28-Day Cape Camino: Wine, Farm, Community, Countryside
Walking the countryside section over Cape Camino over 450km can be life-changing-if you allow it to be. With time, distance, and simplicity, the journey creates space to reflect, reconnect, and shift perspective. It won’t promise answers, but it offers the conditions for something meaningful to unfold.
Camino Plus – R 49,000 pp sharing
• Itinerary with pre-booked rest house accommodation (28 nights)
• Route development fee
• Daily breakfast & supper
• Daily luggage transfers
• Chaperones where necessary (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. Transport will take you to Kapteinskloof or Sterkfontein depending on your itinerary. Both are farm stays.
Day 14: Kapteinskloof or Sterkfontein ➝ Aurora (23km)
Private farm lands take you to the small town of Aurora. This area is special in wildflower season. Your rest house in Aurora is with a local family who offer home stay accommodation.
Day 15: Aurora ➝ Klein Tafelberg (24km)
Gravel roads lead you through rooibos plantations to Klein Tafelberg- holiday type accommodation. The last few kms is along which sand which can add difficulty.
Day 16: Klein Tafelberg ➝ Redelinghuys (9km)
Redelinghuys is famous for the art murals and artists who live in the town. The natural setting is unique and special.
Day 17: Redelinghuys ➝ Wild West Coast (24km)
A sandy path over hills takes you to a very special rest house out of town. You stay in eco-cabins. A wild experience during the week only.
Day 18: Wild West Coast ➝ Elands Bay (26km)
Leaving Wild West Coast you head towards Elands Bay but will need transport to take you to the coast, as the distance is too far (Diepkloof Rock Shelter is working on their rest house)
Day 19: Elands Bay ➝ Draaihoek (22km)
Today’s route is along the beach and requires careful planning around tides. The landscape is open and raw and can be physically challenging, with little shade. Set off early in summer months and check your tides.
Day 20: Draaihoek ➝ Arend Louw (15km)
Another beach walk, planning around tides. This section is shorter but climbs steadily through soft sand and low coastal dunes. Arend, your host, is a well-known artist in the area.
Day 21: Arend Louw ➝ Dwarskersbos (23km)
Today's walk is mostly flat along the beach. Dwarskersbos is a small village with one cafe'.
Day 22: Dwarskersbos ➝ Laaiplek (12km)
Today you'll walk to Debbie and Ammie, your hosts in Laaiplek. This is a homestay. Laaiplek is a small fishing village with cafe's and shops.
Day 23: Laaiplek ➝ Bokkom Laan (11km)
Your end spot is famous for bokkoms- a traditional West Coast delicacy made from salted, air-dried mullet. It is also well known for its historic fishing culture- Bokkom Laan is one of the oldest streets in Velddrif and has long been central to the local fishing and bokkom-drying trade. Transport takes you to Stukkie Plaas over the Berg River mouth.
Day 24: Sunset Lodge ➝ Lampiesbaai (14km)
This coastal route follows footpaths and sandy tracks along the quiet St Helena Bay coastline, an area historically linked to St James by early settlers. Madoda, a local chaperone, will help you experience the land through local eyes.
Day 25: Lampiesbaai ➝ Paternoster (24km)
Seaside eco-cabins surrounded by nature, simple and off-grid. In wildflower season this area is popular. The labyrinth is a sacred site for those looking to reflect or connect with something deeper.
Day 26: Paternoster ➝ Afsaal (17km)
Some sections are tough, with loose stones and uneven paths- sturdy shoes are essential. Chaperones from Pelgrims Place Rehabilitation Centre walk with you. Tides and terrain shift often, so stay alert and open to the unexpected.
Day 27: Afsaal ➝ Jacobs Bay (20km)
The route follows quiet gravel roads and mostly flat ground, making for an easygoing walk through wide open landscapes. In wildflower season, the area bursts into colour- fields and road edges alive with blooming daisies, succulents, and fynbos. End in the town of Jacobs Bay.
Day 28: Jacobs Bay ➝ Saldanha Bay (14km)
The route heads inland through a local community before reaching Saldanha Bay. The town is rough around the edges, shaped by industry and fishing, but it’s a real part of the coastline’s working life. End your Camino here.
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