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 Whale Trail Hike in amazing mountain Fynbos that we walk through on the first two days of the Whale Trail 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
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50th birthday celebration
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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
Disa Pools
Disa Pools This is a 'must do' hike if you are in the Cederberg Sanddrif area. Because the pools can be accessed from a few directions, so we chose to do the out and back hike which is approximately 9.5 kilometres long. The Disa Pools can also be reached from the...
Maltese Cross
Maltese Cross We spent 5 magical days in the Cederberg exploring the many interesting attractions the area has to offer. We concentrated on the range of hikes offered varying from very easy to quite challenging, the easy hikes are the ‘Disa Pools hike’ and the...
Wolfberg Cracks and Arch
Wolfberg Cracks To say the Cederberg is unique is simply an understatement. It is a collection of mountains, valleys, canyons, rocky summits. streams and wild remote plateaux of unspeakable beauty. A place that keeps unfolding the more you explore and keeps on giving...
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...
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Disa Pools
Disa Pools This is a 'must do' hike if you are in the Cederberg Sanddrif area. Because the pools can be accessed from a few directions, so we chose to do the out and back hike which is approximately 9.5 kilometres long. The Disa Pools can also be reached from the...
Maltese Cross
Maltese Cross We spent 5 magical days in the Cederberg exploring the many interesting attractions the area has to offer. We concentrated on the range of hikes offered varying from very easy to quite challenging, the easy hikes are the ‘Disa Pools hike’ and the...
Wolfberg Cracks and Arch
Wolfberg Cracks To say the Cederberg is unique is simply an understatement. It is a collection of mountains, valleys, canyons, rocky summits. streams and wild remote plateaux of unspeakable beauty. A place that keeps unfolding the more you explore and keeps on giving...
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The Whale Trail
Whale Trail The Whale Trail hike, is a 6 day 5 night coastal wilderness hiking trail in one of the planets most beautiful & ecologically diverse floral kingdoms. The De Hoop Nature Reserve in the Western Cape, South Africa. Our trail is professionally guided by...
Hiking South Africa
Hiking South AfricaWhen Hiking South Africa, experience De Hoop reserve and the Whale Trail Hike, the Cederberg, Kogelberg, Fernkloof and many more.Hiking South Africa and experience the Cederberg mountains and nature reserve which are located near Clanwilliam....
The Whale Trek/Hike-in winter
Whale Trail hike in winter The Whale Trek or Hike in the De Hoop Nature Reserve 5 night slack-packing trail.We recently returned from hiking the Whale Trek or Trail on the Cape coast of South Africa in the De Hoop Nature reserve.. I now feel “qualified” to write this...
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Birding South Africa
BIRDING SOUTH AFRICABirding SA offers outstanding infrastructure, with regards to accommodation and food. Therefore birding in South Africa with its varied landscapes and wildlife make it one of the greatest countries in the world to bird in. To find over 500 species...
5 Night Ramble
Bookings are open for new reservations. We have just completed two rambles, one in August and the other in September, See what our exciting 5 Night Ramble has to offer. Priced from R 7 400 per person, discounted rates for group bookings. Because of the Covid-19...
Whale Trail Flowers
Whale Trail Flowers The Whale Trail Flowers and the Fynbos of the Cape Floral Kingdom are not usually considered by most people who hike the De Hoop Whale Trail. Most people hike the trail for the dramatic weathered cliffs, glorious beaches, bird life and of course...
Southern Right Whales
Southern Right WhaleGreat news for the Southern Right Whales. With all the bad news and negativity in the media, especially when it comes to the state of our marine resources, it's great to be able to share something rather more uplifting. On Saturday, with a one day...