The Cederberg Wilderness Area falls within the world renowned Fynbos Biome. Only 220 km from Cape Town, this 71 000-ha mountain complex is managed by Cape Nature Conservation, principally for conservation of the pure, silt-free water of this catchment area, as a recreation area (one of the few areas in this country where visitors can enjoy the 'wilderness experience' and as a sanctuary for the bio diverse Cape fynbos.
We will look for the Snow Protea (Protea cryophilla) - a magnificent plant with flowering cones the size of the King Protea. Instead of being predominantly red it is a beautiful, snowy white and it is 130 - 160 mm in diameter. The Snow Protea grows exclusively in isolated parts of the Cederberg Wilderness Area and grows mainly in small belt of about 25 km. It is found nowhere else in the world than in the Cederberg.
We leave from Cape Town International Airport at 11:00 via the N7 and a stop at Kardoesie for refreshments (own account), to arrive at Guest Farm by 15:00.
Accommodation Guest Farm (DB&B)
Due to the rugged terrain, the Cedarberg Mountains are completely unspoilt by tourism. The mountains are covered almost exclusively by pristine fynbos with some isolated Cedar trees remaining. Some rare fynbos endemics are found here such as the Snow Protea, rocket pincushion and the Clanwilliam Cedar. Hike from the big oak trees at Welbedacht farm and climb up Welbedacht Kloof, amongst magnificent rock formations, to Welbedacht cave. We take the jeep track along ‘Die Trap’ back to Guest Farm.
Accommodation: Guest Farm (DB&B)
Transfer to the parking area, where we walk to the Maltese Cross and via Cederhout Kloof, along the ‘ Gorgeous Rocks route to Cederhout Kloof. We pass the Sneeuberg Hut along the way as well as a rock-pool for swimming!
Accommodation: Guest Farm (DB&B)
After breakfast, we drive to the ‘Stadsaal’ Caves and walk a circle route admiring the beautiful rock formations. A winetasting at Sanddrift Cellar on our way back – the highest cellar above sea level in the southern hemisphere!
Accommodation: Guest farm (DB&B)
From Driehoek we hike through Gabriels Pass to the Wolfberg Arch and back – a long hike worth every step! Farewell dinner at Guest Farm
Accommodation: Guest Farm. (DB&B)
We leave for CPT International Airport via Kardoesie for breakfast (included) to arrive at the airport by 12:00
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