Boland Hiking Trail Sphynx Route

Sphynx Route, part of the Boland Trail, is situated in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, close to Grabouw in the Western Cape.

The trail winds up and down along a rugged and mountainous terrain and ends at Landroskop and Shamrock Hut where one can spent the night – a total of 12km (7.4 miles). The first part is on a jeep track before it continues in a well maintained foot path. Elevation gain approximately 550m. Time including stops 4h30. 

The next morning, the hike is walking down is on a jeep track. On the way watch out on the right for the Brail trail. A short section down a footpath which ends on the jeep track a bit further from where the jeep track continues to the end 10km (6.2 miles). Elevation gain 88m. Time aproximately 2 hours. 

The trail can also be done as a day hike. Best to start early. 

Kirstenbosch Botanical garden

Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain, grows only indigenous South African plants. The Kirstenbosch estate covers 528 hectares and supports a diverse fynbos flora and natural forest. The cultivated garden (36 hectares) displays collections of South African plants, particularly those from the winter rainfall region of the country.

Internationally acclaimed as one of the 7 most magnificent botanical gardens in the world.

Ziplone Tour

The zipline tour at Tsitsikamma Adventures consisting of 8 slides is done in a harness fitted with a braking system and takes one back and forth across the Kruis  The zipline tour consisting of 8 slides is done in a harness fitted with a braking system and takes one back and forth across the Kruis river. The  longest slide is 211 metres and average length is 100 metres. The slides take one over 3 waterfalls and down a gorge..  The tour takes a group of 10 about 90 minutes and 2 people about 40 minutes. 

Another option is the the new triple 500 metre 3 slide adventure with total distance of 810 metres. –longest slide is 500 metres over the waterfalls while sliding along above the river. The duration is aproximately 90 minutes

Swimming with seals

Swimming with seals in Plettenberg Bay, a fun and playful experience.

Whale Watching Hernanus

Whale Watching

The lovely seaside town of  Hermanus  is generally considered the best land-based whale-watching destination in the world. From June to December, the bay becomes the swimming grounds for a large number of southern right whales. Whales can be viewed from aboard a boat, an airplane or the shore. Wonderful 🐬🐳