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Panoramic view over the Swartberg Pass from the summit of the Pass
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Sunset over the Klein Karoo
Leisure walk on the Swartberg Pass
Verreaux Eagle

Half-Day Swartberg Pass PRIVATE Tour (including lunch & transfer - Oudtshoorn)

By True South Travel
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €143 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Guided half-day Swartberg Pass eco-tour. The Swartberg Mountains is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Swartberg Pass is a National Monument (gravel road)  and ascents 900m until you reach the summit. The tour includes a leisure walk on a Swartberg Mountain Trail with panoramic vistas over the Klein-and Great Karoo. You will also learn more about the conservation initiatives pioneered by the members of the H.O.P.E. Foundation. A light lunch is included after the tour.

Activity location

  • Swartberg Pass
    • 192 Buitekant Street,
    • 6625, Oudtshoorn, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Swartberg Pass
    • 192 Buitekant Street,
    • 6625, Oudtshoorn, South Africa

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Half-Day Swartberg Pass PRIVATE Tour (including lunch & transfer - Oudtshoorn)
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€142.57 x 2 Adults€285.14

Total
Price is €285.14

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver/guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedNational Park Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A moderate amount of optional walking is involved
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Swartberg Pass
  • 3h
From your Hotel we travel North to the Southern foothills of the Swartberg Mountains. From here we commence our 900-meter scenic eco-tour up the world renowned Swartberg Pass. At the summit of the Swartberg Pass (1 580 metre above sea level) you will enjoy a scenic walk on this National monument. The Pass has a gravel surface and was constructed by renowned road engineer, Thomas Bain over a 4-year period and opened on 10 January 1888. From the “top” of the Swartberg Pass you will enjoy picture perfect panoramic views over the Klein- and Great Karoo. The dry-stone technique used to construct the pass required extreme manual labour and is as solid as it was when constructed 127 years ago. You can enjoy an optional scenic walk on a hiking trail exploring the spectacular Sandstone formations dating back more than 300 million years. Feasting your eyes on the full splendour of diverse “fynbos” species ranging from various protea species as well as “cone bush” and “pin cushions” will accentuate he need for conservation of our natural resources and habitats. You may even spot a soaring Verreaux Eagle, Jackal Buzzard or any of the many species of Sunbirds feasting on the nectar of the proteas. The agility of the “Klipspringer” (small antelope) over the rugged sandstone formations will astound you. The tranquility and serenity of this unique experience reflects the essence of a bygone era where wagons and riders on horseback was a familiar sight. At the summit (“Die Top”) of the Swartberg Pass we learn about the Social and conservation initiatives pioneered by the members of the H.O.P.E. Foundation. At 1 350m above mean sea level we enjoy a leisure walk on the Pass before we return towards Oudtshoorn for lunch.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSwartberg Pass
    • 192 Buitekant Street,
    • 6625, Oudtshoorn, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESwartberg Pass
    • 192 Buitekant Street,
    • 6625, Oudtshoorn, South Africa

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