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A Wilderness Escape For The Wh...
Looking for a quiet nature escape where you and your family can fully explore a piece of the African wilderness together?
The Perfect Family Getaway
The De Hoop Reserve is a safe, outdoor destination with almost year-round sunshine.
Springtime In The Overberg
Flowers, flowers, flowers! Once again I'm totally bowled over by the astonishing number and variety of beautiful flowers the Fynbos has to offer at this time of the year...
Run, Hike Or Bike Our Trails
The trails at De Hoop Nature Reserve will unlock much more than your online app rewards this season...
Whales, Otters & Seals On Our ...
"Make your top bucket-list dreams come true..." Southern Right Whales, Cape Clawless Otters and swimming with Cape Fur Seals.....
90% Of Southern Right Whales A...
De Hoop Nature Reserve, on the Southern Cape coast, is probably most famous for its iconic Whale Trail.
June - July 2019 Horse Riding ...
The last couple of Western Cape winter months have flown by in a flash...
2nd In Top Outdoor Activities ...
Our first TripAdvisor review was one year ago... and now here we are at number two...
The Height Of Romance!
Horses, endeless white beach, crashing ocean, flowers, champagne... add to the mix two gorgeous couples in love...
A Wilderness Escape for the Whole Family

Looking for a quiet nature escape where you and your family can fully explore a piece of the African wilderness together?
The Perfect Family Getaway

The De Hoop Reserve is a safe, outdoor destination with almost year-round sunshine.
Springtime in the Overberg

Flowers, flowers, flowers! Once again I'm totally bowled over by the astonishing number and variety of beautiful flowers the Fynbos has ...
Run, Hike or Bike our Trails

The trails at De Hoop Nature Reserve will unlock much more than your online app rewards this season...
"Make your top bucket-list dreams come true..." Southern Right Whales, Cape Clawless Otters and swimming with Cape Fur Seals..... ...
90% of Southern Right Whales are at De Hoo...

De Hoop Nature Reserve, on the Southern Cape coast, is probably most famous for its iconic Whale Trail.
June - July 2019 Horse Riding Trips

The last couple of Western Cape winter months have flown by in a flash...
Our first TripAdvisor review was one year ago... and now here we are at number two...
The Height Of Romance!

Horses, endeless white beach, crashing ocean, flowers, champagne... add to the mix two gorgeous couples in love...