One or Two Night Cape Escapes
A quick escape into nature you’ll never forget
Step away for a one or two night escape through fynbos trails, mountain passes and coastal paths in the heart of the Western Cape.
Our guided, all-inclusive experiences take you along pristine beaches, into protected nature reserves, through lush valleys, and alongside winding rivers. You’ll spend the night in a unique accommodation setting that reconnects you with nature, while enjoying thoughtful touches and creature comforts.
With pick-up available from Cape Town or easy self-drive options, it’s the perfect reset – no planning needed.
Solo travellers and couples welcome, join a small group (max 7) or bring your friends and make your own big group.
Stretch your legs. Quiet your mind. Breathe deeply.
>>> Choose between one or two nights – Just Escape! <<<
You will be in one of the most beautiful wilderness areas on Earth
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NAME OF ESCAPE
EXPERIENCE
DURATION
HIGHLIGHTS
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Kogelberg Connection
River, Fynbos, Mountain
1 or 2 Nights
Tranquil. Serene. Unique
R6 500 per person sharing
The Penguin Path
Mountain, Coast, Beach
1 or 2 Nights
Oceanfront. Beautiful. Stylish
R6 500 per person sharing
Awaken in Greyton
Village, Valley, Art
1 or 2 Nights
Creative. Boutique. Charm
R6 500 per person sharing
Echoes of the Past
Caves, Forest, River
1 or 2 Nights
Tranquil. Farmstyle. Historic
R6 500 per person sharing
The Hermanus Hop
Mountain, Valley, Beach
1 or 2 Nights
Authentic. Fun. Different
R6 500 per person sharing
The Best Day Ever
Coast, Southern tip, Paths
1 or 2 Nights
Rustic. Charm. Chic
R6 500 per person sharing
Cape Escape 1:
The Kogelberg Connection
Just 85km / 53 miles / 1h20 from Cape Town International Airport
A Unesco world heritage site and the world’s richest floral kingdom
What to Expect
💫 Experience highlights:
- Come solo, as a couple, join a small group (max 7), or book a large group with friends
- Immerse yourself in the richest floral kingdom on Earth
- Breathtaking scenery and panoramic views
- Guided walks in fynbos, forests, waterfalls and rivers
- Swims, sundowners and stargazing
- Take a break and reconnect in nature – in just one or two nights
- A full body massage in the Kogelberg, on the privacy of your deck of your mountain eco-cabin (two night option only)
- No planning needed – just arrive!
Day 1: Palmiet River Walk
Arrival time: 14h00
Walking distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles
Elevation: 80 meters, flat and easy
Walking duration: Approx. 4 hours
Check-in after lunch. Meet your guide and ease into the wilderness with a gentle, scenic walk along the crystal-clear Palmiet River. This peaceful trail winds through the heart of the Kogelberg Biosphere, offering views of rugged peaks, unique fynbos, and abundant birdlife. Take a refreshing dip in one of the river’s natural pools before heading back to your secluded eco-cabin nestled in nature. Evening includes sundowners, a hearty dinner, and stargazing under the clear sky.
Day 2: Summit Trail — Oudebosch to Harold Porter
Walking distance: 9 km / 5.6 miles
Elevation: 330 meters, easy to moderate
Walking duration: Less than 6 hours
Finished time: 14h00 (or ** Add A NIGHT!)
Wake to freshly brewed coffee or tea, champagne air, birdsong, and sweeping mountain views.
There’s time for an early morning dip in the crisp mountain river, if you wish, before enjoying a fresh continental breakfast and packing up for the day’s walk. The trail begins in the fynbos-rich Oudebosch Valley, winding upward beneath the canopy of indigenous forest. Along the way, pass sculpted rock formations and pause at breathtaking viewpoints over the coastline and cascading waterfalls. From the summit, descend into the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, home to one of the most botanically diverse floral regions on Earth.
At the end of the trail, your transport will be waiting with your luggage — ready to return you to your car, or carry you onward to your next adventure.
** ADD A NIGHT!
Rather than heading out, we’ll transport you back to your mountain eco-cabin, where a massage therapist will be waiting for you on your wooden deck. Enjoy sundowners, swims, dinner and drinks, a leisurely breakfast to the views and birdsong, with check-out at 09h30.
