We did a 6 day trip though the Eastern and Western Cape Region, we were going to try and spend as little time on the tar roads and spend more time on the dirt roads.
The first day started in Cape Town with us heading out via the N1 over the Du Toits Kloof Pas where we also had breakfast with a great view overlooking the Paarl Valley. We stayed on the N1 through the beautiful Heks river valley which was covered with people running around to try and finish off the grape season. We then entered into the Groot Karoo and stopped in Matjiesfontein to go back into the past and that is what we did. We were surrounded by all this old, old buildings trains and the people that is still caught in the time capsule of the Groot Karoo of the past.
After the time capsule we moved further and reached a town called Prince Albert where we also had lunch the old farmer style way, Lamb chops with olives. We moved forward but ever so slowly over and through the Swartberg Nature Reserve with great views of the rock faces from up close. We then moved down the steep down hills and reached the town of Oudtshoorn where we stopped to view the crocodiles, cheetah, tigers and much more at the Cheetah & Crocodile Park. We spent the night at the Kleinplaas Holiday Resort – Caravan Park, very clean ablution blocks and very safe.
Day two started after breakfast by heading out to the Cango Caves where we stepped out on the limb and enrolled for the adventure tour which took us deep into the stomach of the caves where we were pushed through our passes and put into a few tight spots. After getting our breaths back we went to visit the long neck birds that can not fly at the Safari Ostrich Farm. After all the excitement of Oudtshoorn we headed out to the Karoo Midlands, the area is a paradise of contrasts offering towering purple mountains offset against Karoo plains and lush green valleys. The Baviaans offers life in its unspoilt best. We spent the night at Duiwekloof Lodge where we got to spend the night so close to nature that is humanly possible, full moon over the dry river bed and next to it the braai fire burning.
Day three, the morning we head off into the Baviaans Kloof over the rolling hills further into the unspoilt unknown of wild animals and Baviaanskloof Wilderness area. The Baviaans is the ultimate destination to experience the best nature has to offer in its purest form and life as it was intended to be lived. Before the end of the day we reached Oyster Bay where we were embraced by the sand dunes hugging the beach line. We spend the night in the Oyster Bay Campsite which was very clean and neat.
The fourth day started with sunrise over the sea and breakfast after we then left for Kareedouw on the R62 past Joubertina. We then turned of into the dirty stuff and headed through the Zondachsberg where we ended up having lunch on top of the world.
After lunch we headed down into Knysna past the Big tree and Knoetzie. We booked into Lake Brenton Holiday Resort on the banks of the Knysna Lagoon. This place is even for the fitness enthusiast equipped with a gym yes a gym in a camp site. That night we had dinner at Crabs Creek restaurant. Here the saying goes. “We are so popular that even the tide visits us twice a day “
Day Five started with breakfast after we then headed for the Map of Africa in Wilderness. We headed through the mysterious Knysna Forrest and then over the Old Montagu Pass & Old Smithy where we could look out over the old and the new. After seeing the new and riding on the old we headed down the new Montagu Pass and headed for Botlierskop Game Reserve via the old George road and the Island at Groot Brak. We then headed for Mosselbay where we had lunch under the Light house while viewing the dolphins swimming past the point. After being greeted by the gentle wonders we went past the Post tree on our way to Albertinia Hotel where we would be spending the night in a time capsule of good old country comforts again.
Morning of day 6 we had breakfast in the old kitchen from the 1950’s when we then headed for Malgas Pont, what an experience. We then headed for the most Southern point on the African continent, Agulhas. We then headed for the whale capital of South Africa, Hermanus where we had lunch on the rocks before heading back to Cape Town. Before ending the trip we stopped at the view point on top of Sir Lowry’s Pass overlooking False bay and the hole Cape Flats area to Blouberg Strand.
We ended the Trip at the Grand Daddy Hotel where we started the trip 6 days ago.
The first day started in Cape Town with us heading out via the N1 over the Du Toits Kloof Pas where we also had breakfast with a great view overlooking the Paarl Valley. We stayed on the N1 through the beautiful Heks river valley which was covered with people running around to try and finish off the grape season. We then entered into the Groot Karoo and stopped in Matjiesfontein to go back into the past and that is what we did. We were surrounded by all this old, old buildings trains and the people that is still caught in the time capsule of the Groot Karoo of the past.
After the time capsule we moved further and reached a town called Prince Albert where we also had lunch the old farmer style way, Lamb chops with olives. We moved forward but ever so slowly over and through the Swartberg Nature Reserve with great views of the rock faces from up close. We then moved down the steep down hills and reached the town of Oudtshoorn where we stopped to view the crocodiles, cheetah, tigers and much more at the Cheetah & Crocodile Park. We spent the night at the Kleinplaas Holiday Resort – Caravan Park, very clean ablution blocks and very safe.
Day two started after breakfast by heading out to the Cango Caves where we stepped out on the limb and enrolled for the adventure tour which took us deep into the stomach of the caves where we were pushed through our passes and put into a few tight spots. After getting our breaths back we went to visit the long neck birds that can not fly at the Safari Ostrich Farm. After all the excitement of Oudtshoorn we headed out to the Karoo Midlands, the area is a paradise of contrasts offering towering purple mountains offset against Karoo plains and lush green valleys. The Baviaans offers life in its unspoilt best. We spent the night at Duiwekloof Lodge where we got to spend the night so close to nature that is humanly possible, full moon over the dry river bed and next to it the braai fire burning.
Day three, the morning we head off into the Baviaans Kloof over the rolling hills further into the unspoilt unknown of wild animals and Baviaanskloof Wilderness area. The Baviaans is the ultimate destination to experience the best nature has to offer in its purest form and life as it was intended to be lived. Before the end of the day we reached Oyster Bay where we were embraced by the sand dunes hugging the beach line. We spend the night in the Oyster Bay Campsite which was very clean and neat.
The fourth day started with sunrise over the sea and breakfast after we then left for Kareedouw on the R62 past Joubertina. We then turned of into the dirty stuff and headed through the Zondachsberg where we ended up having lunch on top of the world.
After lunch we headed down into Knysna past the Big tree and Knoetzie. We booked into Lake Brenton Holiday Resort on the banks of the Knysna Lagoon. This place is even for the fitness enthusiast equipped with a gym yes a gym in a camp site. That night we had dinner at Crabs Creek restaurant. Here the saying goes. “We are so popular that even the tide visits us twice a day “
Day Five started with breakfast after we then headed for the Map of Africa in Wilderness. We headed through the mysterious Knysna Forrest and then over the Old Montagu Pass & Old Smithy where we could look out over the old and the new. After seeing the new and riding on the old we headed down the new Montagu Pass and headed for Botlierskop Game Reserve via the old George road and the Island at Groot Brak. We then headed for Mosselbay where we had lunch under the Light house while viewing the dolphins swimming past the point. After being greeted by the gentle wonders we went past the Post tree on our way to Albertinia Hotel where we would be spending the night in a time capsule of good old country comforts again.
Morning of day 6 we had breakfast in the old kitchen from the 1950’s when we then headed for Malgas Pont, what an experience. We then headed for the most Southern point on the African continent, Agulhas. We then headed for the whale capital of South Africa, Hermanus where we had lunch on the rocks before heading back to Cape Town. Before ending the trip we stopped at the view point on top of Sir Lowry’s Pass overlooking False bay and the hole Cape Flats area to Blouberg Strand.
We ended the Trip at the Grand Daddy Hotel where we started the trip 6 days ago.
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