Activities in GrootvadersboschWe love holidays that are active and adventurous. Along with mountain biking, these are some of our favorite activities to enjoy in the area which we know you'll love too.
But on rainy days or when you need to recover....a book by the fire with a glass of wine is equally enjoyable (especially when you've earned it!) |
Hiking and Trail RunningThere are plenty pf magical trail runs and hikes that are possible on Strawberry Hill Farm, the Grootvadersbosch Conservancy as a whole and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve next door. These range from a few kms to multi-day hikes to the highest peak (known to us as Lemoenshoek). Aileen is famous for saying that she first walked this when she was 5 but don't take that as a gauge for it being an easy stroll but its definitely worth it!
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Kite Surfing and whale watchingWhen the wind is blowing, we can highly recommend a 1 hour drive to Witsand to explore some fabulous kite surfing in the summer season. Walter is a kite surfer so he is happy to give you the details on the conditions. You can hire gear at pili pili and lessons are available if booked in advance. In the winter months, Witand is a perfect location to watch the whales in the famous Witsand whale nursery.
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Swimming and Kloofing
There are lots of hidden rock pools, dams, rivers and kloofs to explore on a hot day so don't forget your swimming gear. We can also recommend a few place to go for some open water swim training if you like that kind of thing!
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Exploring BeyondThere are several fabulous drives and 4X4 routes that take you beyond the Grootvadersbosch Valley to Barrydale or Riversdale. We'd love to discuss these with you. For rainy days, we can also recommend our favorite restaurants and coffee shops in Heidelberg, Swellendam, Suurbraak and Barrydale. All of these place are 20-40 minute drive and perfect for a rainy day .
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