13-Day Cape Camino: Wine, Farm, Community, Countryside
The first 13 days and 200km of Cape Camino pass through winelands and rural countryside, using a mix of farm roads, gravel tracks, and paths. The route connects small towns, private farms, and community stays. What each pilgrim takes from it will be different—there’s no set way to experience this part of the journey.
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Camino Options:
🔘 Camino Plus Only – R 22,000 pp sharing
• Itinerary with pre-booked rest house accommodation (13 nights)
• Route development fee
• Daily breakfast & supper
• Daily luggage transfers
• Chaperone (local companion)
• Pre-Camino preparation kit: 5 day Mindfulness Program
• Option to keep your travel dates private
• Complimentary Camino gear: buff, bag-tag, solitude badges
📍 Camino Itinerary
Day 0: Arrival at Fynbos Estate
Meet fellow pilgrims in the Paardeberg and settle in. Arrive anytime after 4pm and before dark.
Day 1: Fynbos Estate ➝ Kalmoesfontein (14km)
Your first host might offer a brief nod—or nothing at all. Don’t take it personally. Settle in, say hello to the donkeys, and take a moment under the stars to set your Camino intention—whatever that may be.
The next day’s 14km walk follows dusty gravel roads. It’s scenic, but parts are unmarked. You’ll get a hand-drawn map, and there’s some signage, but wrong turns happen. There’s no chaperone and limited signal—navigating is part of the experience.
Day 2: Kalmoesfontein ➝ Hermon (17km)
You’ll walk through morning mist and vineyards, guided by a chaperone along lesser-known farm paths. The route offers wide views over fertile land and quiet, open space. You end the day on the banks of the Berg River in Hermon—a steady presence, much like the Camino itself.
Day 3: Hermon ➝ Riebeek Kasteel (14km)
Following the Berg River, you arrive in Riebeek Kasteel, a charming town where agriculture meets modern flair. Your rest house is nearby local eateries and galleries.
Day 4: Riebeek Kasteel ➝ Gouda (15km)
In Gouda, you’ll stay at Die Workshop, a quirky rest house filled with motorbikes and the easygoing warmth of the Smuts family. They've created a loft space just for pilgrims, where dinner is whatever’s on the stove (or braai). The day’s walk takes you through wide agricultural lands and along the gentle flow of the Berg River.
Day 5: Gouda ➝ Tulbagh (16km)
The route winds past a network of streams, and after rain, you may need to walk barefoot through shallow crossings. The Tulbagh Valley is a glimpse through the platteland into a lush, sheltered basin.
Day 6: Tulbagh ➝ Oudekloof Wine Estate (5km)
In Tulbagh, take a historical walk through the town with a map provided by your host, Carol. Cape Dutch architecture, quiet lanes, and stories woven into the walls. The basin, rich with history, has been inhabited for thousands of years by San (Bushmen) and Khoi-San peoples. The route continues past a small chapel, a quiet reminder of your Camino intentions, before the path climbs steadily toward the hillside vineyards of Oudekloof Wine Estate.
Day 7: Oudekloof Wine Estate ➝ Sandvlei (26km)
The route follows footpaths up to viewpoints. Isobel Hanekom, your host at Sandvlei, has renovated a school built by her father-in-law, Melt Hanekom, in 1970, into shared pilgrim accommodation.
Day 8: Sandvlei ➝ Nuwefontein (16km)
The mostly flat gravel route passes through private farms. Nuwefontein Farm offers pilgrim accommodation in converted stable blocks with private and shared rooms.
Day 9: Nuwefontein ➝ Soutkloof (25km)
Long stretches of gravel road can feel repetitive, with little change in scenery. But the simplicity gives space to think, reflect, and settle into the rhythm of walking.
Day 10: Soutkloof ➝ Koringberg (10km)
An easy walking route on gravel roads, following the quiet course of the Berg River.
Day 11: Koringberg ➝ Wittewater (20km)
The route follows grassy walkways through open farmland, ending at a community-run stay. It’s often at Wittewater and your next stop Goedverwacht that the heart of Cape Camino is most clearly felt. Your rest house is a community stay.
Day 12: Wittwater ➝ Goedverwacht (14km)
Goedverwacht, where the warmth of the community is palpable. This hidden gem thrives on its own produce, offering a true sense of self-sufficiency and hospitality. Your rest house is a community stay.
Day 13: Goedverwacht Rock Shelter (8km)
Spend the day walking to the rock shelter and learn about the indigenous history. End your Camino after the day's walk.
What's Next?
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