This is also in the Silvermine Nature Reserve, but on the other side overlooking Muizenberg. It offers fantastic views, interesting rock formations and plenty of untouched fynbos.

On this route you can stop where the Old Cableway used to be and then carry on hiking up through the Valley of Isolation (more beautiful rock formations) and up the backside of Table Mountain.

This spectacular traverse on the face of Table Mountain is not for the faint-hearted! At two points the route appears to disappear: it in fact literally leads into the mountain itself through some narrow crevices.

In the Constantia valley in the Southern Suburbs there are several walking trails along tracts of land between the residences.

There are not many places in the world where you can drive for 50km and not pass another car but the highlands of the Eastern Cape is one such place.

The Witels is a mysterious river that runs through the southwestern side of the Hex River Mountains and joins the Dwars River that comes in from Ceres side to form the Breede River.

Montpellier De Tulbagh in the Tulbagh Winelands, provides a romantic setting for 2 Night Week Day Escape, with beautiful wine and delicious food.

I guess it's not surprising that the climbing community is welcoming, but again, the gang we climbed with in Rocklands was amazing.

Despite experiencing Tweede Tol in December (twice) in what felt like 2 day, inland hurricanes, Tweede Tol has a lot going for it. It sits comfortably next to the Witte and Wolwekloof rivers, with most campsites along the latter. Spots are mostly shady and every effort is made to keep the grass growing and green.