West Coast and Cederberg Mountains

towards algeria Passroad to Algeria


Between Clanwilliam and Citrusdal this scenic passroad takes you to Algeria and into the heart of the Cederberg national park. Endless opportunitys for hiking and discovering the outskirts of the Tanka Karoo await the intrepid explorer. Wolfs Arch and the Maltese Cross are just a few of the famous destinations in this true wilderness.




      Sunset over the Sneeuberg

One of the rare summer thunderstorms coming down from the Karoo
Clouds over Cederberg
wupperthal Mission

Wupperthal Mission Station

Another trip over the Pakhuis Pass takes you to the old Rhenish Mission Station of Wuppertal via the famous Bidouw Valley.  In the flower season the Mountains and Plains are covered in Wildflowers






Wild desert flowers
After good rains inFeb and May the semi-desert of the Karoo turns into a flower show unmatched by any man-made Garden



desert flowers
clan dam



Clanwilliam Dam
Feed by the melting waters and springs of the Cederberg and Ceresmountains the Olifants River is the lifesource of  the region. Citrusfruits and wines grow along the Valley. 

At Clanwilliam the Olifants River Dam forms this big lake thats used for all sorts of water-recreation
olifants river
clanwilliam crystal waters
The Coast at Lamberts Bay
lamberts beach



Lamberts Bay is only 60km away from clanwilliam on a tar road via Graafwater. A well known little town for its crayfish festival and seafood restaurants.


The cold benguala stream hugs the west coast from the Cape to the Angolean Coast. It supports a huge variety of marine life and keeps the rain out on the atlantic ocean. From Lamberts Bay to the Namibian border you could walk for another 500km along this beach and come across just a few little villages and hamlets.   

lamberts harbouer
paternoster village



Paternoster is a sleepy little fisher village south of Lamberts Bay, famous for its typical westcoast fisherhouses. And also for good seafood an wines


Where to stay
What to do


Leopards View Wilderness Farm