The Crayfish Coast and San People is a unique day tour out of Cape Town. It meanders up the West Coast, experiencing the sparse landscapes, the coastal fishing villages, and the rock art paintings of the San Bushman.
This Crayfish Coast and San People tour is away from the maddening crowds. Its a privately guided journey into a unique area outside of Cape Town.
Cape Town • Lambert’s Bay • Cederberg • Cape Town
- Discover the beautiful West Coast National Park.
- View Bird Island, home to thousands of cape gannets.
- Enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Cederberg Mountain range.
- Enjoy game viewing at Kagga Kamma.
- Ceres Valley:Large fruit growing area.
Day 1: Lambert’s Bay (D)
You will be fetched from your hotel by 08h00 and whisked out of the city via Bloubergstrand, which provides a postcard-perfect view of Table Bay. We continue up the coast through the unique West Coast National Park, with its endless vistas of coastal fynbos (indigegous shrubs) and the huge blue expanse of Langebaan Lagoon, where we stop for lunch (own account).
Afterwards, we continue on to Lambert’s Bay, a typical West Coast fishing village, full of quaint whitewashed fishermen’s cottages. A short walk is rewarded with a magnificent view of Bird Island, home to thou-sands of Cape gannets, cormorants and the rare African penguin.
Accommodation: Lambert’s Bay Hotel or similar
Day 2: Cederberg Mountains & Kagga Kamma (BLD)
We set off in the tracks of the San Bushmen, marveling at their ancient paintings in the caves of the Cederberg Mountains.
Next we visit the private game reserve Kagga Kamma where you will discover more about the Khoi San people and their way of life. Enjoy a sundowner tour to the Canyon to watch the sun set, before returning to the lodge for dinner in this spec-tacular part of the world.
Accommodation: Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve or similar
Day 3: (Tue) Cederberg Mountains & Kagga Kamma (BLD)
Depart on an early morning game drive then go on a culture tour to discover more about the Bushman and their rock art paintings. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure or undertake one of the many scenic hiking trails available. After dinner, enjoy an evening spotlight game drive before retiring for the night.
Accommodation: Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve or similar
Day 4: (Wed) Ceres / Worcester / Cape Town (B)
Today we return to Cape Town via Ceres, one of South Africa’s largest deciduous fruit and vegetable producing districts. After lunch (own account), we continue to Worcester, the biggest wine producing region in South Africa, for a brandy tasting at KWV Cellar, the largest of its kind in the world. Our journey then takes us over the Du Toit’s Kloof Pass back to Cape Town, arriving late afternoon.