Devil’s Peak Hiking Trail

Devil’s Peak Hiking Trail

Devil’s Peak Hiking Trail     As a Capetonian, or anyone else really who visits the Mother City, one cannot escape the presence of Table Mountain. If you talk to anyone that doesn’t live in Cape Town they will tell you that the mountain has 

Tygerberg Nature Reserve – Hiking Trails

Tygerberg Nature Reserve – Hiking Trails

Tygerberg Nature Reserve – Hiking Trails     Blog Post Updated on 21 July 2018   If you had to ask most Capetonians about a nature reserve on the top of Tygerberg hills, I can guarantee you that you will probably get a blank stare 

Chapman’s Peak Trail – Hout Bay

Chapman’s Peak Trail – Hout Bay

Chapman’s Peak Trail – Hout Bay     Belinda and I got the chance to do this hike on Wednesday 18 July 2018 as part of our hiking club’s (SAPSTAP) day hikes plan for 2018. We were joined by Roderick who recently accompanied us our 

Koloniesbos Trail – Swellendam

Koloniesbos Trail – Swellendam

Koloniesbos Trail – Swellendam   Short Day Hike I participated in a camping and hiking weekend with the SAPSTAP Hiking Club from 13 – 15 July 2018. We used the Swellendam Caravan Park as our base camp for day hikes in the Marloth Nature Reserve. 

Duiwelsbos Trail – Swellendam

Duiwelsbos Trail – Swellendam

Duiwelsbos Trail – Swellendam   I participated in a camping and hiking weekend with the SAPSTAP Hiking Club from 13 – 15 July 2018. We used the Swellendam Caravan Park as our base camp for day hikes in the Marloth Nature Reserve. They have recently 

India Venster – A Window over the Mother City

India Venster – A Window over the Mother City

India Venster – A Window over the Mother City   Post Updated on 09 July 2018   The word ‘venster’ is the translated Afrikaans word for ‘window’. This trail is called India Venster apparently because the ravine in which it is located resembles the geographical 

Falke Delvera Full Moon Hike – A Twilight Adventure

Falke Delvera Full Moon Hike – A Twilight Adventure

Falke Delvera Full Moon Hike – A Twilight Adventure   In the ever changing and fast paced world we live, everything has become a rush and we end up not spending quality time with our kids, if you have any, and with our spouses or 

The Dark Gorge – A Magical Place in the Forest

The Dark Gorge – A Magical Place in the Forest

The Dark Gorge- A Magical Place in the Forest UPDATED – 17 DECEMBER 2018 Newlands Forest is a firm favourite amongst Capetonians from all walks of life. It plays host to single people out for a stroll, joggers, trail runners, mountain bikers, families and their 

Brown Hooded Kingfisher Trail – A Forest Canopy Experience

Brown Hooded Kingfisher Trail – A Forest Canopy Experience

Brown Hooded Kingfisher Trail – A Forest Canopy Experience     The Brown Hooded Kingfisher Trail starts in the small village of Duiwe River, just behind Island Lake. It forms part of the many trails in the Wilderness National Park (Between George and Sedgefield)   

Half Collared Kingfisher Trail- A Hike Packed with Adventure

Half Collared Kingfisher Trail- A Hike Packed with Adventure

Half Collared Kingfisher Trail- A Hike Packed with Adventure         How to get there The Garden Route National Park – Wilderness Section is located in the small village of Wilderness between George and Sedgefield. The Half Collared Kingfisher Trail starts opposite the