Things to Do Near Pringle Bay
Exploring the Kogelberg Nature Reserve
Kogelberg Nature Reserve is a paradise for hikers offering a number of day hikes and multi-day trails
A paradise for hikers
Anyone who has driven Clarens Drive between Rooiels and Kleinmond has likely been stunned into silence at the sight of the pristine wildness of the Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
The reserve presents perhaps the finest example of mountain fynbos in the Western Cape and is a well known World Heritage Site, home to 150 endemic plant species (for some perspective the whole of the British Isles has only 47 plant species).
Kogelberg Nature Reserve is a paradise for hikers offering a number of day hikes and multi-day trails. These include:
Trails for every kind of explorer
Moderate
The Palmiet River Walk
This is an easy trail along the river's edge.
10km
Distance
3 hours
Estimated time
Moderate
Oudebosch-Harold Porter
This is a moderate hike up Oudebosch gorge into Harold Porter Botanical Garden.
10km
Distance
3 - 4 hours
Estimated time
Moderate / Long
Kogelberg Trail
This is a moderate to long walk along Oudebosch gorge passing through Oudebosch montane forest patch and close to the Platbos and Louw's bos montane forests.
24km
Distance
8 hours
Estimated time
Moderate / Long
Perdeberg Trail
This is a moderate to long walk starting from the Iona Wine Estate to Perdeberg peak lookout point.
22km
Distance
7 - 8 hours
Estimated time
Moderate
Three Sisters Trail
This is a moderate walk starting from the Kleinmond Golf course.
8km
Distance
4 hours
Estimated time
Moderate
Houwhoek Trail
This is a moderate walk starting from the Houwhoek Inn.
8km
Distance
3 hours
Estimated time
EASY
Rooisand Ramble
This is an easy walk along the Rooisand boardwalk at the Botriver Estuary.
5km
Distance
2 hours
Estimated time
Overnight
Highlands Trail
Moderate two-day overnight hike.
Two day
Distance
Overnight
Estimated time
Before You Go
Gate times
Winter (April – August): 07h30 to 18h00
Summer (September – March): 07h30 to 19h00
Winter Gate Times
April - August
07:30 to 18:00
SUMMER GATE TIMES
September - March
07:30 to 19:00