Whale Trail closed for maintenance until 2020 Posted on 7 May 2019 Tags:CapeNature, De Hoop Nature Reserve, hike, SA hiking, slack-packing, Whale, Whale Trail The Whale Trail has been closed for maintenance and construction work which is due to finish in 2020. The trail is in the De Hoop Nature Reserve which is managed by CapeNature. It promise new overnight lapas and a safer and easier route to Stilgat for snorkelling and swimming. The cottages on the trail will be solar-powered and have filtered water. They have recently finished renovations to the Noetsie cottages which hikers reach on the second day. View this post on Instagram magic overnight hut #noetzie A post shared by Daleen Botha (@thisisdaleen) on May 10, 2018 at 5:01am PDT View this post on Instagram A room with a view at De Hoop Nature Reserve. #CapeNature A post shared by CapeNature (@capenature) on Apr 13, 2018 at 2:08am PDT The reserve is one of the largest managed by CapeNature – a whopping 34,000 hectares. The marine reserve stretches out to 5km at sea. CapeNature reports that this is one of the largest marine protected areas in Africa. Not only this, but it is also a World Heritage Site because of its plant diversity. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2eSVznMkp/ This stretch of coastline is considered one of the best places in the world to watch whales from land during the breeding season between June and November. CapeNature estimates that 120 whales return to this stretch of coastline each year to mate and calve. On land, hikers can spot eland, Cape mountain zebra, caracal and even leopard. The reserve is the home of the only breeding colony of the Cape vulture in the Western Cape. View this post on Instagram ↟ De hoop nature reserve- A paradise on earth. #nathanlundaphotos #southafrica #dehoopnaturereserve #whaletrail #adventure A post shared by Nathan Lunda (@nathanlunda) on Feb 11, 2019 at 5:03am PST View this post on Instagram A Cape vulture perched on a ridge at the entrance to De Hoop Nature Reserve, the only place in the Western Cape province where these birds still live and breed. #canon #canonsa #wildeyesa #capturethewild #birding #birdwatching #birdingafrica #uctbirdingclub #thisisliving #thisissouthafrica #southafricanphotography #capefloralkingdom #capenature #uctzoobots #vultures #birdsofprey #birdsofsouthafrica #bestbirdshots #nutsaboutbirds #birds_adored #birdsofinstagram #dehoopnaturereserve #westerncape #gorgeousmountains #birdsnature #conceptualphotography #landscapephotography #yourcoasts #your_best_birds #planetearth2 A post shared by Callum Evans Photography (@callumswildlifephotography) on Apr 27, 2019 at 11:36pm PDT This slack-packing trail covers 55km over five days. Hikers traverse terrain that ranges from mountains to beaches, difficult to easy-going and 7km to 15km every day. They stay in self-catering accommodation that ranges from ‘Arniston-style units’ to A-framed thatched ‘kapstyl’ cottages which can all sleep 12 people. View this post on Instagram Humans in nature. . . Guys, it was a pretty good trail. . . #nature #ocean #naturegram #getoutside #hikestagram #sunset #cloudporn #getoutstayout #views #friendshipgoals #exploremore #trail #sunsetporn #traillife #nationalpark #southafrica #southafricanskies #whaletrail A post shared by Carla (@carlalever) on Jan 18, 2018 at 11:49am PST Feature image: CapeNature. Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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