- Takes place: All year
- Duration: One or two nights
- Location: The Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Betty’s Bay
- Meeting point: Meet at the entrance to the Kogelberg Nature Reserve
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💰 Price:
- One Night: R6 500.00 per person sharing
- Two Nights: R12 800.00 per person sharing
- Single Supplements: Add 20%
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🌿 What this escape includes:
- Secluded accommodation stay in mountain eco-cabins (twin or double rooms)
- Sundowners, evening snacks, breakfasts, dinners on your private wooden deck, overlooking the mountains
- An outdoor massage if you stay two nights (hot stone, Swedish, deep tissue or aromatherapy with reflexology)
- Freshly brewed coffee, fynbos and teas
- Refreshments (fine wines, beers, cool drinks, waters, gin and tonics)
- Hiking snacks and filtered and sparkling water
- Permits, park fees and a welcome gift
- Expert local guide with deep knowledge of the Kogelberg, Level 1 First Aid Training and a First Aid Kit
- Transport back to your vehicle if you are self driving
🌿 Additional extras:
- Transfers to and from the Kogelberg (Our team can arrange this for you) or safe parking for your car
- Any food, drinks or transport not listed above
- Emergencies or any related expenses
- You can rent: Swimming towels, trekking poles, light day pack for walking, aqua shoes (R200.00 each)
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☀️Suitable for folk who are reasonably walking fit, and adventure ready.
- If you suffer from extreme vertigo, the Kogelberg Connection may be a challenge for you.
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🧳 What to bring:
- Activewear and walking shoes
- Warm layers and a windproof jacket
- Sunscreen, sunhat and a swimming costume
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You can rent:
- Swimming towels, trekking poles, light day pack for walking (R200.00 each)
Cape Escape 2:
The Penguin Path
Just 72 km / 45 miles / 1h15 from Cape Town International Airport
A coastal escape with summit views and seaside trails
What to Expect
💫 Experience highlights:
- Come solo, as a couple, join a small group (max 7), or book a large group with friends
- Summit one of the Cape’s most spectacular peaks
- Sleep to the sound of waves in seaside accommodation
- Guided walks along a remote coastal path through hidden bays and secluded beaches
- Watch the Endangered African Penguins in their undisturbed natural habitat
- A full body massage on the privacy of your ocean view patio(two night option only)
- No planning needed – just arrive!
- Dine in style, with refreshing drinks
- No planning needed — just arrive and immerse
Day 1: Arrival & Cape Hangklip summit
Arrival time: 14h00
Walking distance: 5 km / 3 miles
Elevation: 440 meters
Duration: 3-4 hours
Arrive at your guest house in Pringle Bay, at the edge of the ocean where comfort meets the rugged coastline of False Bay. Lace up for a summit hike to Cape Hangklip. The walk begins gently, weaving through coastal fynbos and rocky outcrops. As you ascend, the terrain becomes steeper and more textured, with panoramic views unfolding in every direction — from False Bay to the Kogelberg Mountains. Breathe in at the top, soak up the beauty and enjoy snacks and refreshments before heading down again. Return to your villa for sundowners and dinner. End your evening off star-gazing and relaxing.
Day 2: Path to the penguins
Walking distance: 10.5 km / 6.5 miles
Elevation: Gentle coastal
Duration: Approx 4 hours
Departure time: 14h00 (or ** Add A NIGHT!)
Wake with coffee to the sound of waves. After breakfast, check out at 09h00 and begin your coastal walk, to follow a winding path that hugs the shoreline — with an opportunity for ocean swims along the way. This is remote, secluded and beautiful and you are not likely to see another person for most of the walk.
Continue through beautiful bays until you reach Stony Point Nature Reserve, home to a thriving colony of endangered African penguins – your curious, feathered friends are waiting to greet you.
At the end of the trail, your transport will be waiting with your luggage — ready to return you to your car, or carry you onward to your next adventure – OR – ** ADD A NIGHT! and we’ll transport you back to your guesthouse where a massage therapist will be waiting for you on your ocean view deck. Enjoy sundowners, swims, dinner on the town, a leisurely breakfast to the views and birdsong, with check-out by 11h00. This is relaxation at its best!
Rather than heading on,
- Takes place: All year
- Duration: One or two nights
- Location: Ocean front, Pringle or Bettys Bay
- Meeting point: Meet your guide in the main Pringle Bay car park, and he will take you to your accommodation.
