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Province: Western Cape
Region: Overberg
Town: Hangklip/Kleinmond
Set in SA's first proclaimed international biosphere; between majestic mountains, pristine beaches, rocky shores and in the heart of the Fynbos Kingdom it is blessed annually by visiting whales.
Tourism Bureau
Main Street, Kleinmond
P.O. Box 81, Kleinmond, 7195
Tel +27 (0)28 - 2715657
Fax +27 (0)28 - 2714742
Email: info@ecoscape.org.za
Website: www.ecoscape.org.za
Main Attractions
Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, SA's first proclaimed international biosphere, is referred to as the heart of the Fynbos Kingdom with its 1600 fynbos species, whereof 150 are found nowhere else. Tel 028 - 2715138
Harold Porter National Botanical Garden in Betty's Bay is a showcase of the fynbos kingdom with walks through spectacular gardens and hiking trails up deep, wooded kloofs where waterfalls splash into fern-fringed pools. Enjoy refreshments at the restaurant and buy plants from the Nursery. Tel 028 - 2729311.
Stony Point at Betty's Bay has one of two mainland African Penguin breeding colonies in South Africa. See also the ruins of the Old Whaling Station, which was active from 1913 until 1930. Tel 028 - 2715657 - Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau.
Try to se the mysterious wild horses on the Bot River lagoon, South Africa's only herd of wild horses found in a wetland habitat. Tel 028 - 2715657 - Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau.
Kleinmond boasts the first and only Iron and Home Accessories Museum in Africa. Marvel at the amazing evolution of irons from the Chinese silk irons to ox tongues and the tattle-tale iron. Tel 028 - 2714384
Outdoors & Sport
Hiking: There is a network of 18 hiking trails ranging from 1 to 6 hours in the Kleinmond Coastal and Mountain Nature Reserve. No permits required. Or explore the 6-day trails or overnight in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve. Permits required.
White water rafting, tubing or canoeing down the Palmiet River in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve. Half day trips. Tel 028 - 2715657 - Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau.
Sandboarding: The long, snow-white dunes of Silversands in Betty's Bay will assure a down hill adrenaline rush for all sandboarding enthusiasts. Tel 028 - 2715657 - Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau.
Great surfing and swimming can be enjoyed at all the beaches along the Hangklip-Kleinmond Coast. Also good surf and rock fishing. Tel 028 - 2715657 - Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau.
Golfing: The 9 hole course in Kleinmond - Tel 028 - 2713525, surrounded by fynbos with views down to Sandown Bay, and the award winning championship 18 hole course on the Arabella Country Estate
, next to the Bot River Lagoon, are both popular amongst local and international golfers.
History and Culture
The remains of the Old Whaling Station site at Stony Point, Betty's Bay can still be seen today. From 1913 to 1930 two whaling boats hunted whales, mostly the Southern Right whale, in the seas of Hangklip-Kleinmond and brought them ashore at Stony Point to be processed. The main products were the meat and oil from the blubber.
View the graves, on the Palmiet beach, of those who perished when a Norwegian vessel, the Gustav Adolf, And off the Palmiet beach in 1902. The crosses are made from parts of the wreck. Some of the wreckage was used to construct one of the first 2 holiday cottages built in Kleinmond. Tel 028 - 2715657 - Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau.
Eco/Wildlife
Kogelberg Nature Reserve, the core zone of the Biosphere, limits entry to 12 persons per day on a trail to provide a quality escape for the nature lover. There are 6-day trails and one overnight option. Permits are required. Also 1 mountain bike trail of 39 km's and whitewater rafting and tubing are doen on the Palmiet River. Tel 028 - 2715138. Bookings for trails Tel 021 - 9454570.
Kleinmond Coastal and Mountain Nature Reserve has a network of 18 walking trails ranging from 1 to 6 hours. A popular walk is the coastal walk from the Beach House Hotel through the Harbour to the Palmiet River. No permits required. The comprehensive guide Where to Walk in Kleinmond can be purchased at the Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau. Tel 028 - 2715657 - Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau.
Harold Porter National Botanical Garden is one of eight National Botanical Gardens within the National Botanical Institute. The land was bought in 1938 by Mr. Harold Porter to preserve its beauty for future generations. Follow the walks in the garden, enjoy tea, cake or light meals at the restaurant or buy plants from the Nursery. Tel 028 - 2715657
Stony Point Nature Reserve houses one of only 2 mainland African Penguin Colonies in Southern Africa. The best time to visit is in the late afternoon when these plucky little creatures return from fishing expeditions each day. Plans are underway for a boardwalk and an access gate to improve and control the access to the colony. Tel 028 - 2715657 - Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau.
The Rooisand Nature Reserve, next to the Bot River Lagoon, is a birder's paradise as many migrants and residents can be seen during summer, including a large flock of Greater Flamingo with the Lesser one among them. The only herd of wild horses found in wetland habitat in South Africa can sometimes be spotted in the area. Tel 028 - 2715657 - Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau.
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