The iconic Whale Trail has reopened Posted by Anita Froneman on 30 October 2020 The Whale Trail in De Hoop Nature Reserve has reopened after being closed for renovations. ‘The world-renowned trail welcomes back hikers after an extensive revamp,’ CapeNature said on Instagram. The Whale Trail in the Western Cape is a fan-favourite. CapeNature CEO Dr Razeena Omar said: ‘It was not an easy decision to close this trail and disappoint many of our visitors in order to undergo the major structural and maintenance upgrades, but the safety of our hikers is our top priority. We are sure the improved facilities will be enjoyed and worth the wait.’ View this post on Instagram It’s official…the iconic WHALE TRAIL is OPEN! The world renown trail welcomes back hikers after an extensive revamp. “It was not an easy decision to close this trail and dissapoint many of our visitors in order to undergo the major structural and maintenance upgrades , but the safety of our hikers is our top priority. We are sure the improved facilities will be enjoyed and worth the wait.” – CapeNature CEO Dr Razeena Omar #WhaleTrail2020 #LoveNature PC: @tegansmithphotography A post shared by CapeNature (@capenature) on Oct 29, 2020 at 2:33am PDT The following upgrades have been made: Provision of overnight lapas Improved user-friendly and safe route to Stilgat for snorkelling and swimming Cottages will be solar-powered Filtered water available in huts The De Hoop Nature Reserve in the Overberg region is a World Heritage Site and borders a marine reserve, extending 5km out to sea. The Whale Trail is a 55-km, five-day hike and takes visitors through untouched endemic fynbos. The reserve has the largest conserved area of lowland fynbos in the Western Cape and is home to 86 mammal species. These include bontebok and Cape mountain zebra, as well as eland, grey rhebok, baboon, yellow mongoose, caracal and the occasional leopard. The nature reserve also has more than 260 bird species, including many water birds living around the De Hoop vlei. Potberg is home to the only remaining breeding colony of the endangered Cape vulture in the Western Cape. For many, however the highlight of the hike will be when they almost undoubtedly will spot a whale in the waters. Picture: Twitter/WCGovEADP 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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