
Fernkloof Hike
Fernkloof Hike On a Fernkloof Hike, we offer guided hikes in the Fernkloof Reserve. There are around 60 kilometers of hiking trails of varying in difficulty, all professionally guided to suit your level of fitness and ability. The Fernkloof Reserve A hike in the...

Kogelberg Nature Reserve
The Kogelberg Oudebosch-Leopards Gorge The Kogelberg reserve lies within the southern stretch of the rugged Hottentots Holland mountain range. The Kogelberg Biosphere encompasses the entire coastal area from Gordon’s Bay to the Bot River vlei, and inland to Grabouw...

Whale Trail
https://africansunroad.com/fernkloof-hermanus-hike/ The Whale Trail is a 6 day 5 night coastal wilderness hiking trail. The trail is situated in one of the planet's most beautiful & ecologically diverse floral kingdoms, the De Hoop Nature Reserve in the Western...

Wine Walk
Guided Wine Walk We are offering a Guided Overberg wine walk from 2-4 days within the fynbos, vineyards and olive groves of the Hemel & Aarde Valley in the Overberg. The Hemel & Aarde Valley starts about 3 km from Hermanus town and heads northeast to Caledon...

Hiking Cederberg
Hiking Cederberg When Hiking the Cederberg you can explore the land of crazy rock formations.Cederberg mountains and nature reserve are located near Clanwilliam (+ 300km north of Cape Town). The wilderness area encompasses 71 000 hectares of rugged serrated sandstone...
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OUR SIGNATURE TOUR
Whales – The Whale Trail Hike, slack-packing bucket list adventure
The amazing mountain Fynbos that we walk through on the first two days of the hike, from the start at Potberg Hut to the first coastal hut at Noetsie is unique. Its known as Limestone Fynbos found in the De Hoop Nature Reserve. This limestone Fynbos is only found in the two triangle’s formed between Cape Infanta, Bredarsdorp and L’Agulhus and Hermanus. Because the limestone the Fynbos is different to the surrounding Overberg area so some of the flowers we see are found nowhere else on Earth.
So three days are spent walking on the spectacular beaches and cliffs exploring the coastal caves first inhabited by the Khoisan. The coastal section of the walk is from Noetsie to the end of the Whale Trail at Koppie Aleen.
Our Whale Trail in the De Hoop Reserve is professionally guided by ‘husband and wife team,’ Ralph and Gill, who are FGASA (Field Guides Association of South Africa) qualified Field, Marine and S.A Tourism guides. Along with our other guided hikes and slack-packing adventures, day treks, mountain tramping, in the Western Cape Overberg. In the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom and Fynbos Biome you will be in capable hands, so look no further.
The Whale Trail is our flagship hike because it’s so popular both locally and internationally, it offers unrivaled scenery along the 56 kilometer route.
Whale Trail video – our 2008 trail
Whale Trail Video October 2018
NEW & ON-GOING EXCURSIONS
INFORMATIVE
Rock Art in Fernkloof
Rock Art in Fernkloof Fernkloof Paintings The Rock Art was discovered on the 14th of February 2020. We were on our way back down the mountain in the Fernkloof reserve after another successful day of ‘alien clearing’ which is the term used for removing unwanted...
Addo Elephant National Park
Elephant - Addo Elephants Before we look at the Addo Elephant its probably a good idea to consider the African elephant 'Loxodonta africana' in general. Elephants in general Weight Bulls get up to 6 tons and Cows up to 4 tons. Lifespan 55- 60 years Habitat...
HMS Birkenhead Disaster
The town of Birkenhead is situated along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool on the west coast of England. This is where the HMS Birkenhead was laid down, at John Laird's shipyard in Birkenhead. Initially as the frigate HMS Vulcan, but...
STORIES
“Girls Weekend Away”
Our traditional Wine Walks have started becoming celebrated special events, from annual reunions, family holiday times and most recently, birthday celebrations. In October of 2019 we had 4 special ladies celebrating their annual excursion, last year it was Carols turn...
Hermanus Overstrand Beach Walk
Hermanus Overstrand Beach WalkSopiesklipThe Hermanus Overstrand beach walk to Sopiesklip is what most people imagine walking on the beach is all about.The Hermanus Overstrand beach walk starts at Grotto Beach's Blue Flag Beach, the distance from Grotto Beach to...
Beach Walk
Beach walkSopiesklip Beach WalkThe beach walk to Sopiesklip is what most people imagine walking on the beach is all about. The beach walk starts at Grotto Beach, Hermanus’ Blue Flag Beach. The distance from Grotto Beach to Sopiesklip is 6 kilometers, along...
HOLIDAY OPTIONS
Addo Elephant National Park
Elephant - Addo Elephants Before we look at the Addo Elephant its probably a good idea to consider the African elephant 'Loxodonta africana' in general. Elephants in general Weight Bulls get up to 6 tons and Cows up to 4 tons. Lifespan 55- 60 years Habitat...
The Whale Trail
Whale Trail The Whale Trail. Whale Trail hike's are very difficult to secure, because all bookings are made 1 year in advance. If you Contact us with a date of your choice We will try to accommodate your date request for a amazing Whale Trail Experience Overberg Whale...
40th Birthday Celebration
Check in to your 4-star cottage on the beautiful High Season farm in the heart of the Hemel & Aarde Valley, within walking distance of many of the valleys award winning wine estates. Check in from 13:00 Transfer to the top of Rotary Way for a 2 km downhill walk...
50th Birthday Celebration
Overberg Wine Walk 3 night option This is our Overberg Wine Walk 3 night option. We offer 2, 3 and 4 night Wine Walks with a generic agenda that we present as a basic idea of what we offer. However, invariably, as was the case with this one, things were changed and...
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Addo Elephant National Park
Elephant - Addo Elephants Before we look at the Addo Elephant its probably a good idea to consider the African elephant 'Loxodonta africana' in general. Elephants in general Weight Bulls get up to 6 tons and Cows up to 4 tons. Lifespan 55- 60 years Habitat...
The Whale Trail
Whale Trail The Whale Trail. Whale Trail hike's are very difficult to secure, because all bookings are made 1 year in advance. If you Contact us with a date of your choice We will try to accommodate your date request for a amazing Whale Trail Experience Overberg Whale...
40th Birthday Celebration
Check in to your 4-star cottage on the beautiful High Season farm in the heart of the Hemel & Aarde Valley, within walking distance of many of the valleys award winning wine estates. Check in from 13:00 Transfer to the top of Rotary Way for a 2 km downhill walk...