Cape Town International Airport 30 min
Steenbras River Gorge (Crystal Pools) (28 min) A boulder-strewn trail through this rocky gorge leads to natural swimming pools & waterfalls. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (42 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Cheetah Outreach (10 min) Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters. Safaris&Tours (4 min) Root 44 Market (18 min) Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Guru Tours (8 min) Vergelegen Wine Estate (19 min) Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Waterkloof Wine Tasting Lounge (19 min) Biodynamic winery with views of fields & peaks from a sleek, upscale restaurant & tasting lounge. Helderberg Mountain (28 min) Mountain featuring a nature reserve with concerts & a cafe, plus hiking trails with town views. Helderberg Nature Reserve (18 min) The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Elgin Valley (26 min) Highland area with numerous vineyards offering wine tastings, popular for mountain hikes & cycling. Erinvale Golf Club (16 min) Golf facilities including a driving range, chipping & putting greens, backed by Helderberg mountain. Bikini Beach (14 min) Small, sandy beach dotted with rocks, backed by low-rise apartments & popular for surfing. Strand Beach (18 min) Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. Sir Lowry's Pass (19 min) High-altitude road with views over peaks, popular paragliding spots & sightings of native baboons. |