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💰 Price:
- One Night: R6 500.00 per person sharing
- Two Nights: R12 800.00 per person sharing
- Single Supplements: Add 30%
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🌿 What this escape includes:
- Incredible overnight stay in ocean facing suites (twin or double rooms)
- Sundowners, evening snacks, breakfasts, dinners
- A massage if you stay two nights (hot stone, Swedish, deep tissue or aromatherapy with reflexology)
- Refreshments (fine wines, beers, cool drinks, waters, gin and tonics)
- Permits, park fees and a welcome gift
- Expert local guide with deep knowledge of the area, Level 1 first aid training and a first aid kit
- Safe parking for your car if you are self driving
🌿 Additional extras:
- Transfers to and from Pringle Bay (Our team can arrange this for you)
- Any food, drinks or transport not listed above
- Emergencies or any related expenses
- You can rent: Swimming towels, trekking poles, light day pack for walking, aqua shoes (R200.00 each)
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☀️ Suitable for folk who are reasonably walking fit, and adventure ready.
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🧳 What to bring:
- Activewear and walking shoes/boots
- Warm layers and a windproof jacket
- Sunscreen, sunhat and a swimming costume
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You can rent:
- Swimming towels, trekking poles, light day pack for walking (R200.00 each
Cape Escape 3:
Awaken in Greyton
Just 127 km / 79 miles / 1h30 from Cape Town International Airport
Nature, art and charm: A creative escape with fynbos, flavour and fun
A one-night luxury escape Pringle Bay
What to Expect
💫 Experience highlights:
- Come solo, as a couple, join a small group (max 6), or book a large group with friends
- This is a ‘six senses’ experience: Taste, feel, touch, smell, hear and create!
- Sleep in a historical building and enjoy the charm of a small town.
- Guided walks through a protea forest and swims
- Have fun with a Paint and Sip, wine and chocolate tasting
- Dine in style and unwind with morning stretches on the banks of a river
- A guided tour of the historical town of Genendel , founded in 1738.
- No planning needed — just arrive!
Day 1: Village stroll and ‘Paint & Sip’ at dusk
Arrival time: 14h00
Walking distance: 4 km / 2.5 miles
Elevation: Flat, gentle walking
Duration: 3-4 hours
Arrive after lunch and check into a unique and charming boutique guesthouse. Meet your guide for a relaxed exploration of the village framed with Cape Dutch architecture and beautiful gardens – with stops at artisan studios, galleries, and local gems. Along the way, enjoy a wine and chocolate tasting as you soak up the village vibe.
At golden hour, join a Paint & Sip session with a local artist — glass in one hand, brush in the other. You do not need to have any talent, just a desire to have some fun with paint. End your day with dinner at one of Greyton’s fine restaurants, before settling in.
Day 2: Dawn delight and fynbos trails
Walking distance: 7km / 4.4 miles
Elevation: Gentle to moderate
Duration: 4 hours
Departure time: 14h00 (or ** Add A NIGHT!)
Start your morning with a short walk to the bank of the river for stretching and breathing as the sun rises. After a nourishing breakfast, lace up and head to the hills for a 7 km circular hike through the Greyton Nature Reserve. The trail winds along contour paths through rolling fynbos hills, protea forests, and to a magnificent secluded natural body of water tucked in a valley. Swim, rest in the silence, and take in views of the Riviersonderend Mountains before returning to wrap up your escape – OR –
** ADD A NIGHT!
Rather than heading out – stay! You can relax and explore this charming town on foot, visit a donkey sanctuary, experience a guided tour of the historic missionary village, Genendel, go on another fabulous fynbos guided walk and swim or spend the afternoon in the Spa, treating yourself. Dinner in town with check-out at 10h00 the next morning, after a hearty breakfast.
- Takes place: All year
- Duration: One or two nights
- Location: Town Centre, Greyton
- Meeting point: Meet in the car park of The Post House on Main Road.
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💰 Price:
- One Night: R6 500.00 per person sharing
- Two Nights: R12 800.00 per person sharing
- Single Supplements: Add 20%
🌿 What this escape includes:
- Boutique overnight stay/s in the heart of Greyton
- Guided village walk with stops at local galleries and artisan shops
- Wine & chocolate tastings – on foot!
