Day Walks
Guided Ambles and Day Walks
The Cape Floristic Kingdom was proclaimed a World Heritage Site in 2004. In total, the site covers 553 000 hectares of land that is particularly rich in plant species, and represents nearly 20% of Africa's flora.
The guides selected for our AMBLES & DAY WALKS have hiked this area extensively and are able to provide you with the best possible hiking experience. Each has an indepth knowledge of the fauna, flora and history of the area and will be able to provide an immersive nature experience to all those who join them!
All the day hikes are circular routes with the exception of the KEURBOOMS TO NATURES VALLEY Hike
ROBBERG PENINSULA & NELSON’S CAVE HIKING TRAIL
A guided walking exploration of the Robberg Peninsula paying particular attention to the palaeontology of Nelson’s Cave. This is an adventurous route that combines tidal beach, some steep tracks and coasteering over rocks and along short ridges.
Cost: R750.00 per person
Duration: Robberg offers manageable hikes to very strenuous hikes of 5 hours. There are 3 routes offered which cater for a broad cross-section of fitness levels. Each route varies in duration.
You will need: A pair of trainers or takkies (not boots or sandals), a daypack with sunscreen, hat, swimming costume and a lightweight jacket (just in case)
Where we meet: Inside the Robberg Cape Nature Car Park
Our Guide will make contact directly to arrange your start time!
DEEP KNYSNA FOREST TRAIL
This guided walk through the deep Knysna indigenous forest with numerous Yellowwood, Blackwood and Stinkwood trees, some known to be around 600 years old, is the largest remaining complex of close canopy forest in Southern Africa. This is a moist Afromontane Forest (Afro – African, Montane – mountain). You will enjoy 470 species of flora, 180 species of woody flora and 285 species of herbaceous flora, rich and abundant birdlife and shy forest animals – a place full of history and mystery. A place where elephants used to roam…. And may still
Cost: R750 per person
Duration: 5 hours hiking (with collections & transfers, allow for an additional 2 hours). The walk itself is between 8 & 9 kms and is a circular route
What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes, hat, binoculars, water, insect repellent
Where we meet: Diepwalle Forestry Station, just outside Knysna at 08h30
PERDEKOP NATURE TRAIL
The Perdekop Nature Trail is an easy leisurely walk through the indigenous Harkerville forest with gentle forest stream falling into a pool. It is easily accessible from the N2, only 18km from Knysna.
The trail is well established, clearly marked and not undulating. The trail follows an easy path along a circular route. About halfway through the walk, you will reach a small dam, no swimming here please as this is drinking water for the area, the trail turns right and goes down to a pool at a waterfall below the dam. This is a great place to stop, rest, snack and here you may also swim. There are a wide variety of fungi in all kinds of colours throughout the walk in the forest and also many other interesting vegetation.
Take your camera and take your time and enjoy this lovely hike.
Cost: R750 per person
Duration: 5 hours hiking (with collections & transfers, allow for an additional 2 hours). The walk itself is between 8 & 9 kms and is a circular route
What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes, hat, binoculars, water, insect repellent
Where we meet: We meet at 09h00 at the Harkerville Forestry Station.
From Knysna, take the N2 towards Plettenberg Bay. At the Sasol petrol station, about 17km out, turn right and follow the gravel road to the Harkerville Forest Station (right at the fork about 1km down the road)
Coordinates: S34 02.848 E23 13.851
Check with our booking office on the availability of guide for all our Trails
info@venturebeyond.co.za OR bookings@bhejane.com
