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South African Country Life
Experienced and knowledgeable guide Esmeralda Langeveld discusses the diversity of bird life at De Hoop Vlei with international guests; Great White Pelicans hunt for fish trapped in a shallow pool at De Hoop Vlei; Chacma baboons huddle together as they wait for the...
South African Country Life
Experienced and knowledgeable guide Esmeralda Langeveld discusses the diversity of bird life at De Hoop Vlei with international guests; Great White Pelicans hunt for fish trapped in a shallow pool at De Hoop Vlei; Chacma baboons huddle together as they wait for the...
The Whip’s Wild Beauty
Andrea Nagel Cornucopia of flora and fauna surrounds manor, writes Andrea Nagel GETAWAY "THE Whip," is what I heard our host, Dalfrenzo Laing, repeating as he related the story of the house that John Henry Anderson built. This stately, century-old manor — our home for...
Daréll Lourens
Daréll Lourens, het ‘n crush op De Hoop-natuurreservaat gehad, sedert sy die eerste keer ’n foto van die Koppie Alleen-strand gesien het. Die enigste ding wat dit dalk nie as ‘n ware crush laat kwalifiseer nie, is die feit dat dit alles behalwe kortstondig was. Ek het...
Romance at Africa’s heart: A hideaway for two with safari charm
A three-hour drive from Cape Town along the pretty wine route is De Hoop, a nature reserve set among a dramatic and deserted backdrop. For the energetic there are hiking and biking trails that get you up close to the abundance of wildlife including antelope, zebra,...
The Peter Goffe-Wood Show – 2nd Last Show for 2015
Many of you will be packing the trunk, and hopping into your car with your dearest to explore some of the gorgeous coast-line in the Cape these December hols. In fact, Aimee is doing a Garden Route Road Trip with HER beloved, and they will be ROUGHING it - ala -...
Sun, sea and seclusion
A heaven-sent hamlet on a swath of pristine beach, Nature's Valley has the distinction of being completely surrounded by National Parks-protected land. Set within the Tsitsikamma coastal forest, the village marks the end of the Otter Trail, with a gorgeous lagoon...
Latest Blogs on De Hoop
Enjoy Nature in the Lap of Luxury
“The Whale Trail, The De Hoop Collection now offers a brand-new luxury take on this famous coastal hiking experience. Over four days, the new Vlei to Whales Trail is an easily doable walk of about 38km, (compared to the Whale Trail’s 55km). The experience is …more
De Hoop Nature Reserve Boasts Main Concentration of Whales in recent count
“…no words can adequately describe the incredible experience of seeing such a large gathering of majestic marine mammals in their most vulnerable state, enjoying the protection of the sheltered shoreline and the De Hoop Marine Protected Area.” – Jean Tresfon, Marine Conservation Photographer Whale Season …more
De Mond Villa, The De Hoop Collection Opening Soon
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 …more
Magical Moments And Memories At DE HOOP NATURE RESERVE
The De Hoop Nature Reserve has kept me spellbound and found a way into my heart long before we crested the top ridge of the reserve. The sheer natural beauty that lay before us quite literally took my breath away and we stopped for a few moments …more
De Hoop Launches New Restaurant The Shed
The De Hoop Collection on The Western Cape, Coastline.
A Weekend of Whale-watching, Wildlife, Wining, and Dining at De Hoop Nature Reserve
14 striking photos of De Hoop Nature Reserve
De Hoop Nature Reserve Educational
Hiking the Whale Trail – Your Rough Guide