| Hiking Trails for Day
Visitors |
| Name |
Comments |
Enquiries/ Bookings |
| CHRISTIE PRINS HIKING TRAIL |
The hiking trail starts and
end on a farm 4km north-west of Prince Alfred's Hamlet in the Skurweberg
Mountains. This hiking
trail was established as an Eco-tourism project by one of the local
primary schools. The route is
named after a local conservationist of the area.
There are 2 routes: One of ±2
hours and one of ±4 hours. Permits, map and key are available at
the Hamlet Country Lodge, in Prince Alfred’s Hamlet (9km from Ceres).
Permit @ R5 per person.
Route Map and Trail description also available at the Ceres Tourism
Information office, in Ceres. |
Hamlet Country Lodge
Tel. (023) 313 3070
Ceres Tourism Office
Tel. (023) 316 1287 |
| MATROOSBERG
HIKING TRAIL |
Situated in the Matroosberg
Nature Reserve, 35 km’s east of Ceres. The trail is ± 13 km up the
Matroosberg Mountain, running along the 4x4/ mountain safari route that
reaches the Matroosberg Peak (2247 m high – the highest peak in the
Boland).
Day visitor entrance: R50 p/ person. Snow can be reached in winter. Also
Self-catering Accommodation & Camping offered. |
Matroosberg Nature Reserve
Tel. (023) 312 2282
E-mail |
| Hiking
Only Allowed with Use of Accommodation |
| Name |
Comments |
Enquiries/ Bookings |
| BERGSTROOM
FARM COTTAGE |
Day walk, circular route.
Situated on a fruit farm in the Koue Bokkeveld, 60 km’s north of Ceres,
off the R303 to Citrusdal.
Self-catering Accommodation: 2 Cottages |
Cell. 082 879 6684
E-mail |
| EDENVUE
CHALETS |
Situated on a working fruit
farm outside Prince Alfred’s Hamlet (14 km’s from Ceres). Lies at the
foot of the Waboomsberg Mountains with fynbos and one can roam freely on
the farm.
Self-catering Accommodation: 3 Chalets |
Cell. 082 494 4960
E-mail |
| FAIRFIELD
MOUNTAIN COTTAGES |
Various short trails for
walking and mountain climbing in the Skurweberg Mountains and on this
working fruit farm.
Self-catering Accommodation: 3 Cottages. |
Tel. (023) 315 5840
E-mail |
| FORT TIERKLOOF |
Situated in the Ceres Karoo,
en-route to Calvinia (53 km’s from Ceres). Offers short walks at the
foot of the Swartruggens Mountains to see unique indigenous plant and bird
life and with views over the endless plains of the Ceres Karoo. See also Rock Art here.
Self-catering Accommodation: 1 Guest House |
Cell. 083 448 5531
E-mail |
| HOUDENBEK
FARM COTTAGES |
The Heiveld Arch Hiking
trail (5 hours) will take one past fynbos and fascinating rock formations
up to the Heiveld Arch, with views of the Koue Bokkeveld, Sneeukop and the
southern Cederberg. See also San Rock Art here. (Of all the Cederberg's
rock arches, the best of them is here by Peter Slingsby in Walks with a fat dog).
Also other shorter trails.
Self-catering Accommodation: 1 Guest House and 2 Cottages |
Tel. (023) 317 0759/ 48
E-mail |
| KLIPHUIS
COTTAGE |
Nestled against the
Skurweberg Mountains, 10 km’s off the R303 to Citrusdal in the heart of
the Koue Bokkeveld (63 km’s from Ceres).
Roam freely on the farm and in the surrounding hills and mountain.
Self-catering Accommodation: 1 Cottage |
Tel. (023) 313 3596
(Hennie Spamer)
E-mail |
| KUNJE
GUEST FARM |
Several trails on the farm
Kunje, 85 km’s north of Ceres on the R303 to Citrusdal, which varies
from leisure walks to mountain climbing for the more energetic. See
also San Rock Art here.
Self-catering Accommodation: 1 Cottage, 1 Guest House and 1 Hiker’s Hut
(Geelberg Hut) |
Tel. (022) 921 3536
E-mail |
| MOUNT
CEDER |
Enjoy the rugged beauty and
tranquillity of the Cederberg Mountains at Mount Ceder, the southern
gateway to the Cederberg conservancy. Interesting fauna and flora,
crystals, fossils and rock art can be seen along the short trails. Also
close to the Stadsaal Caves & Truitjieskraal & other Cederberg
Hikes.
Self-catering Accommodation: 9 Cottages |
Tel. (023) 317 0113/ 848
E-mail |
| THE
RIVER SIDING |
Situated on a fruit and wine
farm right on the edge of the Breede River in breathtaking mountain
surroundings (10 km from Ceres). Short
walks on the farm and into mountains. See also Rock Art here.
Self-catering Accommodation: 1 Rondavel & 1 Cottage |
Tel. (023) 231 0726
E-mail |
| RHODENE
FARM COTTAGE |
Situated 9km’s from Ceres,
on a working fruit farm, at the foot of the Skurweberg Mountains. Roam
freely on the farm through orchards, along the farm dam and into the
mountain hills.
Self-catering Accommodation: 3 Cottages |
Tel. (023) 313 3607
E-mail |
| WADRIF
GUEST HOUSE |
On a working fruit farm, 40
km’s north of Ceres, on the R303 to Citrusdal.
Walks on the farm, hiking in mountains up to a waterfall and rock
pools. Find the red disa in
the mountains from mid-Dec to end January each year. Self-catering
Accommodation: 2 Cottages |
Tel. (023) 317 0717 |
