Western Cape

A garden wonderland of natural beauty and unbridled adventure.

The Western Cape is home to some of the most iconic landmarks and destinations in South Africa. From the natural marvel that is Table Mountain to the world-famous Garden Route. From the panoramic amphitheaters of the Overberg to the colourful wild flowers of the West Coast, the Western Cape is a complete overload of natural beauty with a myriad of adventures around ever bend.

Adventure guides for the Western Cape

Check out these detailed adventure guides based on our personal experiences in the Western Cape and the surrounding areas.

Scarborough beach near Cape Town.

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Cape Town to Durban [Road trip guide]

paternoster kayak adventure

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The West Coast

Plettenberg Bay from Robberg Peninsula

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The Garden Route adventurer’s road trip

Sunlight knysna forest

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Walking with elephants in the Knysna forest

Natures Valley View

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Hike to the Salt River Mouth in Nature’s Valley

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden: Cape Town’s beautiful backyard

Tsitsikamma National Park: A destination apart

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Tsitsikamma National Park: A destination apart

Cape Point Nature Reserve

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Cape Point Nature Reserve

View from Plateklip hike

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Table Mountain hike: 5 reasons to do Platteklip Gorge

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Cape Town Region

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Garden Route and Klein Karoo

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Cape Overberg

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Cape West Coast

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Map of the Western Cape

Cape West Coast beach towns.
Cape Winelands vineyards.
Southern most tip of Africa.
Table Mountain.
The world-famous Garden Route.
Cape Karoo farms.

Towns and regions in the Western Cape

Noordhoek beach boardwalk in the evening light.

Cape Town Region

A view of the Robberg Peninsula from Solar Beach in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route.

Garden Route and Klein Karoo

A small outpost in the West Coast National Park.

Cape West Coast

A view of the ocean from the Whale Trail in Hermanus.

Cape Overberg

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