Attractions of hiking in the Cederberg
The Cederberg region, 2½ hours drive from Cape Town, has a spectacular mountain landscape and a rich botanical diversity, being part of the Cape Floral Kingdom of South Africa. A major portion is a proclaimed Wilderness Area that recently obtained World Heritage status. It contains a unique combination of attractions, including:
- Pre-historic San (Bushmen) rock art.
- Amazing red sandstone cliffs and rock formations, sculpted and weathered by nature.
- A fascinating variety of flora, including the endemic Clanwilliam cedar tree Widdringtonia cedarbergensis, an endangered Red Data species.
- Abundant bird life and a wide variety of fauna, including the rare Cape Mountain Leopard.
- Communities of farmers & rooibos tea growers, established by early 19th C. Moravian missionaries from Bohemia, living in picturesque mountain villages.
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