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THE CEDERBERG, A SACRED PLACE WHERE LOCAL KHOI SAN FOUND REFUGE,

WHERE GIANT STONES ARE CARVED AND SHAPED, AS IF MAN MADE. 

ALSO A PLACE WHERE US MERE MORTALS CAN SWIM IN SAFE ROCK POOLS, SAMPLE LOCALLY CRAFTED WINES AND EXPLORE CAVES AND ROCK ART.

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WHAT TO EXPECT:

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DAY 1

CAPE TOWN – ELEPHANT RIVER VALLEY – CEDERBERG

• Drive up the

  N7 highway

  , through a

  citrus valley flanked by mountains

  . On route we stop at a

  famous farm stall.

  
  

  
  

• Visit a

  Rooibos Tea and Buchu farm

  , both

  truly unique plants from South Africa

  , for a

  tea tasting.

  
  

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• Taking us into the heart of the

  Cederberg

  on a

  gravel road

  , we drive

  the beautiful Nieuwoudtspass.

  
  

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• Upon arrival at accommodation, we can take a

  15min walk

  to a large natural rock pool,

  offering

  optional rock jumps

  of 5m – 10m.

  
  

• Just

  swimming

  in the

  safe waters

  is also more than enough for most.

  
  

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• 
  

  Overnight

  in the mountain area of

  Cederberg

  in a

  4 star accommodation.

  
  

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• 
  

  Tonight

  your

  guide

  will

  lovingly prepare a beautiful Braai*

  for the evenings meal. ( vegetarian option available )

  
  

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• *Braai is a

  traditional way

  of

  preparing food, over coals from a wood burning fire.

  
  

  'A South African delicacy'

  
  

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DAY 2

CEDERBERG

• The

  Cederberg

  is generally

  known for it's fantastical rock formations

  ,

  today we

  explore

  the famous

  Wolfberg Cracks

  on a 5km round hike.

  
  

• Note

  some rock scrambling is required,

  but nothing serious.

  
  

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• Once back at accommodation we go for a

  swim at the natural rock

  
  

  pools

  to cool down.

  
  

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• 
  

  Finish off the day

  with some

  Wine Tasting at a local wine farm.

  
  

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• 
  

  Overnight

  in the mountain area of

  Cederberg

  in a

  4 star accommodation.

  
  

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• 
  

  Tonight

  your

  guide will lovingly prepare a beautiful Potjie*

  for the evenings meal. ( vegetarian option available )

  
  

  
  

• *

  Potjie

  is a

  traditional way of preparing food, in a cast iron pot, over coals from a wood burning fire.

  
  

  'A South African delicacy'

  
  

DAY 3

CEDERBERG - ELEPHANT RIVER VALLEY - CAPE TOWN

• 
  

  Today

  we

  hike just over 1 hour

  to a

  famous rock pool featuring 2 waterfalls

  and a 5m rock jump.

  
  

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• With a

  hungry belly

  , we make our way to the

  Cederberg Oasis

  for a local

  lunch

  .

  
  

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• Finish off with a

  visit

  to

  the famous Stadsaal Caves

  featuring

  Khoi San rock art dating back to over 1000 years.

  
  

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• 
  

  Return

  to

  Cape Town

  via the same route,

  arriving

  in the

  afternoon

  .

  
  

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INCLUDED:

• Private Guide + Tour Vehicle

  
  

• Pick up / drop off at pre-arranged location

  
  

• SELF CATERING 4 STAR COTTAGE accommodation

  
  

• 1 x Bottle hand sanitizer per person

  
  

• 2 x Dinners / 2 x breakfasts

  
  

• Rooibos/Buchu tea tasting

  
  

• Guided walk to Maalgat Rock Pool

  
  

• Guided walk through Wolfberg Cracks

  
  

• Wine Tasting at local wine farm

  
  

• Guided walk to Disa Rock Pool

  
  

• Guided walk through Stadsaal Caves with Khoi San rock art

  
  

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EXCLUDED:

Lunches

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ACCOMMODATION:

Day 1 - Cederberg

Day 2 – Cederberg

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WHAT TO BRING:​

• Sunscreen, very important.

  
  

• Also very important, but not enforced, Re-usable water bottle to reduce our plastic waste

  
  

• Camera for those memorable moments.

  
  

• Sun hat for excursions, very important.

  
  

• Comfortable walking shoes for excursions, very important.

  
  

• Swimming clothes for optional river swims

  
  

• Swimming Towel

  
  

• Warm clothes for evenings ( especially May – August )

  
  

• We are a malaria free zone in Western Cape, so no malaria medication needed

  
  

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PICK UP - DAY 1:

8am

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DISTANCE TRAVELLED:

600km / 380miles

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