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Registration for the 2026 Tulbagh Disa Trail which takes place from 3 to 6 September, is now open. There are 50 places available, so those who pay first, will receive preference.
Contact Maggie Nagel, 082 577 7711 if you would like more information.
The food is fab and the route crosses private farms and land. Highly recommended and part of the funds raised go to the Disa Home for the Elderly.

4 day Tulbagh Disa hiking trail | WeekendSpecial The Camino de Santiago seeded the idea of the Tulbagh Disa hiking trail, where footpaths cross vineyards, olive groves and orchards, plus dams and rivers

Super news: Erf 60’s transfer to TMNP secures long-term conservation while quietly removing development pressure from Glencairn.

Glencairn’s Erf 60 handed to TMNP → southpeninsulanews.com Erf 60’s transfer to TMNP secures long-term conservation while quietly removing development pressure from Glencairn.

Join ‘Take a Hike Day’: Clean Table Mountain

Lace up your boots and join the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company and SANParks for Take a Hike Day 2025 on Saturday November 15. Celebrate community and conservation by hiking one of three scenic routes: Platteklip Gorge, Contour Path, or Kloof Corner, while helping to keep the trails litter-free.

Now in its fifth year, this much-loved event draws hundreds of nature lovers who hike, explore, and “leave it better than they found it.” Participants get a free cable car ride down, plus snacks and refreshments at the top.

Check-in runs from 6am to 10am, with activities until 5pm.
Pre-registration is essential: https://forms.office.com/r/aU7J6itQAH

Let’s hike for a cleaner, greener Table Mountain.

As wildfire season heats up, CapeNature urges hikers and mountain users to stay alert and proactive. Wildfires threaten lives, wildlife, and the Western Cape’s unique biodiversity — with more than 75 000 hectares burned in the 2024/25 season alone. Most fires are human-caused, so prevention is our best defence.

When hiking, never leave open flames unattended, extinguish ci******es properly, and report any smoke or fire immediately. Avoid using gas stoves or braais in windy conditions, and park vehicles away from dry grass.

CapeNature reminds everyone that protecting our mountains is a shared duty — not just the government’s. Each responsible choice helps prevent tragedy and preserve our natural heritage.

Report fires or smoke by dialling 112 from a cellphone or 10177 from a landline. For more tips, follow CapeNature’s Fire Fridays with Kai and Friends campaign on social media.

Fernkloof Hermanus has some super hikes, and it's free, donations welcome.

BOOK NOW, brand new trail on southyern coast: Damara Trail, De Mond Nature Reserve, Monday to Wednesday April 14 to 16, a new two day “slow” 16.5km trail offering a combination of natural beauty and cultural heritage.
GPS Coordinates : 34°27’15.08” S | 20°23’58.63” E

Day 1 involves a 1 hour 45 minutes 5km hike, where you will set up camp on a wooden deck listening to the ocean under a canopy of stars.

On Day 2, you’ll complete a 3 hour 45 minutes, 11.5km coastal hike to Waenhuiskrans in Arniston.

Spend the second night at one of a number of accommodation options and explore Waenhuiskrans Cave, ancient fish traps, Khoi and San shell middens and an old shipping beacon.

A shuttle will return hikers to their vehicles at De Mond Nature Reserve after the hike.

The trail fee of R660 per person, plus R40 visitor fee for non-members**,** includes one complimentary bag of ecologs per group and the Trailblazer’s Treasure Chest that includes utensils, mugs, metal glasses, braai tongs, etc.
Carry your clothes, food and sleeping bag.
A high clearance vehicle is required to visit De Mond Nature Reserve.
Send your proof of payment to[ [email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) - & kindly include your email and cell number
Meridian Hiking Club before Saturday 15th March (DATE EXTENDED AS WE NEED 2 MORE BOOKINGS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN) 2025 Nedbank, Claremont Branch; Branch Code: 104609;
Current account: 1046348396.
Use your first name, e.g. Mecheal+Damara
Unfortunately we do need the full booking fee paid soonest to be able to reserve the 8 places.

Weekend trip to Robertson, Friday to Sunday March 28 to 30: Camping weekend Friday 28 to Monday 31 March: Rivierzicht River Resort on the banks of the Breede River, 155km from Cape Town. Book your own accommodation by completing a booking form at www.rivierzicht-resort.com and noting that you are with Meridian. There is camping at R170pppn; camping gear is available for hire from Kevin at 072 236 4779.
Bring your bicycles, boats, braai grids, cossies and let's also explore some of the many wine farms in the area.
Optional 2-hour boat trip at 10am on Saturday with breakfast at R225 on the neighbouring farm. Let me know before Monday March 24 if you are interested, whatsapp 076 543 7266.

If the amount of people who attended the meeting is any indication of the major crime problem in the mountains, then it most certainly is.

Fear on the mountain - Atlantic Sun If the amount of people who attended the meeting is any indication of the major crime problem in the mountains, then it most certainly is. Hiking or trail running on the numerous pathways of Table Mountain Park is no longer considered safe by many residents. More than 250 people attended a meeting l...

South African National Parks (SANParks) will commence with the restoration of the Rhodes Memorial Estate gutted by fire in April 2021.
This according to the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) manager, Megan Taplin who said this announcement follows a rigorous process for an appointment of a suitable architectural service provider with a deep knowledge in heritage building structures. “This establishment which forms an integral part of the TMNP will receive a new leaf of life following the appointment Gabriel Fagan Architects,” she said.
The appointed companies scope of work includes the drawing of plans for the tearoom and associated ablutions, and to consult with Heritage Western Cape for compliance measures.
Ms Taplin said it is important to consider the extent of damage that was caused by the fire and the work that needs to be done. “This necessitate additional funding, which we have fortunately secured from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) along with the insurance funding which was not sufficient to cater for all the work needed.”
She said once this restoration work is completed, a Request for Proposals will be advertised for an operator for the tearoom and associated activities. “This RFP will be issued in line with the public-private partnership Toolkit for Tourism, and in compliance with the National Treasury Regulations in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.”
SANParks would like to express gratitude to the public for their patience during this time and to the Friends of Rhodes Memorial for their continuous contribution to the area. “We will continue to keep the public and interested parties informed of new developments and when the construction of the tearoom begins, “ said Taplin.

Lyn Barker-Veary did a recce this past weekend of Seven Buttresses, above Camp's Bay.

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