail traverses the southern side of the Elgin Valley and world-renowned Unesco Kogelberg Biosphere boasting breathtaking land- and seascapes.

It is a three-day walking experience, covering a total of 45km.

GOOD TO KNOW:

Four-star graded Wildekrans Country House (1811) is your base camp - historic homestead, rambling garden, SA art collection.

Knowledgeable on the Cape Floral Kingdom and the biodiversity, geography, and history of the area, your experienced and passionate guides ensure a safe, enjoyable, and insightful slackpacking experience.

Two-day Weekend Walking is also offered.

Winner of the Travelers Choice Award (TripAdvisor 2026) – Top 10% worldwide