Hiking, Mountain Biking, Birding & Alpine Flowers

Tiffindell’s mountain biking and hiking trails wind around Ben McDhui, the highest peak in the Cape Province so the views are spectacular. You can expect to see resplendent waterfalls (Tele-Falls), sparkling streams, alpine flora and fauna, rock art, ancient caves, swimming holes and picturesque resting spots. From a short hike to Ben McDhui (2 hours) chilling at the highest point in the Cape to the exhilaratingly beautiful hike to Telle Falls  (approximately 6 hour) we can guide or advise different hikes and bikes every day of the week. Look out for Jackal Buzzards, Cape and Bearded Vultures, Rock Jumpers, Blue Crane, Pied Starling, the Black Harrier and Secretary Birds; Mountain Reed Buck, Weasels, with Porcupines and Spring Hares  at night, not to mention one of the clearest views of the milky way in the Southern Hemisphere.

Guides will accompany you if required at R100 per hour; R60pp for packed lunch.

Arrive at Tiffindell by one of the famous 8 Passes of the Eastern Cape Highlands South Africa- either via Carlisle’s Hoek (4^th highest) or Volunteers Hoek Pass (3^rd highest) (extreme 4x4 only in daylight);

Here are some suggested itineraries to make your Tiffindell maximise your Tiffindell stay.

Note some of these itineraries are through private land and permission, via Tiffindell Management, should be arranged before crossing these routes.

Hikers, Mountain Bikers, Birders & Fly Fishers

Day 1 Relax or Hiking – top of Ben McDhui (1) 3000m highest peak in the Cape Province alternative return via adjacent valley; grass skiing & mountain boarding in afternoon? Fly fishing lessons Tiffindell Dams (1); Swim in mountain pool;

Day 2 Relax or - planned day hike to Telle Falls or Cedric’s Pool; Fly fishing lessons Dams; or now good enough to try Loch Ness;

Day 3 AM: Mountain bike down to Rhodes via Mooivlei & Mertouin OR Carlisle’s Hoek; Visit the Hamlet of Rhodes a National Heritage Site.  PM: Fly fishing at Loch Ness;

Day 4 Via Rhodes to Martin’s Hoek and walk up the river followed by a swim in the Boiling Pot, visit the smugglers cave where Mosheshe hid 200 people from the British Army (and now a popular night club on New Year’s Eve); pic-nic for lunch or return to Walkabout Indd in Rhodes for a pizza, then back to Tiffindell.

Always carry your camera as the views, light and weather can present incredible opportunities for some remarkable shots. Look out for Jackal Buzzards, Cape and Bearded Vultures, Rock Jumpers, Blue Crane, Pied Starling, the Black Harrier and Secretary Birds; Mountain Reed Buck, Weasels, with Porcupines and Spring Hares  at night, not to mention one of the clearest views of the milky way in the Southern Hemisphere