Let The Cape Rock You


    Picture Gallery

    Where To Stay:

    • Algeria Cederberg Wilderness Area, Western Cape Nature Conservation, Office Open Mon–Fri 7:30–16:00, Gate Open Daily Till 21:00
    • Belmont Hotel Porter Street, Ceres
    • Bushman’s Kloof Wilderness Reserve Off R364 Near Clanwilliam
    • Cederberg Oasis Backpackers
    • Dwarsrivier And Sanddrif Cederberg, Office Open Mon–Sat 8:00–12:30 And 14:00–17:00, Sun 9:00–12:00 And 16:00–18:00
    • Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve About 50km North-East Of Op-Die-Berg, Entrance Gates Close At 18:30
    • Klein Cederberg Guesthouse
    • Kromrivier Cederberg
    • Mount Ceder Between Cederberg And Op-Die-Berg
    • Nuwerust
    • Rietvlei
    • Traveller’s Rest Holiday Cottages On R364 Near Clanwilliam
    • Zoo Ridge

    By Adélle Horler.


    Copyright Struik Publications
    Page: 1 Introduction
    This is a route of wild rocks and towering mountain passes – arguably the most dramatic and scenic route in this book. You’ll see some most astonishing rock formations, forged out of ancient cataclysmic events, then delicately decorated by the San who ...

    Page: 2
    Paarl Rock, which dominates the town below, is the first boulder you come to – on top is an old cannon that used to be fired to tell local farmers a ship needing fresh produce had come into Table Bay – but keep going to the more impressive Britannia (o ...

    Page: 3 Mount Ceder to Stadsaal – 40min
    Turn out of Mount Ceder towards Cederberg. At 11km turn left to Clanwilliam, and left again at 19km (Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve office is on your left). Turn left to Stadsaal Cave and Bushmen paintings at about 22km. Allow about 45min at Stadsaal. Bl ...

    Page: 4 Dwarsrivier to Algeria – 35min
    Leave Dwarsrivier and continue on the road. After Uitkyk (Lookout) Pass, turn right to Algeria Forest Station at about 26km. This is an optional stop, but the office (and you’ll probably find yet another Nieuwoudt behind the desk) has a very good infor ...

    Page: 5
    Today it’s famous for its veldskoene (bush shoes – you can tour the factory) and rooibos (‘red bush’) tea – a caffeine-free, low tannin tea with health-giving properties, made from a plant that grows only in the Cederberg mountain area. The road turns ...