Marine Hiking Walking Tours | Treks & Trails

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Marine hiking Guided Tours with Environmental specialist of Hermanus, South Africa

Ocean views from high mountains in Hermanus region

Outstanding oceanic views from high mountains in Hermanus region

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Hiking tours of Hermanus beaches

Your Hiking Tour Guide is FGASA Qualified with a Masters of Education (Environmental Education) from Rhodes University, ZA - offering specialist - Marine guided walks, marine awareness, conservation & education programs.

Hiking Tours Information -

HIKE #1 - Guided Marine Walks - Onrus River Beach or Grotto Beach, Hermanus

The marine walks provide guests with an overview of -

the geology of this coastal environment,
the importance of estuaries,
life on a sandy beach,
coastal plant adaptations,
life on the rocky shores.

HIKE #2 - Guided Fynbos Walks - Fernkloof Nature Reserve for Mountain Fynbos or Hermanus Cliff Path for Coastal Fynbos

The Fynbos walks provide guests with an overview of -

the Cape Floral Kingdom – one of the most concentrated biodiversity hotspots,
the geology of this coastal environment,
animal life including mammals, birds, and insects,
symbiotic relationships in the Fynbos (Cape Floral Kingdom plants)

What's included/what to expect -

2 to 3 hours walk/hike with hands-on, practical information sharing about the rich diversity of life in this coastal and marine environment.
Please arrive 30mins before scheduled time.
Safety guidelines (including Indemnity and POPIA forms check).

Come prepared -

A moderate level of fitness and mobility is recommended.

Wear comfortable walking shoes with good traction or outdoor sandals for exploring life in the rock pools. Wear UV protective clothing including a hat (the African sun is hot!)
Bring water and a wind breaker/jacket.

An authentic South African Snack Pack can be arranged at least 24 hours prior to departure of the guided walk - (Vegetarian items can also be arranged)

This includes -

Biltong (100g) - a savoury delicacy of thin red meat strips, air dried and cured with salt, vinegar, and spices like coriander.
Dried wors (100g) – a dried version of the famous tasty South African “boerewors” (translated as “farmer sausage”).
“Koeksisters” (x2) - a deep-fried, braided pastry dunked in syrup, a recipe attributed to the first Cape Dutch Settlers.
ROSS Sweet Potato Crisps (80g) – savoury crips made in the beautiful Ceres valley, with a variety of unique SA flavours.
Bos IceTea (300ml) – a caffeine free herbal tea made from an indigenous fynbos plant, Aspalathus linearis.

Prices:- R1000 per adult / R500 kids under 13yrs / under 3yrs = zero.
Maximum group size of 8 persons

What's not included -
Private transportation - however we can certainly arrange that for you 😃

Not wheelchair accessible
Additional information -

Confirmation will be received at time of receiving payment.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date - or - a full 100% refund.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the booked date of the experience.

Come & enjoy the oceanic natural wonders on a hiking & walking tour of Hermanus.

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Incredible ocean and beach hikes and treks of Hermanus, South Africa

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Another fab location is -
Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Kogelberg Nature Reserve is considered by many to be the most beautiful of CapeNature’s protected areas. Its exceptional diversity and quality of Fynbos means it is also considered the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Kogelberg Nature Reserve earns that reputation largely to the fact that it occupies an area with minimal human interference. The reserve presents perhaps the finest example of mountain Fynbos in the Western Cape and is a world-renowned World Heritage Site.

Mountains, rivers, Cape Floral Kingdom and coastal natural wonders with hiking / biking trails, near Hermanus and Kleinmond, South Africa

The reserve lies within the southern stretch of the rugged Hottentots Holland mountain range and has remained relatively isolated and remarkably unspoilt. Its high mountain peaks, steep kloofs, valleys and several tributaries of the pristine Palmiet River create a sense of remote wilderness. At Kogelberg, a sensitive core of 18,000ha of the reserve has been kept pristine and wild. Here there is much biological diversity and conservation is the priority. Only activities which do not adversely affect natural processes and wildlife are allowed, including White Water Rafting

Clarence Drive Road is regarded as 1 of the prettiest coastal road-trips on the planet, (between Gordon's Bay and Kleinmond) with outstanding natural beauty - Kogelberg is positioned half-way along this route. The reserve’s pristine beauty abounds all year round – during the blazing heat of summer when green is not what you expect, or in rains and mists of winter when torrents of water cascade down rock faces that were bone dry only weeks before.

The whole area is inspirational and one of more than 400 biosphere reserves worldwide. Kogelberg was South Africa’s first registered biosphere reserve and it encompasses the entire coastal area from Gordon’s Bay to the Bot River vlei, and inland to Grabouw and the Groenland Mountain.

Kogelberg Reserve near Hermanus is a World Heritage site

Kogelberg Reserve near Hermanus is a UNESCO World Heritage site

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