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This short circuit in a pristine valley between the Overberg villages of Stanford and Gansbaai incorporates some beautiful mountain and riverine fynbos and a stretch of wonderful indigenous forest. Fynbos Retreat is signposted off the R43, 10 kilometres from Stanford on the way to Gansbaai. Follow the gravel road for 900 metres until you reach an intersection. Turn right and continue for one kilometre. Take a left here and follow this road for a further six kilometres until you reach the houses at Fynbos Retreat, where the trail begins...

(GPS coordinates: -34.528993, 19.489837)

Read more at www.nightjartravel.com/hiking/waterfall-trail-fynbos-retreat

 

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5 Camp Street offers elegant self-catering accommodation in three renovated Victorian houses situated on the lower slopes of Table Mountain,  and is an ideal base from which to explore Cape Town. The renovated guest house retains the charming features of late-Victorian architecture. Although accommodation is self-catering, guests have access to facilities such as a swimming pool and coffee shop, along with all the services that would be expected of a top-class hotel...

Read more at www.nightjartravel.com/accommodation/5-camp-street-guesthouse

(GPS coordinates: -33.934207, 18.410299)

 

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The Workers’ Museum in Newtown, a satellite of Museum Africa, explores the history and heritage of migrant labour in southern Africa. At the centre of the museum is the restored Workers’ Compound, once home to hundreds of migrant labourers who flocked to the city of gold. The exhibition shows the harsh methods of control, exploitation, and segregation by company owners and government structures. It also acknowledges the contribution migrant workers made to building South Africa’s economy and culture...

(GPS coordinates: -26.202083, 28.03125)

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Situated in the heart of Clarens, Clarens Eddies offers accommodation in five self-catering apartments of various sizes, all of which showcase beautiful views of the mountains surrounding the town. In keeping with the arty creativity of Clarens, the homely self-catering apartments are decorated with the works of local artists. Guests will be treated to the warmest hospitality, and when the owner is in, she will personally take you for free guided mountain walks...

Read more at www.nightjartravel.com/accommodation/clarens-eddies

(GPS coordinates: -28.518098, 28.418428)

 

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The crags on Rooiberg, on the farm of Nuwerust in the southern Cederberg, have been developed only in recent years but offer great routes, some of which are about 120 metres high on typical hard Cederberg rock. There are currently 17 bolted routes graded 15 to 23. Most of the routes are quite long so use a 60-metre rope and wear a helmet as you are in a mountain setting. The crag is west-facing and gets the sun only from about 1.30pm, so climbing is best in the summer months. Since hardly any sun hits the crags in winter, it can get very chilly!...

(GPS coordinates: -32.561608, 19.37808)

Read more at www.nightjartravel.com/climbing/rooiberg-rock-climbing

 

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Right on the edge of the great escarpment, midway between the Highveld and Lowveld, you will find the tiny village of Haenertsburg. Lying between Polokwane and Tzaneen along the R71, it is situated at the foot of the Iron Crown, the highest peak in the Limpopo Province at 2 126m. To run this trail outside the race, you must first obtain a permit; the route is marked on race day only. Your GPS will inform you that the 21.1km route climbs 687m from 1 439m in the village to the top of the Iron Crown. The 10km route is less testing and climbs to 1 600m, while the 5km fun run is for the less energetic…

(GPS coordinates: -23.94708, 29.937167)

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Surrounded by untouched indigenous bush and majestic mountains, Umvangati House is an idyllic retreat close to Mpumalanga and Limpopo’s best tourist attractions, offering comprehensively appointed luxury accommodation in two guest rooms and three free-standing suites. This spacious modern guest house boasts a remarkably secluded location in the heart of the breathtakingly beautiful Blyde River Canyon, creating an unforgettable experience for guests who appreciate luxury and tranquillity...

Read more at www.nightjartravel.com/accommodation/umvangati-house

(GPS coordinates: -24.516095, 30.850596)