Mountain View Trails

Tulbagh, Western Cape

We hike because hiking offers a group of elements we need for a happy and healthy lifestyle. It is an activity with adventure, exploring, challenges, nature, and fitness. With Mountain View Trails: comfort and relaxation are important factors we offer our hikers. This is an all-inclusive tour: breakfast/ lunch/ dinner, luxury accommodation, transport, and park fees, are all on us.

We combine some of the Western Capes best gems to create the ultimate hiking experience. Get out your bucket list because this tour is one you will remember.

Mountain view trails takes you to the highest point in the Boland 2249m. Our trail has the best of both sides, we hike the mountains and explore the coast with all of its beauty.

Waterfalls and good wine are also included in this adventure. After every challenging hike you will return to your luxury cottage in Tulbagh; where you can enjoy and relax in a hot tub while our team prepare one of our delicious home cooked meals for you to enjoy. The 6-day hike adds up to a total of 42km hiked.

This 6-day hike include:

Transportation
Guide
All park fees
Meals & Beverages
Luxury Accommodation
Hot tub every night

We offer two options for your arrival on Sunday:

1. Pick up at Cape Town Int. Airport minimum requirement of 8 people.

2. Guest self-drive to Tulbagh (Bergsicht country town cottages) where you will settle into your luxury room.

Meet and greet dinner will be at 19h00.

Hiking dates from 01 Jan – 01 Jun & 01 Aug – 01 Jan.

Itinerary:

Day 1

Sunday – Bergsicht Town Cottages

Sunday is the day of arrival.

Day 2

Langebaan Naure Reserve

Langebaan nature reserve is just a breath of fresh air as we indulge in the spectacular beauty of the National Park while enjoying the ocean views. West Coast National Park hosts a total of over 250 bird species annually, over a quarter of South-Africa’s total. Animals commonly seen in the park: Bat-eared fox, Bontebok, Caracal, Commen Duiker, Elande, Gemsbok, Ostrich, Red Hartebees, Steenbok, Cape Mountain Zebra. The National Park is well known for its Flower Seasons from August to September.

Monday

Breakfast at 06:00
Drive to Langebaan Nature reserve.
This hike is 14km. Lunch packs included.
Drive home after hike.
Relax and refresh at cottage.
Dinner at 19:00.

Day 3

Chrisite Prins Ceres (Skurwe berge)

Beautiful hike in the Skurwe berge at Ceres. On the Koelfontein farm just outside Prins Alfred Hamlet is this comfortable hike with panoramic views of the Ceres area.

Tuesday

Breakfast at 07:30
Drive to Ceres.
This tour is a 4km hike, up and down the mountain. Lunch packs included.
Drive back.
Drinks, relaxing, refresh.
Dinner at 19:00

Day 4

Murludi Trail

Explore in our wonderful town of Tulbagh at the beautiful Elsbos farm to take on the Murludi challenge.

A variety of choice grade dried fruit are produced and dried on this farm. Their dried fruit range includes the following fruits apricots, prunes, cling stone peaches, peeled cling stone peaches, pears, and nectarines.

Wednesday

Breakfast at 06:30
Drive to Murludi at Elsbos farm.
This hike is 10km.
Discover the Tulbagh Waterfall area and beautiful floral gardens. Lunch packs included.
Relax and refresh at cottage.
Dinner at 18:00

Day 5

Short hike/Wine tasting

The Thursday we will start our tour at the Waverly Hills (Organic Wine Farm) where we will enjoy breakfast and then go for a relaxing 1km hike. After the hike we will be visiting the Fynbos farm where we will also enjoy a 2km hike. We will enjoy wine tastings at the following farms: Montpellier, Saronsberg and Twee Jonge Gezellen farm. Explore the history, art, and wine at the cellars.

Thursday

Breakfast at 09:00

Explore the wine culture of Tulbagh with a wonderful wine tour visiting some of South- Africas leading winemakers such as: Saronsberg and Twee Jonge Gezellen – Krone. Lunch included.

Relax and refresh at cottage.

Dinner at 18:00

Day 6 – Friday:

Breakfast at 07:00
Packing
Greetings
Departure 10:00

The Accommodation

Fynbos Farm

Renowned for our flowers, visitors from all over visit Fynbos guest farm to view our extensive flower species and grass species. This is not to mention, the diverse fauna on the farm, from tortoises, Grysbok, mongoose, steenbok, and abundant birdlife. We have successfully rehabilitated and released numerous Eagle owls, Barn Owls and other raptors. We have various animals in our farmyard and our guests are invited to interact with them and feed the animals

Saronsberg Winery

The cellar is a contemporary building with a beautifully finished tasting room. Earthy textures were combined with contemporary touches in this spacious area from where visitors have views into both the hi-tech fermentation cellar and the maturation cellar whilst being surrounded by Saronsberg’s contemporary art collection.

Montpellier

Montpellier provides a romantic setting for a country getaway, with a charming hillside chapel, picturesque wedding venue and old Cape style guest house. Founded in 1714, this historical Boland Farm is embraced by “the mountains of fear” (Montténére), which in 1969 flexed their muscles with an awesome earthquake. Montpellier offers variety of temptations for the palate and senses, in true Tulbagh style.

Twee Jonge Gezellen Farm

The historic Twee Jonge Gezellen farm in Tulbagh is the home of Krone, a collection of notable, vintage-only South African Méthode Cap Classiques made from grapes grown and night-harvested in this distinctive terroir. Open to the public for tastings and tours, our farm is currently being restored to reflect its impressive heritage and contemporary renaissance.

After every challenging hike you will return to your base in Tulbagh; where you can enjoy a relaxing hot tub while our team prepare one of our delicious home cooked meals for you to enjoy.

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