5-Day Cape Camino: Wine Countryside
"This 'journey' was really like a retreat for me. I appreciated the beauty of the farms and nature, the goodness of so many people. I appreciated how hard the framers and their staff have to work to produce on the farms and how all this depends on the weather. I finished with a great sense of gratitude - for having the good health and fitness and strength in my legs to do this - having turned 80 in February this year." Terry Dowling, walked Camino Lite Winelands in 2025
Select Your Camino Plan
Camino Options:
Camino Lite – R 4,800 pp sharing
• Pre-booked rest house accommodation with bedding only (5 nights)
• Route development fee
• Daily directory and itinerary
• Camino passport (Credencial) & t-shirt
Camino Options:
Camino Plus – R 10,500 pp sharing
Everything in Camino Lite plus:
• 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 Blou Porcelein Guest Farm
Meet fellow pilgrims at Blou Porcelein Guest Farm- a working farm. Arrive anytime after 4pm and before dark.
Day 1: 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 shops and galleries.
Day 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 5: Oudekloof Wine Estate Hilltop Walk (5-10km)
Explore Oudekloof Wine Estate on foot, walking the hills and farm paths.
Your transport can collect you after the day's walk.
What's Next?
Ready to begin your Camino?
Choose your preferred dates at checkout. Or check the Join Others page to join other dates.
We'll send you a confirmation email with everything you need to prepare for your journey.
Prefer to pay a deposit?
A 50% deposit payment is available when you choose the EFT (bank transfer) option at checkout. This will secure your dates. The balance is due 30 days before your Camino begins.
Need transport?
Transport options can be found on the Preparation Page