West Coast, Cederberg & Kagga Kamma Short Tour - South Africa Tours, Coach Tour
West Coast, Cederberg & Kagga Kamma Short Tour
A short accommodated safari conducted in 4x4 vehicles, incl. English/ Afrikaans speaking driver guide, full-board & sightseeing programme.
Tour Code: CBKK04
Depart From: Cape Town
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Duration: 3 Days
Country:
South Africa
Departures: Daily
(subject to availability)
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Tour Description
The tour takes us via the beautiful West Coast of South Africa. Travelling along the jewel of the West Coast with its countless natural attractions, using the road R27 to Langebaan, Velddrift and Lamberts Bay, where we overnight at our first night at Clanwilliam.
From Clanwilliam to the Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve we will be travelling through the Cederberg mountains. Well-known landmarks like the Wolfberg Cracks and the Maltese Cross will be observed in this area. The approximate distance for this tour is 750 km.
Participants: Minimum 2 and maximum 9 participants.
Max. of 3 adults per 4x4 vehicle; 1 child up to 8 years may join per vehicle (discounted child rates apply only with a min. of 3 full-paying passengers per vehicle/for children sharing accommodation with 2 full-paying pax)
Please Note
Rates are subject to availability of services quoted & to unforeseeable fuel increases.
Itinerary
Day 1: West Coast and Clanwilliam Area
Departing north from Cape Town on the scenic West Coast route via Langebaan, Velddrift and Lamberts Bay.
A visit to The Bird Island at Lamberts Bay is one of only six sites world-wide where Cape gannets breed and it is also the only breeding site easily accessible to the public. The island lies about 100 meters off-shore. It is almost three hectares in size and is connected to the mainland via breakwater. Flamingos can be viewed at the mouth of the Jakkalsriver after the winter rains. Verlorenvlei near Elands Bay also offers good birding opportunities.
At Lamberts Bay we will turn inland towards Clanwilliam. Clanwilliam is one of the oldest towns in the country,
it is rich in history and will satisfy nature lovers, adventure travellers, flower viewers, water sportsmen as well
as those who just wish to enjoy sightseeing. It is in the centre of various flower (in season) and historical routes, hiking trails and rock art viewing.
Also known for the variety it offers the tourist. Clanwilliamm is the only place in the world where Rooibos (tea) is planted and cultivated. It is also and is well-known for its “veldskoen” (leather shoes), factory made by Strassbergers. The Clanwilliam Dam is a popular for water
sport enthusiasts and angling. It is also renowned as the best in the Western Cape for water skiing.
The Ramskop Nature Reserve at the dam is home to numerous endemic wild flower species and a famous visiting spot in August and September. Lunch will be enjoyed en route and prepared by Sasendle.
Overnight/ Full-board – Clanwilliam Lodge or similar.
Day 2: Cederberg Mountains and Kagga Kamma Karoo
An early morning departure from Clanwilliam Lodge will be rewarded with the experience of spectacular scenery via Wuppertal direct to Kagga Kamma National Park. Travelling through the Cederberg Mountains,
well-known landmarks like the Wolfberg Cracks and the Maltese Cross can be observed. En-route to the
Stadsaal caves we will visit the Bill Hollenbach observatory just past the Sanddrift farm. The Stadsaal Caves
lies in the Cederberg Conservancy and we will take a look at the Bushman paintings whilst exploring the caves.
Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve South Africa is located in an untouched wilderness area south of the magnificent Cederberg Mountains. The reserve is well known for its scenic beauty and dramatic rock formations typical of the Cederberg.
It is a rich cultural heritage with hundreds of Bushman/San rock paintings or rock art of up to 6000 years old and is a unique safari in South Africa. The guests can appreciate the ancient Bushman living sites at first hand and get an in-depth interpretation of the rock paintings from one of the Kagga Kamma expert guides. This excursion is peformed by the Kagga Kamma guides in open 4x4 safari vehicles.
Guests will also learn more about the various species of plants and animals that inhabit this arid area. We will experience the Southern night skies by powerful telescope and enjoy a sundowner with spectacular views from the escarpment into the Ceres-Karoo lying 700m lower. It is the ideal destination to observe the awesome Milky Way and the brightest stars in Africa.
Included in the Kagga Kamma stay is 3 meals and all activities e.g. Rock paintings tour, sundowner tour, game viewing drive, night drive and stargazing. Quad bike safaris and Health & Beauty spa treatments are for own account.
Overnight/Full-board – Kagga Kamma Private Nature Reserve.
Day 3: Cape Town
After breakfast, we depart for Cape Town. On route we pass through the KOUE BOKKEVELD.
This is the area north of the Gydo Pass. A wide range of fruit is grown in this valley. The Koue Bokkeveld is
not only famous for its red apples, but also for producing, pears, peaches, plums apricots, potatoes, onions
and wheat. The PRINCE ALFRED’S HAMLET village is 10 km north of Ceres and was founded in 1861 and named after the second son of Queen Victoria who had visited South Africa the year before.
Mainly deciduous fruit is farmed. The town has shown rapid growth in industry and business development in the past five years. As we enter the CERES KAROO, from the Karoo Poort, we will see the vast panorama of the Ceres Karoo. A level, open, shallow valley with a melancholy atmosphere surrounds it as though it remembers past years.
Now forlorn, the Karoo awaits its inevitable end via erosion. Guests may choose between drop-off at their
respective city accommodation or at the airport.
Tour Include
Pick up & drop-off within Cape Town city boundaries only (please advise details with booking!),
transport in 4x4 vehicle(s), qualified English/Afrikaans speaking driver-guide, accommodation & meals as listed above (3 x L, 2 x D, 2 x B), sightseeing & activities as stipulated in the itinerary.
Tour Exclude
Pre- & post-tour services, additional meals, beverages, optional activities (to be booked & paid on the spot only), travel insurance, and any expenses of a personal nature.
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