De Mond Villa will be one of the properties on the new De Hoop slackpacking trail which is currently being designed. This will be a fully catered and guided 3 to 5 night hike for groups of up to 10. It will include parts of the iconic whale trail route and other spectacular highlights of De Hoop.

Have you ever been somewhere so unique to you that it becomes a permanent part of your mind — a thought that reoccurs on a regular basis? For me, it is De Hoop Nature Reserve in the Western Cape of South Africa. I’ve visited this nature reserve twice in the past year and thought of sharing with you why De Hoop Nature Reserve should be on your bucket list.