- ‘Paint & Sip’ sunset session with a local artist
- Dinner at one of Greyton’s top restaurants, with wine
- Sunrise session, delicious breakfast and morning adventure in a fynbos valley
- Permits, welcome kit & expert guidance
- A guided tour of Genendel or the Donkey Sanctuary (two night option only)
- Free safe parking if you self-drive (Cape Town transfers can be quoted as an additional cost)
- Join a small group (max 7), come solo or book with friends
🌿 Additional extras:
- Transfers to and from Greyton (Our team can arrange this for you)
- Any food, drinks or transport not listed above
- Emergencies or any related expenses
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☀️Suitable for folk who are reasonably walking fit, and adventure ready.
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🧳 What to bring:
- Activewear and walking shoes
- Warm layers and a windproof jacket
- Sunscreen, sunhat and a swimming costume
You can rent:
- Swimming towels, trekking poles, light day pack for walking (R200.00 each)
Cape Escape 4:
Echoes of the Past
A one-night luxury escape Pringle Bay
Just 130 km / 80 miles / 1h50 from Cape Town International Airport
Walk the paths of our ancestors. Rock art, ancient forests and historic sea caves
What to Expect
💫 Experience Highlights:
- Step inside Klipgat Cave, one of the oldest human-inhabited sea caves on Earth, with sweeping views over Walker Bay
- Walk in the footsteps of the San at Phillipskop Cave, the only rock art site in the Cape Floral Kingdom
- Follow gentle trails through the ancient Platbos Forest, home to trees over 1,000 years old
- Explore hidden beaches, sculpted cliffs, and pristine coastal paths where land and ocean meet
- Enjoy a stylish farm-stay in the heritage village of Stanford, where comfort meets countryside charm
- Toast the day with sundowners on the banks of the Klein River as birdsong echoes through the trees
- Savour a seaside breakfast and locally inspired dinner at one of Stanford’s top restaurants
- Reflect, reconnect, and re-wild yourself in a landscape rich with human history and natural wonder
- A three hour river cruise on the Klein River in Stanford (two night option only)
Day 1: Rock art and river sundowners
Arrival time: 14h00
Walking distance: 4 km / 2.5 miles
Elevation:
Duration: 2-3 hours
Arrive in the tranquil heritage town of Stanford and check in to your upmarket farm stay. Transfer to Phillipskop Mountain Reserve, where you’ll embark on a guided walk to a cave that holds the only known San rock art in the Cape Floral Kingdom.
After exploring the paintings and learning about their cultural and spiritual significance, return for sundowners on the banks of the Klein River. Dinner follows in Stanford at a carefully selected restaurant known for its local flavour and warmth.
Day 2: Sea caves and forest walks (Activities may swap due to tides)
Walking distance: 6 km / 3.8 miles
Elevation: 100 meters on gradual stairs to the cave and gentle forest paths.
Duration: 5 hours
Departure time: 14h00 (or ** Add A NIGHT!)
Begin with a short transfer to De Kelders, home to the remarkable Klipgat Cave — an archaeological treasure where evidence of Middle Stone Age humans has been uncovered. With sweeping ocean views and wind-sculpted chambers, it offers a powerful glimpse into human prehistory.
Next, take a short beach walk along a pristine stretch of Walker Bay, where turquoise waters meet white sands and dramatic cliffs. Enjoy a seaside breakfast before continuing inland to Platbos Forest — the southernmost indigenous forest in Africa.
Here, surrounded by ancient milkwood and white stinkwood trees, your guide will lead a slow, grounding walk through shaded trails in a forest alive with birdsong and botanical magic.
Your journey ends by 14:00 — refreshed, reconnected, and deeply rooted. – OR-
** ADD A NIGHT!
Rather than heading out – stay! Enjoy a 3-hour River Cruise in Stanford followed by dinner and time in on the farm – you may want to relax in your private hot-tub too!
Wake up in your cottage and enjoy a breakfast basket on you patio. Explore the farm, meet the animals, visit the edible garden and feel totally refreshed after this wonderful Cape Escape!
- Takes place: All year
- Duration: One or two nights
- Location: Stanford
- Meeting point: Meet your guide at Die Ou Meul and he will take you to your accommodation.
