by Ralph Pina | May 1, 2025 | Featured Posts, hiking, Kleinmond Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve
The hike from Feetjiesbos (or Fairy Glen), near the Palmiet bridge, to Perdeberg Peak and back, in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, is not hard. It rises through rich fynbos at an easy gradient, gradually revealing views of the sweep of Sandown Bay beach to the Bot... 
by Ralph Pina | Apr 20, 2025 | Featured Posts, hiking, Kleinmond Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, scenic walks
Kasteelskop is a rocky hill above Fairy Glen and below the Three Sisters that resembles a castle turret. It also features a castellated ridge from a certain angle. Our pleasant hike took in the kop and the nek (saddle) that separates it from the higher Three Sisters... 
by Ralph Pina | Jan 5, 2025 | Featured Posts, hiking, Kleinmond Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve
The Three Sisters trail at Kleinmond is described as “challenging” and “moderate” on various websites and trails apps, opinions determined by the abilities and experience of the respective authors, I assume. I would advise that you be... 
by Ralph Pina | Sep 20, 2024 | hiking, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, scenic walks
Rod’s Trail is an easy 9 km circular, scenic walk that follows the base of the Kogelberg mountains above Betty’s Bay, then meanders down to the coast to return along the beach than forms part of the Betty’s Bay Marine Protected Area. Gain in... 
by Ralph Pina | Jan 9, 2024 | kayaking, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, Rooisand Nature Reserve
Rooisand Nature Reserve A herd of wild horses has roamed the Bot – Kleinmond estuary and wetland for perhaps a century or more. The free roaming herd is actually feral and comprises about twenty-eight individuals. Many websites repeat the three theories about... 
by Ralph Pina | Nov 28, 2023 | Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve
At 637 m ASL, Rooielsberg Peak is the high peak above Blousteen, south-west of Kogelberg Peak. There are no recognised trails up there and it is closed to the public.
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