The Cederberg mountains are located near Clanwilliam, approximately 300 km north of Cape Town, South Africa at about 32°30′S 19°0′E. The mountain range is named after the endangered Clanwilliam cedar (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis), which is a tree endemic to the area. The mountains are noted for dramatic rock formations and San rock art.

The Cederberg region is only two hours from Cape Town and yet the landscape is completely different: wilder, warmer with a raw, dramatic beauty. Clanwilliam and Citrusdal with its towering mountains, brilliant purple and orange sunsets, laden with the …

Mar 15, 2023 · The Cederberg Mountains are three hours north of Cape Town. Whether going for a weekend or one week, the beauty of the area makes it a place difficult to leave. The Cederberg range is known for bouldering, hiking, and ancient rock art.

Tours of ancient rock paintings of the San people, hiking amongst fynbos and dramatic rock formations, wine-tasting at the Cederberg Cellars, the highest wine estate in South Africa, and donkey cart rides through the mountains are on offer.

The Cederberg, which forms part of the Cape floral Region, is a World Heritage Site, is covered in mountain fynbos, including the laurel protea, the red disa, rooibos, and the rare and endemic snow protea. Rare Clanwilliam cedars, the area’s namesake, dot the higher mountain cliffs.

Jan 27, 2021 · The Cederberg is the land of towering rocks, of green vibrant indigenous fynbos, secret waterfalls, ancient rock art, the elusive cape leopard and home to the most beautiful golden sunlight that catches the plains and the mountain range.

Jun 25, 2024 · It is a vast wilderness area that forms part of the Cape Floral Region, a World Heritage Site renowned for its biodiversity and stunning landscapes. The Cederberg mountains stretch for about 50 kilometers north-south and 20 kilometers east-west, offering visitors a rugged and scenic destination to explore.

Enjoy hiking, bouldering, swimming, wine-tasting, and scenic drives in the Cederberg Wilderness Area of the Cederberg Mountains. The Cedarberg mountains rise majestically above the vineyards and citrus groves of the Oliphants River valley.

CEDERBERG, WESTERN CAPE - WELCOME to the official Cederberg tourism site - learn all about the towns situated in the Cederberg Municipal region as well as about the Cederberg mountains and Cederberg Wilderness area, what you can do here, where to have delicious meals and where you can stay.

2 days ago · The Cederberg region is only two hours from Cape Town and yet the landscape is completely different: wilder, warmer with a raw, dramatic beauty. Clanwilliam and Citrusdal with its towering mountains, brilliant purple and orange sunsets, laden with the …