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💰 Price:
- One Night: R6 500.00 per person sharing
- Two Nights: R12 800.00 per person sharing
- Single Supplements: Add 20%
🌿 What this escape includes:
- A night in the heart of heritage-rich Stanford, where charm and comfort meet
- An intimate, guided walk to ancient San rock art hidden in a fynbos-covered cave – to which few have access
- Riverbank sundowners as golden light dances on the Klein River
- A locally inspired, slow-food dinner at one of Stanford’s top restaurants
- A trip to De Kelders’ Klipgat Cave, a window into early human life beside the sea
- A short beach walk along untouched beaches of Walker Bay – with an opportunity to swim
- Soulful forest walk beneath thousand-year-old milkwoods in Platbos, Africa’s southernmost indigenous forest
- A handcrafted welcome kit and expert storytelling throughout — blending nature, history, and wonder
- All permits, entrances, and transfers between the adventures in an air-conditioned bus
- Safe parking in Stanford (or optional Cape Town transfer by quote)
- Join a small group (max 7), come solo or book with friends
🌿 Additional extras:
- Transfers to and from Stanford (Our team can arrange this for you)
- Any food, drinks or transport not listed above
- Emergencies or any related expenses
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☀️Suitable for folk who enjoy history and an interesting and timeless experience
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🧳 What to bring:
- Activewear and walking shoes
- Warm layers and a weatherproof jacket
- Sunscreen, sunhat and a swimming costume
- Clothing and any items of a personal nature
You can rent:
- Swimming towels, light day pack for walking, trekking poles (R200.00 each)
Cape Escape 5:
The Hermanus Hop
Just 100 km / 62 miles / 1h15 from Cape Town International Airport
The hidden gem of the Western Cape. A sensory overload
What to Expect
💫 Experience Highlights:
- Wander ancient Milkwood forests and the iconic Hermanus Cliff Path, discovering the tucked away treasures
- Learn about the Khoi-San and uncover rock pool secrets, lichen-covered cliffs, and geological wonders
- Relax at the tidal pool at Fick’s for pinchos with a sundowners
- Stay in a seafront hotel
- Wake early for a rejuvenating Wild Wellness Boost – a Sunrise Summit
- A Hop-on-Hop off safari wine tasting experience.
- Join for two nights and experience a guided 3.5-hour food and fork tour and taste your way through the town’s hidden culinary gems. Sample fire-baked sourdough, local spirits, perlemoen, botanical and fynbos teas, croissants and Cape Brandy. (Two night option only)
- A welcome kit and expert storytelling throughout – blending nature, history, and wonder
- All permits, entrances, and transfers between the adventures in an air-conditioned bus
- Safe parking in Hermanus (or optional Cape Town transfer by quote)
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Day 1: Cliff paths, cocktails and more!
Arrival time: 14h00
Walking distance: 7 km / 4.5 miles
Elevation: 100meters
Duration: 4-5 hours
Check in to your seafront accommodation. Depart for a mesmerising guided walk through an ancient milkwood forest and then along the iconic Hermanus cliff path.
You will most likely see the usual Hermanus attractions: whales, dolphins, seals etc – but this is no ordinary walk. Our expert local guide introduces you to the hidden magic that many visitors simply walk past.
Listen to the rolling pebbles in a secret cove, explore life in the rock pools, discover the healing powers of the medicinal fynbos and trace the ancient path of the Khoi San.
Take in the layered rock formations, lichen covered boulders, and the dramatic Cape Fold Mountains. Learn how this magnetic-free seaside town has shaped science and why Hermanus is celebrated for its champagne air, award-winning pinot noir and its status as a Marine Hope Spot.
Step into the towns past at its original 1890’s laundromat, then put your feet up at Ficks Pools with a sundowner cocktail and pinchos. After freshening up at your hotel, head out for a gastronomical feast by one of Hermanus’s local chefs.
Day 2: Dawn Rejuvenation and culinary secrets
Walking distance: 6km
Elevation: 300 meters
Duration: 3 hours
Departure time: 14h00 (or ** Add A NIGHT!)
Rise before dawn for a signature Wild Wellness sunrise boost – a rejuvenating Sunrise Summit before returning to your hotel for breakfast.
Jump onto a safari vehicle for a hop-on-hop off wine tasting experience.
**ADD A NIGHT!
Enjoy an afternoon of exploring the town, relaxing and dinner out .
The next morning after breakfast, head out on a guided food tour to the locals favourites (Did you know that Hermanus is an award-winning UNESCO Gastronomy town?)
Go behind the scenes to see the wood-fired oven that takes 3 days to craft perfect sourdough. Sip taste award-winning coffee and the best croissant this side of Paris. Enjoy a botanical tea tasting, indulge in the local speciality – perlemoen (local abalone) paired with fine wines from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, and indulge in small-batch spirits and artisanal cheeses.
