The Fynbos Trail: Premium Option
Why should you take the next step (no pun intended) on our Fynbos Trail by choosing our premium option? ...
The Fynbos Trail began its meander in 2001, and crosses through the following areas:
“The Fynbos Trail is embedded in a long heritage of conservation. Trail founders Sean and Michelle Privett are active members of Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy.
The trail traverses several member properties of the Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy, a collaborative conservation partnership between nearly 50 private landowners who collectively own more than 22,000 hectares of endangered lowland fynbos and forest habitat. More than 1,100 indigenous plant species have been recorded, including seven species that are new to science, many of which are rare and threatened.
This natural landscape includes many threatened habitats, including rare forest patches, incredibly diverse mountain fynbos areas, endangered limestone, and wetland vegetation. The conservancy is also home to a wide variety of fauna, including 106 bird species, 30 mammals, 46 reptiles, 22 amphibians and an incredible diversity of insects.
By hiking the trails, you will be contributing towards the conservation and social development work of the partners within the conservancy. Some of the funds generated by the trail are re-invested by the conservancy into clearing alien vegetation, managing fire and documenting and monitoring flora and fauna within the conservancy. Many of the ingredients for the meals along the route are made with fresh organic food produced at the Growing the Future sustainable agriculture project on Grootbos Nature Reserve.
Hikers on the Premium Trail have the opportunity to taste the magnificent wines from Lomond Wine Estate, a dedicated conservation partner in the Walker Bay Conservancy. They can also plant an indigenous tree as part of the Future Trees forest restoration project as well as visit the Grootbos Florilegium at the Wenhold Botanical art gallery on Grootbos. This is the only botanical art gallery in the southern hemisphere and is dedicated to raising awareness and support for the conservation of the region’s flora and associated fauna.”
The Fynbos Trail limits bookings to three groups per week.
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The Fynbos Trail Premium is a guided, catered slackpacking experience.
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The Fynbos Trail Standard is a self-guided, catered slackpacking experience. This is a circular route that takes hikers back to the start at Steynsbos.
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Fynbos Trail Budget is a self-guided, uncatered slackpacking experience.
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“The Fynbos Trail has beautiful views of nature and is such a nice hiking trail to do. The fynbos smells amazing and is a feast of fauna and flora. Ended up spending some quality time with friends and the local farm dog, Shadow, at the dam. There are canoes and paddle boats on the shore for taking out on the dam. A very tranquil and peaceful atmosphere and the sounds of birds and insects in their natural surroundings are music to the ears.” Janelle Jasson
“Fantastic guided hike. Well-informed guide, wonderful food. The Fynbos Trail comes highly recommended!” Hope Hornby
“This was a wonderful nature retreat. The Fynbos Trail takes you on three hikes over three days. You hike to your next accommodation. The different biomes that you hike through are spectacular. You head underneath of Forrest canopy then move on to the indigenous Fynbos which is an experience on your eyes and your nose as the aromas are natural and soothing. This is also a wonderful bird-watching route. We managed to see a black-shouldered kite circling quite close to us.” Cameron Worthington