African Horse Co - 2 day Overberg Trail
Overberg Trails2 DAYER – ITINERARY
COST: R 2900.00 pp all inclusive
includes 2 Days , 2 nights, 3 meals per day and non-alcoholic beverages
Day 1 : Springfontein farm to Baviaansfontyn.
arrive Springfontein Farm by 8.30am.
Ride along perfect white beaches of the Walker Bay conservancy and whale sanctuary which is arguably the best land based area in the world to watch whales (whale watching capital of the world from June to December – whales and their calves often come within metres of the coastline). Admire these magnificent creatures and their ‘aquabatic’ displays, splashing, crashing and blowing, breaching, lobtailing, spyhopping and sailing close to shore.
Enjoy the sandy beaches and experience the thrill of beach riding. Just before De Kelders the coastline gets rougher with rocky beaches and limestone cliffs which flatten out onto sandy stretches of die Plaat.
Before we reach De Kelders (Gansbaai - a fishing village) we will head east through the coastal shrubland and traverse the vast magical almost surreal sand drifts (Grys Dune) of die Plaat. The mysterious landscape will give way to mountain fynbos when we hit the slopes of the coastal hills towards Grootbos and the Flower Valley.
We will pass through Grootbos Nature Reserve, which has an award winning lodge and is famous as a botanical hot-spot, and cross Flower Valley, a large valley filled with fynbos and indigenous forests and a Unesco supported project for sustainable fynbos harvesting and education.
From here, the ride angles down the mountain slopes to Baviaans fonteyn (see www.bodhi-khaya.co.za) We sleep in the historical farmhouse and enjoy local specialities for dinner.
DAY 2 : Baviaans fonteyn to Springfontein Farm
Leaving the farm, we pick up the farm track to Flower valley and climb out of the valley onto the Northern
plateau. Ranging up and down the valleys and peaks, we then descend along a stream to lunch under
Milkwood trees. Afternoon riding takes us through the proteas and other fynbos vegetation of Steynsbos
and back onto Grootbos and the way home via the dunes and Beach.
Sleep and eat at Springfontein farm www.springfontein.co.za.