Savour three cuts of dry-aged beef, grilled to perfection and served with Cape Brandy, before ending on a sweet note with authentic South African desserts.
Your Hermanus Hop ends, and will leave you feelings refreshed, recharged, and inspired by the coast of Hermanus and culinary wonders
- Takes place: All year except June
- Duration: Overnight
- Location: Hermanus
- Meeting point: Meet your guide at the Hermanus Tourism Bureau and he will take you to your accommodation.
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💰 Price:
- One Night: R6 500.00 per person sharing
- Two Nights: R12 800.00 per person sharing
- Single Supplements: Add 20%
🌿 What this escape includes:
- A seafront boutique hotel in Hermanus
- Guided walk through ancient Milkwood forest and along the iconic Cliff Path
- Expert local guide sharing stories of whales, rockpools, Khoi heritage, fynbos medicine, and geological wonders
- Sundowners at Fick’s Pools with a handcrafted cocktail and gourmet pinchos
- Dinner at one of Hermanus’s top chef-led restaurants
- Wild Wellness Boost: A Sunrise Summit
- Hop-on-hop off wine experience in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in a safari vehicle (wine tastings excluded)
- Gastronomic tour of Hermanus – Curated tastings from croissants to Cape Brandy (two night stay only)
- All tastings, meals and drinks listed above
- A handcrafted welcome kit and expert storytelling throughout — blending nature, history, and wonder
- All permits, entrances, and transfers between the adventures in an air-conditioned bus
- Safe parking in Hermanus (or optional Cape Town transfer by quote)
🌿 Additional extras:
- Transfers to and from Hermanus (Our team can arrange this for you)
- Any food, drinks or transport not listed above
- Emergencies or any related expenses
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☀️Suitable for folk who want a fun, exciting and different Hermanus adventure
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🧳 What to bring:
- Activewear and walking shoes
- Warm layers and a weatherproof jacket
- Sunscreen, sunhat and a swimming costume
- Clothing and any items of a personal nature
You can rent:
- Swimming towels, light day pack for walking, trekking poles (R200.00 each)
A one-night luxury escape Pringle Bay
Cape Escape 6:
The Best Day Ever
Just 210 km / 130 miles / 2h40 from Cape Town International Airport
Swim to the sunrise. Walk across the tip of Africa. Swim to the sunset. Two oceans, just one day.
What to Expect
💫 Experience Highlights:
- Sunrise swim in the Indian Ocean on South Africa’s longest, most secluded beach
- Fresh coffee station at dawn with panoramic ocean views
- Guided coastal walk towards the Southern Tip of Africa through marine-rich landscapes
- Spot Paddy the Stingray, coral fragments, and shark egg cases along the shore
- Scenic breakfast atop a koppie, overlooking wild, untamed seas
- Visit a rusted shipwreck, just off the fynbos-lined coastline
- Cross between two oceans – from the Indian to the Atlantic
- Walk past ancient Khoi San fish traps, still working after 20,000 years
- A wonderful night in iconic Arniston (two night option only)
- Swim into the sunset in a secluded Atlantic-side lagoon
- End the day with a traditional celebration dinner
Day 1: A Sunrise and Sunset over two oceans in just one day!
Start time: 20 minutes before sunrise
Walking distance: 14 km / 4.5 miles
Elevation: 210 meters
Duration: 5-6 hours
Meet before dawn on the longest, most secluded beach in South Africa, where a coffee station and guide awaits and the rising sun casts golden light over the Indian Ocean. Begin your day with a soul-stirring swim as the sun rises over the ocean. Spend time: Stretch, play, breathe, run, explore – Be Free!
Set out on foot along a pristine coastal path towards the Southern Tip of Africa. This is a marine paradise – home to the biggest marine sanctuary of Stingrays in the world, and incredible whale sightings in season. Walk with vibrant corals, beautiful shells and shark egg casings scattered along the shore. Pause atop a koppie for a scenic breakfast with sweeping views of the wild ocean before continuing down fynbos-covered slopes to the Cape Aghulas Lighthouse. Go into the lighthouse and up to the light, the view across the Southern Tip of Africa from there is surreal. Head into the village to a local restaurant for a well deserved lunch.
Visit the Southern Tip, and then walk your final 4km crossing pebble beaches and ancient Khoi San fish traps before arriving at your charming accommodation for the night.
