The Whale trail is a spectacular hiking trail with great variety. From Cape Vultures to Humpback Whales. From the most detailed fynbos to gorgeous sunsets. The huts are fully equipped, kept clean and stocked well. The slack packing option allows you to eat like a king and carry light each day. 6 stars

A world class destination with well maintained amenities. The Bites beach cafe has a good selection of well priced meals with an out of this world whale sighting experience. There is a bit of a walk from the parking down to the cafe, but this is on a well paved dual track. This is accessible on an assisted wheelchair. The game viewing is authentic and unique, with loads of diversity in fauna and flora. Bring binoculars or a camera.

A truly special place! We thoroughly enjoyed watching the baby ostriches right in front of our cottage and seeing the whales while we enjoyed a picnic on the white dunes. This is based on our last visit, each time offers a unique experience and wonderful memories.

I loved it

Fantastic 5 days on the Whale Trail! Such an incredible experience and so many whales seen. Scenery is spectacular and stunning flowers and fauna

Saw Southern Ridge whales, really good food at the Restuarant. Friendly staff well maintained reserve

Beautiful Nature Reserve. I went there to install an artwork at their exhibition and I really enjoyed the Nature, the farm and restaurant and the animals I saw on the way and in the nature reserve.

The reserve is very special. The entrance fee compared to other tourist attractions is very low and you get many different great impressions for it. We stayed only one day and spent the night in Swellendam.

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Wow. Just Wow. The view in the deeper parts of the reserve is great! You have to go to the dunes when you are here. Also you have to make a drive around the area to see all the different animals here. I‘d recommend staying here for longer than just making a daytrip. Take your time and stay 1-2 Nights there is a lot to explore and very long walkways. Just beautiful!

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. There are lots of animals close to the accomodation which provided a lot of entertainment. The restaurant area is very cosy and the food was very tasty. The restaurant also has a beautiful view over the water, especially during sunsets. There could be more signs for the red walking route, and just note that its not that easy walk for elderly people.

Had a stunning lunch in the most beaitifull settings. Saw a lot of bucks and also the most beautifull rainbows! Had a nice walk down to the beach, but returning was another story! Felt it the next day!🤣

This is a very special place. There is so much water in the estuary. I've never seen it this full. The eland have multiplied and the beach is as beautiful as ever. Even though completely untouched you can see how our oceans are being polluted by plastic waste. Fantastic spot for a mountain bike ride and trail run too.

The Whale Trail is an experience that belongs on every bucket list. The views at De Hoop are breath taking. Photos cannot do them justice. The accommodation on the trail is spectacular for a hiking trail, but obviously in the context of a hiking trail. Each unit is fully equipped with 6 bunk beds, comfortable for 12 adults. Make sure you get to Noetsie early to enjoy the day there. For the seaside part of the route we saw whales, dolphins and seals daily. Such a special experience. Always make sure you have enough water and sunscreen en route as there is minimal shade on the hike. The reserve itself is an extremely special place, well looked after and respected by all hikers.

Stunning nature reserve, we enjoyed viewing game and walking on the beach. The gate for the hikes does close earlier than the main gate, 16h00 verses 18h00 as I recall. Worth getting an early start if you plan to spend time walking. We were there as day visitors, but would love to return for an overnight stay.

(Translated by Google) Super spot location for whales (Original) Super spotlocatie voor walvissen

What a perfectly lovely weekend we had! Peaceful, fab food and wonderful hosts!

(Translated by Google) pure nature (Original) Natur pur

This place is amazing. Beutiful please

(Translated by Google) Fascinating dunes, immaculate white, exciting whale watching (Original) Faszinierende Dünen, makelloses Weiß, spannendes Whalewatching

De Hoop includes remarkable landscapes, up-close animal experiences, diverse ecologies including rich, strange marine worlds, and historical buildings and presence. To top this all is knowledgeable helpful staff and guides, good mountainbike and hiking routes, and a lovely restaurant. It was my 4th visit, and only gets better.

De Hoop Nature Reserve, with it's unique combination of pristine fynbos vegetation, abundant vlei, coastal and aquatic wildlife, with activities including hiking trails and guided marine walks, bird walks, eco boat cruises, nature drives and mountain biking. Ask for the exceptionally knowledgeable Dylan as guide to your guided marine and bird walks.

The vlei is serene, it was raining when we visited but we still managed to see animals and whales from the cafe

Visiting the De Hoop was a delightful experience....we thorougly enjoyed the the Bites Café with its lovely vibe, stylish decor, ocean view, friendly staff and delicious lunch. It was a sunny afternoon gazing at the ocean and relaxing... a decadent slice of chocolate cake and coffee perfectly concluded our visit.

