Collection
Cederberg Essentials
Rock art, Wolfberg arch, and a wilderness that feels further from Cape Town than it is. The Cederberg rewards an extra night.
4 places
Overnight
Mountain
Cederberg Wilderness Area
A sandstone range of arches, caves, and San rock art north of Cape Town — the Cape's backcountry.
Worth a Detour
Hike
Cederberg Wolfberg Arch Hike
The iconic Cederberg hike to the Wolfberg Arch and Crack — two nights, rock formations, and a high plateau camp.
Worth a Detour
Region
Cederberg
Rugged mountain wilderness two hours north of Cape Town — rock art, sandstone formations, and starry skies.
Quick Stop
Cave
Cango Caves
A vast, decorated dripstone cave system in the Swartberg foothills near Oudtshoorn.
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