6-Day Cape Camino: Lite (27 Oct-2 Nov 2025)
6 days on Camino- for those walking the Camino Lite. You’ll arrange your own meals and chaperones (if needed), and walk with just the basics on your back. Accommodation is pre-booked, but the rest is up to you, offering a more independent and self-supported Camino experience.
Camino Lite – R 5,700 pp sharing
• Pre-booked rest house accommodation with bedding only (6 nights)
• Route development fee
• Daily directory and itinerary
• Camino passport (Credencial) & t-shirt
Camino Itinerary
Day 0, 27 Oct: Arrival at Blou Porcelien Guest Farm
Meet fellow pilgrims in Hermon and settle in. Arrive anytime after 4pm and before dark.
Day 1, 28 Oct: Hermon ➝ Riebeek Kasteel (14km)
Today's walk is through the outskirts of Riebeek Kasteel on farm lands. You arrive in Riebeek Kasteel, a charming town where agriculture meets modern flair. Your rest house is nearby local eateries and galleries.
Day 2, 29 Oct: Riebeek Kasteel ➝ Gouda (22km)
In Gouda, you’ll stay at the Gouda Hotel. The day’s walk takes you through wide agricultural lands of the Riebeek Valley.
Day 3, 30 Oct: Gouda ➝ Tulbagh (16km)
The route follows a pass through the mountains into the lush Tulbagh Valley. There are two options into Tulbagh, discuss these options with your chaperone. Chaperone mandatory.
Day 4, 31 Oct: 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 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, 1 Nov: 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. Chaperone mandatory.
Day 6, 2 Nov: Sandvlei ➝ Riebeek West (16km)
The mostly flat gravel route passes through private farms. End your Camino in Riebeek West, a small town with a few refreshment options for lunch.
What's Next?
Ready to begin your Camino?
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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.
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