O wow, what a hidden gem. The park is well maintained with a world class restaurant and pool. Do try the Beach Cafe, well worth the drive

What an amazing break away Stunning location, friendly staff, cozy accommodation All round great experience with beautiful scenic cycling routes

Magnificent place. Spend aroud a hour on dirt road from N2 to ger here - totally worth it! Everybody talking about its waterways, but for us it was all about dunes. White dunes just near deep blue ocean - wow! Dunes easily accessable by foot from parking (ask directions at park gate). Park gate close at 6 pm

Hiked the Whale Trail. Awesome experience, well organized and friendly staff. Clean facilities and solar power in huts.

It's an amazing place, a piece of heaven on earth. The most memorable experience was had and the accomodation was exceptional. Will definitely visit again. Hendrick and all his staff were so welcoming and helpful. Service with excellence from start to finish. The sights and sounds of nature all around you was bliss. Next visit loading ........

Absolutely stunning! Whale route a must. Well maintained trail and fully equipped huts.

Trails are washed away after floods...so struggled to keep on the track, but it is a lovely hike with some really good bird watching

Is an incredible place and a Minimum of two-tree days to enjoy the landscapes and wildlife Will be a must.

Amazing views. Note the long drive in and around the park. I would advise to plan your day accordingly! There are gorgeous sand dunes, expanding water views as well scenic sprawling grasslands with a mix of animals. Wish we had more time to enjoy and spend exploring!

A piece of heaven, where you can just appreciate nature and be. The staff are highly competent, professional and friendly, putting guests needs first. The restaurant offers exquisite food that never disappoints.

Wonderful place, great staff, and nourishment for the soul

Second time visiting here. I’ll say it’s beautiful but the second time coming didn’t have that wow effect I had initially. I’ll suggest maybe they should install ventilator in the rooms cuz when it’s really hot, the rooms are way too hot. For us it’s a bit overpriced for such accommodation but the staffs are very very nice and friendly. Greetings to the restaurant team. Great job guys Instagram @styledbyjeo

Just loved this place. One of those unspoilt places that has has diverse landscapes, flora and fauna. A few days needed to relax and take in the beauty of nature.

One of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Stunning fynbos throughout the park. Eland, bontebok and zebra were aplenty. The restaurant staff were excellent and the food was lovely.

Very well run. Staff are friendly. The whale trail is a must do hike

One of the best nature reserves I have been to in a long time! Great views, wonderful beaches, calm animals (eland, bontebok, zebra, ostrich, baboon, small mammals, birds galore, pristine fynbos) wonderful swimming & whale watching. Restaurant or picnic area. Well signposted. Accommodation too, if you want to stay over.

Beautiful Cape Nature Reserve abundant with flora and fauna as well as marine life. We stayed at the De Hoop Collection and was sy fortunate to thoroughly enjoy the reserve. We saw Zebra, Bontebok, Eland, Ostrich, Baboons, Grey Rhebok. The vlei was dotted pink with flamingos due to the low water levels. We were there early October 2020. There road from Bredasdorp was in terrible condition with several huge potholes and worse because it was raining heavily. If you can rather take the route via Swellendam - it is also gravel road but in much better condition and it is a, pretty countryside drive.

This reserve feels completely untouched with a very healthy bird, buck, and plant life. The camping is comfortable, with clean bathrooms and even a small communal kitchen. There is also a lovely restaurant and bar.

There is wide open space here. Fresh clean air and very few people. Better than any bogus covid vaccine Food for the soul.

An incredible experience....a great location with wonderful food and excellent service.....absolutely ideal for a remote break away....and make sure that you go on the marine and gorge walks as they are superb!!!

Flew in for breakfast. Nice place, from what we saw.

Absolutely awsome to take your family out for the day

(Translated by Google) A "should see" Those who like to see animals and nature should definitely make a trip to this area. You should plan enough time so that some unforgettable snapshots can be taken in the camera. (Original) Ein "sollte man sehen" Wer gerne Tiere und Natur ansieht, sollte unbedingt einen Ausflug in dieses Gebiet machen. Dabei sollte man genug Zeit einplanen, so das einige unvergessene Schnappschüsse in der Kamera gemacht werden können.

Beautiful

Very beautiful fona and flora. The staff was very friendly and very helpful

#whaletrail #hiking

One of the most beautiful places on earth

Fantastic restaurant. Lits of animals. Beautiful beach.

Great accommodation and the friendliest helpful staff

Beautiful, love the fynbos

I did the Whale trail and only one word to describe this trail ... BEAUTIFUL!

Breathtaking scenery; so many different flowers!

Its heaven on earth

Cape nature at its finest. Fynbos and Ocean come together to make this a beautiful place to visit and overnight too

Bird watcher paradise, camp ablutions are neat and clean.

Beautiful scenery, plenty of animals, excellent restaurant and friendly staff.

Really nice to drive around . The sea view from the Koppie is spectacular and Wales were present. Really nice area.

Very poor service and bad attitude by the representative who assisted us at the entrance gate.

A wonderful place to rest and re charge the batteries. Lots of birds and whales.

If you can find it you will enjoy it! All the signs on the main road from Bredasdorp and from Ou Plaas have been removed??? I have been there a number of times and missed the turnoff as there is no signage!

Tranquility

Lovely and beautiful!!!