The Cederberg mountains are located near Clanwilliam, approximately 300 km north of Cape Town, South Africa at about 32°30′S 19°0′E. The mountain range is named after the endangered Clanwilliam cedar (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis), which is a tree endemic to the area. The mountains are noted for dramatic rock formations and San rock art.

Tours of ancient rock paintings of the San people, hiking amongst fynbos and dramatic rock formations, wine-tasting at the Cederberg Cellars, the highest wine estate in South Africa, and donkey cart rides through the mountains are on offer.

The Cederberg region is only two hours from Cape Town and yet the landscape is completely different: wilder, warmer with a raw, dramatic beauty. Clanwilliam and Citrusdal with its towering mountains, brilliant purple and orange sunsets, laden with the …

Mar 15, 2023 · The Cederberg Mountains are three hours north of Cape Town. Whether going for a weekend or one week, the beauty of the area makes it a place difficult to leave. The Cederberg range is known for bouldering, hiking, and ancient rock art.

Its dramatic rock formations, Craggy peaks, Caves, and clear Mountain streams make the Cederberg Mountains a destination that should be on any adventure traveller’s bucket list. The area is located a mere 5 km from Clanwilliam, and the travelling distance from Cape Town to Cederberg is only 300 km.

Enjoy hiking, bouldering, swimming, wine-tasting, and scenic drives in the Cederberg Wilderness Area of the Cederberg Mountains. The Cedarberg mountains rise majestically above the vineyards and citrus groves of the Oliphants River valley.

Sep 17, 2021 · There are incredible things to do in the Cederberg Mountains, such as exploring tranquil highlands, enjoying drives through lonesome valleys, hiking/biking in the bizarrely shaped mountains, barbecue in the riverbed, and much more.

Jan 27, 2021 · The Cederberg is the land of towering rocks, of green vibrant indigenous fynbos, secret waterfalls, ancient rock art, the elusive cape leopard and home to the most beautiful golden sunlight that catches the plains and the mountain range.

The best time to visit Cederberg Wilderness Area and the surrounding region is during the southern summer. During this period it is hot and dry under a mostly cloudless sky, while the winter is cold…

The 182 000-hectare Cederberg Conservancy encompasses CapeNature’s reserve and also includes several privately managed camps/resorts or guest farms. In the southeast, between the boundaries of the Cederberg Wilderness and Matjiesrivier Reserve (some 40km from Algeria) are Sanddrif/Dwarsrivier, Kromrivier and Driehoek, which are main access ...