Stellenbosch: Jonkershoek Valley Guided Hike with Picnic

Highlights

• Hike through the Jonkershoek Valley with a local guide
• Enjoy a picnic stop and a refreshing swim in a mountain river pool
• Discover the diverse flora of the reserve, including fynbos and Renosterveld
• Keep an eye out for birds as you hike through the pristine reserve
• Benefit from the expertise of a knowledgeable and qualified mountain guide

Description

Begin your hike in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, a hidden gem in the mountains of Stellenbosch. Follow your guide along a trail that climbs gradually through rocky sandstone and fynbos, offering wide, uninterrupted views over the Jonkershoek Valley and surrounding peaks.

Enjoy a good workout with plenty of photo stops and scenery that keeps getting better the higher you go. Stop for coffee and a picnic along the way, cross over sparkling mountain streams and waterfalls, and even enjoy a swim in a mountain river pool.

Discover the amazing diversity of two big plant groups, Fynbos famous for the Protea floral plant family, and Renosterveld, with different flowers in bloom throughout the year. Keep an eye out for the many birds that call the reserve home, making it a birder’s dream.

Throughout your hike, your local, knowledgeable, and qualified mountain guide will be at your disposal to answer any questions about the area.

Includes

• Local, knowledgeable, and qualified mountain guide
• Full first aid kits and first aiders
• Warm drinks and local snacks at picnic stops

Excludes

• Transport to and from the reserve (can be arranged upon request from Stellenbosch Town)

Important Information

• The hike involves steady effort and is a good workout The trail includes rocky sandstone and fynbos There are mountain streams and waterfalls along the way Participants can enjoy a mountain river pool swim

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund