7-Day Cape Camino: Countryside Solo
A solo exploration. The Peninsula section of Cape Camino takes you through the active, diverse heart of Cape Town over 140km. The route moves between urban energy and natural spaces, passing through areas known for bohemian cafés, local markets, wine tasting, and a mix of cultures. Sacred sites, community projects, and a strong focus on conscious living shape this part of the journey. Faizel is your chaperone each day and assists with safety and navigation.
Camino Option – R 18,200 pp
• Pre-booked private rest house accommodation with bedding only (7 nights)
• Daily breakfast
• Chaperone every day (for safety and navigation)
• Route development fee
• Daily directory and itinerary
• Pre-Camino preparation kit: 5 day Mindfulness Program
• Option to keep your travel dates private
• Camino passport (Credencial) & t-shirt, buff, bag-tag, solitude badges
Camino Itinerary
Day 0: Arrival at Kalmoesfontein
Meet fellow pilgrims and settle into the farm. Arrive anytime after 4pm and before dark.
Day 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: Sandvlei ➝ Nuwefontein (16km)
The mostly flat gravel route passes through private farms and you'll end at a farm stall.
What's Next?
Ready to begin your Camino?
Choose your preferred dates at checkout.
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