Cederberg Road Trip
The Cederberg looks as if the mountains have been baked rust-orange. Rooibos farms, river camps and weathered sandstone lead from Clanwilliam into quieter valleys around Wupperthal. In spring, the Biedouw Valley may add flowers to the rocks.
Highlights include:
- Taste rooibos blends, honey and fresh bakes in Clanwilliam
- Camp beside the Rondegat River at Jamaka Organic Farm
- Cross Thomas Bain’s Pakhuis Pass outside Clanwilliam
- Look for seasonal carpets of daisies in the Biedouw Valley
- See the giant natural sandstone Wolfberg Arch high in the Cederberg
- Finish at Wupperthal Lodge in the historic Moravian mission village
South Africa road trip from Clanwilliam to Wuppertal (69 km, about 3 hours driving). Plan this trip with Sideroads Africa.
Stops along the way
- Clanwilliam
- Clanwilliam Rooibos & Farm Stall: Rooibos tea capital stall offering tea blends, honeys, and bakes
- Jamaka Organic Farm: Quiet shady riverside camping on a working citrus farm along Rondegat River
- Pakhuis Pass: The Pakhuis Pass (meaning 'packing shed' in Afrikaans) begins just outside Clanwilliam, connecting it with the Karoo town of Calvinia and beyond. The pass's surveyor and builder, Thomas Bain, was an incredibly energetic man of many talents, which included…
- Biedouw Valley: Spring flower valley east of Clanwilliam via Pakhuis Pass — carpets of daisies in season.
- Cederberg Wolfberg Arch: A giant natural sandstone archway high in the Cederberg mountains.
- Wupperthal Lodge: Community guest lodge in the historic Moravian mission village of Wupperthal