Eco-Active in Africa

There is no better or more intense way to experience a country than to bike, hike or kayak through its varied landscapes. And with our choice of route options, you get to decide whether you want to explore at a leisurely pace, or exert yourself some more. Whether you want to try a longer route during the day’s activities, or head back early for a swim or a spa treatment, the choice is yours.

Over the last years we've crafted and perfected a number of Signature Journeys in the Western Cape, incorporating the best in hospitality while traversing the back roads through some of the most spectacular landscapes the region has to offer. If you enjoy a cycle with a group of fellow-minded explorers, nature lovers and incorrigible conversationists, then join us for the 2012 season. And if you miss the start gun for this year, don't dispair ("moedverloor" is Afrikaans for "lost hope")...there is always 2013, 14 and so on...

Don't rest on your laurels though, contact us now to enquire and book for this season. A more perfect cycle-tour-experience in Africa, is hard to imagine.

Dave Simpson
Journeys Director

Hereunder a quick round-up of the year's program

(1) 6 Day Journey - The Cape Coastal Gems Trail - 22nd to 27th April 2012:
This tour incorporates the majestic mountain ranges along the Cape's South-East coast with all the varying mountain and coastal Cape Fynbos, then a visit to a few coastal village gems and the historical town of Elim, ending off at a Lagoon Guest Cottage at Cape Infanta. read more

(2) 5 Day Journey - Over The Langeberg - 4th to 8th May and 19th to the 23rd October 2012:
From Barrydale over the Langeberg mountains along the original oxwagon trails to Vermaaklikheid a small fishing village on the Southern Cape Coast then up to the Langeberg Mountains. read more

(3) 7 Day Journey - Swartberg To The Sea -10th to the 16th June 2012:
From De Rust to the Cango Caves for a visit, then below the Majestic Swartberg Mountains and over the Langeberg Mountains to the sea below Mossel bay. read more

(4) 6 Day Journey - Sanbona Oxwagon Trail - 17th to the 22nd July 2012:
From Montagu through Sanbona the largest game reserve in the Klein Karoo over the Langeberg Mountains along the old oxwagon trails to Robinson Pass 30 kms from Mosselbay. read more

(5) 7 Day Journey - Namaqualand Flowers - 19th to the 25th August 2012:
The largest Wild flower display in the world. From Springbok in the north near the Namibian border through the spectacular Granite mountain ranges around Kamieskroon then amoungest the most beautiful annual wild flower display in the World, whilst traveling south to Lamberts Bay. read more

(6) 7 Day Journey -The Cederberg Bushmans Trail - 9th to 15th September 2012:
A wonderful experience traveling through the Cederberg Wilderness of rock formations Bushman Painting and wild flowers, then ending off at the historical town of Tulbagh, a tour not to be missed. read more

(7) 7 Day Journey - The Trans-Overberg Trail - 23rd to 29th September 2012:

(8) 9 Day Journey - The Cederberg Bushman's Trail with Bushman's Kloof - 5th to 13th October:
This time we start in the quaint and historic village of Tulbagh and end-off at the 5-star Bushman's Kloof Reserve.

NOTE: dates are subject to change. Please check back. We'll keep you posted of potential changes on any particular trip as long as we have your contact details. Please let us know should you wish to be on the contact list for any particular tour.

A few select images: (see the complete collection)