{"id":2646,"date":"2023-07-05T07:54:28","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T07:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/?p=2646"},"modified":"2023-07-05T07:54:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T07:54:28","slug":"walk-de-hoops-new-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/2023\/07\/05\/walk-de-hoops-new-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk De Hoop&#8217;s new trail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are many natural wonders in the world, but only a few offer such awesome diversity as does the pristine De Hoop Nature and Marine Reserve, one of the largest natural areas managed by CapeNature. The sea, deserted beaches, a Ramsar listed vlei, wide open spaces, coastal fynbos, diverse animal and bird life, including the endangered Cape Vulture and the very best whale watching \u2026 it offers unique outdoor experiences like no other.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great news for all nature lovers is the recent exciting announcement from William Stephens, the owner of The De Hoop Collection and chairman of Cape Country Routes. \u201cWe are thrilled to announce the much anticipated launch of our brand-new trail experience \u2013 the De Hoop Trail: Vlei to Whales, which will provide walkers with yet another opportunity to connect with nature. Here, in the \u2018Jewel of the Cape,\u2019 the De Hoop Trail: Vlei to Whales promises an unforgettable walking experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience the wonder\u00a0that is De Hoop Nature Reserve first-hand with a trail experience that has exploration and comfort at its heart. A fully catered and guided experience: four days, three nights and approximately 38 km covered as you walk, explore and experience the natural and cultural history of\u00a0 the reserve and discover a wealth of marine, bird, animal and rare plant species with a qualified nature\/marine guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary accommodation option for the fully catered and guided experience<em>\u00a0<\/em>Vlei to Whales Trail<em>\u00a0<\/em>is De Hoop Collection\u2019s newest addition to its already wide range of accommodation offerings:<em>\u00a0<\/em>De Mond Villa, a newly restored and refurbished villa right on the edge of the Ramsar-listed vlei. An exclusive blend of authenticity, luxury and comfort, the five en-suite bedroomed\u00a0villa\u00a0offers awesome interior d\u00e9cor, WiFi, a private outside area with barbeque and swimming pool and the most incredible views. It is completely off the grid (thanks to a combination of solar and gas facilities) and being right on the edge of the vlei, spectacular birdlife awaits you, plus the possible sightings of wild bush pigs, otters, rock dassies, herds of Eland and even leopard tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should it already be booked, The Collection\u2019s historic\u00a0Melkkamer Homestead\u00a0on the opposite side of the vlei and a 40 minute drive from the central Opstal area, is offered as an alternative (depending on availability).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DE-HOOP-Melkkamer-1024x561.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2648\" width=\"840\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DE-HOOP-Melkkamer-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DE-HOOP-Melkkamer-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DE-HOOP-Melkkamer-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DE-HOOP-Melkkamer-1536x842.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DE-HOOP-Melkkamer-650x356.jpg 650w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DE-HOOP-Melkkamer.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Melkkamer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>The \u2018De Hoop Trail \u2013 \u2018Vlei to Whales\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rate:<\/strong>&nbsp;R12&nbsp;900*&nbsp; (*valid for 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A fully catered, guided, three-night\/four-day experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>De Hoop Nature Reserve is approximately a three-hour drive from Cape Town or George<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum of four guests is required (who should be reasonably fit to enjoy the experience)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>not suitable for children under 12 years of age<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three nights\u2019 accommodation at\u00a0De Mond Villa\u00a0or\u00a0Melkkamer Homestead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All meals and snacks \u2013 breakfasts, brunches, lunches, picnic, snacks and dinners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local house wines, spirits and beers and soft drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road transfers to and from de Mond Villa and within De Hoop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Excluded&nbsp;<\/strong>are transfers to and from De Hoop Nature Reserve, CapeNature Gate entrance &amp; Conservation Fee (R40 per person) paid on arrival at the gate, fully comprehensive travel insurance, gratuities to the lodge staff and guides, premium drinks not on the \u201chouse\u201d list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To Book:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:res@dehoopcollection.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">res@dehoopcollection.co.za<\/a>,&nbsp; 021-422 4522<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many natural wonders in the world, but only a few offer such awesome diversity as does the pristine De Hoop Nature and Marine Reserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2646"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2649,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646\/revisions\/2649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}