Take time to rest before heading to a quiet, hidden lagoon. There, you’ll swim once more—this time into the sunset – before gathering for a celebratory traditional South African dinner at your delightful bungalow.
You’ve witnessed the same sun rise and set over two oceans in one extraordinary day.
Day 2:
Departure time:
Wake up at leisure. Help yourself to coffee and a continental breakfast. Check out before 10h00
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** ADD A NIGHT!
Rather than heading out – stay! Our team will transport you to the Arniston Spa Hotel for a night and take you on a guided walk through the original fishing village in South Africa (Kassiesbaai), the skeleton of a shipwreck and take you for a wonderful exploration into an ancient sea cave. Pamper yourself at the Spa (your own account), relax at the poolside and enjoy a wonderful dinner and hearty breakfast before checking out at 10h00.
- Takes place: All year
- Duration: One or two nights
- Location: Aghulas
- Meeting point: Meet your guide at the Struisbaai Harbour, and he will take you to the starting point.
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💰 Price:
- One Night: R6 500.00 per person sharing
- Two Nights: R12 800.00 per person sharing
- Single Supplements: Add 20%
🌿 What this escape includes:
- Full-day coastal experience at the Southern Tip of Africa
- Expert local guide sharing stories of marine life, Khoi San heritage, fynbos medicine, and geological wonders
- All meals included: breakfast, lunch at a local restaurant, and a traditional South African dinner
- All drinks including teas, coffees, waters, cooldrinks, fine wine, beers and gin & tonics
- Upmarket chic accommodation in wooden bungalows
- A night in the Arniston Spa Hotel (two night option only)
- Permits and park fees
- Transfers of bags to your accommodation (you walk with a light day pack)
- A token to commemorate crossing two oceans in one day, while embracing the same sunrise and sunset
- Safe parking if you self drive
- Join a small group (max 7), come solo or book with friends
🌿 Additional extras:
- Transfers to and from L’Aghulas (Our team can arrange this for you)
- Any food, drinks or transport not listed above
- Emergencies or any related expenses
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☀️Suitable for folk who are moderatley fit, and seeking an incredible outdoor adventure
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🧳 What to bring:
- Activewear and walking shoes
- Warm layers and a weatherproof jacket
- Sunscreen, sunhat and a swimming costume
- Clothing and any items of a personal nature
You can rent:
- Swimming towels, light day pack for walking, trekking poles (R200.00 each)
A one-night luxury escape Pringle Bay
Terms and Conditions
Some of our activities on our Cape Escapes and weather and sea dependent.
Activities during your Cape Escape may be cancelled at short notice if conditions are unsafe.
We also may rearrange the itinerary to accommodate these conditions.
In the event that we cannot rearrange your itinerary to accommodate unsafe conditions, our local team has a host of backup activities, and will make sure that we find something suitable for you to do, that still makes your Cape Escape entirely memorable.
We love welcoming families – but our Cape Escapes are specially designed for guests seeking a tranquil, serene and restorative atmosphere.
If you’re planning to bring children, please let us know at the time of booking so we can match you with the right group and ensure the best experience for everyone.
Unfortunately, if we’re not informed in advance, and your booking doesn’t align with the group’s needs, we may need to cancel your participation on arrival without a refund — and we really don’t want that to happen!
Children under 18 require adult supervision.
A 50% deposit per person secures your place. The balance is payable in full, two months before your start date.
If you book within two months of your Cape Escape, the full amount is due.
Full refunds are available up to two months before your start date.
After this period, refunds are not offered, but your Cape Escape can be transferred to another guest or rescheduled for a different date
If our team has to cancel:
- In the event that we have to cancel your Cape Escape a full refund will be issued on any monies that you have paid to date, with the exception of Government imposed travel restrictions of any kind what-so-ever.
By booking our Cape Escapes you agree to be bound by Wild Wellness indemnity terms and conditions. Wild Wellness, it’s staff, employees, suppliers and partners will not be held responsible for loss, injury, death or damage, including consequential loss of any nature whatsoever during these activities. By booking a boost you understand and accept this. You will be requested to sign an indemnity prior to the start of your boost. Failure to do so will result in you not being allowed to participate, and no monies will be refunded.
Any Questions
Simply email: info@wildwellness.co.za, or WhatsApp Leanne on +27 83 293 7208