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    A LONG WEEKEND in the Elgin Valley

    Apr 16, 2021 6 minutes
    BY LIZA VAN DEVENTER

    Our weekend starts at Wildekrans Country House, a historical Cape Dutch homestead at the foot of Houw Hoek Mountains. Owner Alison Green and her architect husband, Barry Gould, moved here from Johannesburg in 1999, after Alison’s father gave her the property as an early inheritance.

    We set out for a walk in Kogelberg Nature Reserve with our guide, Patrick Mapanje, whose vast knowledge of the fynbos habitat is astounding. We see so many protea species that it’s hard to keep count.

    It’s worth exploring the Kogelberg area on foot. Two slack-packing trails include Wildekrans on the itinerary: the 60 km Green Mountain Trail and the 50 km Blue Mountain Trail. They combine guided hiking – carrying only a daypack – with comfortable accommodation, home-cooked meals and top-notch wines, which the Elgin Valley has become known for.

    After I’ve had a refreshing swim, Alison opens A Simple Red, a 2009 Cabernet

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