Jonkershoek Nature Reserve & Stellenbosch Region
View back down the Jonkershoek Valley when climbing up to the Panorama trailĀ This beautiful...
Read MoreNov 15, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Jonkershoek, Trail Groupings by area
View back down the Jonkershoek Valley when climbing up to the Panorama trailĀ This beautiful...
Read MoreNov 15, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Hawequas Reserve, Trail Groupings by area
View along ridge from rocky outcrop above Pearl Valley Golf Estate The Haweqwas Reserve is a large...
Read MoreNov 9, 2017 | MTB ride
Great mountain bike trails on Paarl Rock. Roads nicely graded which makes the riding less technical and is good when we are working on our hill climbing fitness. Wonderful views
Read MoreNov 8, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Limietberg
Good hike for a hot day, the river is enticing and plenty of opportunities for paddling. Swimming in the upper pool is for brave souls only!
Read MoreOct 28, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Hawequas Reserve
Hiking (largely) on disused forestry tracks along the ridge looking down to the Pearl Valley golf estate. Abundant spring flowers.
Read MoreThis blog contains my personal account of the trails I hike and as such the details and subtleties of each hike may be omitted. Usually I have assigned trail ratings to hikes, these are subjective. Please refer to the trail grade definitions post for more information. I usually include a GPX and KML file for any given hike – please feel free to use them.