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Itineraries
Make your own Cederberg itinerary by selecting from the following half day and full day tours. We’ve also included
some two hour excursions in case you arrive late or would like to do something on your final morning. We assume
that you are staying at either in or near Clanwilliam (northern Cederberg) or Citrusdal (southern Cederberg).
We recommend at least two nights in the Cederberg and preferably 3 nights or more.
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Full day self-drive tours in the Cederberg
Most of the following suggestions assume you have your own transport. At this stage guided tours are not offered in the Cederberg area
- Spend the day in the central Cederberg (Cederberg Wilderness) visiting Algeria Forest Station, Stadsaal caves & rock art, Cederberg Cellars winery, possibly swimming at Maalgat rockpools. Mostly gravel road.
- Scenic drive over Pakhuis to the Sevilla rock art trail to look at the Rock Art. Continue via the Englishman’s grave to Wupperthal mission village. On the way back visit Louis Leipoldt’s grave and the Soldier’s Head. Partly tar & partly gravel
- Take a rooibos farm safari (or a flower safari in season) at Elandsberg Eco-Reserve. Continue to Lamberts Bay for lunch at Meisbosskerm seafood restaurant on the beach. Afternoon stroll to visit Bird Island and return to Clanwilliam. Mostly tar road.
- Flower season: Scenic drive over Pakhuis to the Sevilla rock art trail then continue to Bieudouw Valley for the flower displays. Visit the Englishman’s grave and Soldier’s Head on your return. Partly tar & partly gravel
- Drive to Pakhuis pass and then enjoy the Jeep track walking trail to Heuningvlei (12 km, 2½ hours). Enjoy lunch & a short tour of the mission village of Heuningvlei. Then take the donkey cart ride back to the pass in the afternoon. Mostly tar road
- Range of scenic walks including the Maltese Cross, Wolfberg Cracks, Pakhuis circular walk. See our Suggested Walks for more details… Note that these walks are not full day walks but assume that you need to drive to get to the start of the walk.
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Half day self-drive touring suggestions (3-5 hours)
The following ideas can be completed in a full morning (4-5 hours) or an afternoon (3-4 hours). They are ideal for the summer months when the warm afternoons can be spent relaxing around the pool.
- Morning scenic drive over Pakhuis to the Sevilla rock art trail & Englishman’s Grave
- Quad biking excursion on Nardouwsberg pass. Booking essential.
- Visit Elandsberg eco-reserve for a guided rooibos tea tour or a guided flower tour in season. Booking essential.
- Quad biking excursion at Citrusdal eco-quads. Booking essential.
- Morning scenic drive over the Pakhuis Pass to Pakhuys Winery for wine-tasting. Visit Lous Leipoldt’s grave on the way back.
- Flower Season: Take a circular scenic route along the river to the Bulshoek dam, turn off an drive over Nardouwsberg back to Clanwilliam via the Pakhuis Pass.
- Circular walk from Kliphuis campsite in northern Cederberg. This is a 3½ -4 hour walk plus 20 mins of driving from Clanwilliam each way so you need to start early. See suggested walks for further details.
- Donkey cart excursion from top of Pakhuis pass. Drive up the scenic pass (30 mins each way) and then enjoy a 2½ hour donkey cart ride incl refreshments
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Two hour excursions
- Guided rock art tour with Clanwilliam Living Landscapes, either in your vehicle or their 4x4 landrover, to rock art sites near Clanwilliam. The number of sites visited depends on your energy levels and time.
- Hire a canoe or mountain bike in Clanwilliam and enjoy paddling on the Clanwilliam Dam or exploring some of the surrounding country roads.
- Guided citrus farm tours
- Visit Rooibos tea factory for tour & shop
- Sunset scenic drive to Soldier’s Head on Pakhuis Pass for drinks as the sun sets
- Visit the Ramskop wildflower garden to see the spring flowers (in season), the herb garden or enjoy a 45 minute panoramic walk
- Drive down the pretty Boskloof valley for a taste of quiet country life. Park your car and enjoy a short stroll in the late afternoon as the setting sun turns the surrounding mountains purple and pink.
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