Looking for a tough day hike close to Cape Town? Duiwelskloof is heavenly but devilishly hard to climb…
The Duiwelskloof Trail in the Banhoek Conservancy is tough – there’s no way to sugarcoat it. It’s for people who think that signage and flat paths belong in airports, not in the wilderness. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating – the first 5 km section is doable for the average hiker and makes for a nice adventure.
The Banhoek Conservancy is an amalgamation of about 54 km² of private property, roughly between the Jonkershoek Mountains and Plaisir de Merle Wine Estate west of Stellenbosch. When you walk through the entrance gate on Old
