A walk in Cecilia Forest, a beautiful part of Constantia, offers a few enchanting hours out in nature.

There are various hiking routes which begin at the Cecilia Forest car park where Hotenhort and Rhodes Drives meet.

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Constantia Nek route
Walk through the forest and up along Constantia Nek in this easygoing path. If you prefer to avoid the sunlight and heat on a hot day, this route is ideal. The easy walk passes along a gravel road and some single tracks. The route turns back just before Constantia Nek and follows a lower trail back to Cecilia Forest. The walk sometimes features fresh mountain water streams but take water and snacks along with you, too.

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Waterfall route This popular hike, either from the Cecilia Forest car park or Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens will get you to the waterfall. From the car park, stay on the contour path through to Newlands Forest. Go along the main jeep track into the forest. Keep right – you want to pick up the signposted trail as you reach the top corner of Kirstenbosch. Follow the uphill path marked Rooikat Ravine (Rooikat Kloof). It leads you around Cecilia Ridge into Cecilia Ravine, where you will find Cecilia Waterfall.

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De Villiers Reservoir
This trail passes through the Cecilia plantation and indigenous forest patches which means it’s cool and shady. The route goes up Spilhaus Ravine to the Bridle Path, which takes you up to the De Villiers Reservoir. This tough hike features stunning views of False Bay and the Peninsula, which make it worth the effort. The path isn’t well signposted, so you may reach a plantation road where you could ask local horse riders and dog walkers to point you in the right direction.

 

OF NOTE
Where The Cecilia Forest car park on Rhodes Drive (opposite the road that heads to the Cellars-Hohenort Hotel)
Contact [email protected]

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  • Nichole Finniss
    Nichole Finniss
    January 26, 2016 at 3:42 pm

    Ehrin Griessel Dane Thomas Jesica Torode Next hike? 😀

  • Angie Floyd
    Angie Floyd
    January 26, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    Bonnie Floyd and James Floyd how about this soon?

  • Lisa Forster McNicholl
    Lisa Forster McNicholl
    January 26, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    Is it still full of dog poo? Those lovely caring owners who can’t be bothered with a plasticbag…..!

  • Marguerite Winton
    Marguerite Winton
    January 26, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    The biggest problem is that there are no bins…….I walk there regularly & not only can you not dispose of dog poo but you can’t even dispose of a tissue!!!

  • Lisa Forster McNicholl
    Lisa Forster McNicholl
    January 26, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    Marguerite Winton we just put it in a bag tie the top and pop it in the bin at home…

  • Marguerite Winton
    Marguerite Winton
    January 26, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    Lisa Forster McNicholl – yes I do the same but we’re the exceptions!! Came face to face with a magnificent Cape Cobra there the other day…..

  • Lisa Forster McNicholl
    Lisa Forster McNicholl
    January 26, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    Marguerite Winton oh my word…

  • Manuela Esmeraldo
    Manuela Esmeraldo
    January 26, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    Cara Hollis-Turner Manuel Ricardo Mendes Esmeraldo Ines Esmeraldo I think we should go do this

  • Annerize Bezuidenhout
    Annerize Bezuidenhout
    January 26, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    Nicole Van Wyk Lezelle Howard kan dit Ook doen een naweek

  • Monz Newhorizon Coetzee
    Monz Newhorizon Coetzee
    January 26, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    Lauren Cottle Fanus Spammer how did we miss the waterfall did we not go high enough?

  • Samantha Jane King
    Samantha Jane King
    January 26, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    Kevin Bezuidenhout must give it a go 🙂

  • Jade Pretorius
    Jade Pretorius
    January 26, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    Ample photo oportunities U0001f609

  • Kevin Bezuidenhout
    Kevin Bezuidenhout
    January 26, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    Jade Pretorius my thoughts exactly

  • Lauren Cottle
    Lauren Cottle
    January 26, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    Shut the front door!

  • Donna Sasman
    Donna Sasman
    January 26, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    Adam Gambero let’s try this?

  • Lindley Bowers
    Lindley Bowers
    January 26, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    Natasha …vat vi Celie

  • Jane Helms
    Jane Helms
    January 27, 2016 at 6:06 am

    It’s lovely Celie in Newlands

  • Jay Lovey Govender
    Jay Lovey Govender
    January 27, 2016 at 6:58 am

    Absolutely beautiful place.

  • Zeenat Noenie Fredericks
    Zeenat Noenie Fredericks
    January 27, 2016 at 7:46 am

    what did u do when you saw the cape cobra? I would love to do this hike but petrified of snakes! U0001f648 what’s the best reaction to have when coming across them? Sorry for all the silly questions…..

  • Quanita Booley
    Quanita Booley
    January 27, 2016 at 8:13 am

    Like ! Love! Wanna goooooo!

  • Indivar Bilenko
    Indivar Bilenko
    January 27, 2016 at 11:09 am

    I MISS CAPE TOWN !

  • Cicilia Botha
    Cicilia Botha
    January 27, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    Mooi man !

  • Nazli Leetch
    Nazli Leetch
    January 27, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    Razaan Jacobs …how’s about it for ur birthday parteee?.. Zeenat Noenie Fredericks Ruwayda Gabier Ansaawf Jakoet

  • Zeenat Noenie Fredericks
    Zeenat Noenie Fredericks
    January 27, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    I don’t mind…but did u read the comments ??? 1 lady came face to face with a cape cobra… I will bekak me right there!!!! But we can go…I’m walking in the middle

  • Nazli Leetch
    Nazli Leetch
    January 27, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    Zeenat Noenie Fredericks …I’ll suck out the poison man ….or wear long socks…eish …lol neh

  • Zeenat Noenie Fredericks
    Zeenat Noenie Fredericks
    January 27, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    Nazli Leetch like long socks will helpU0001f602U0001f602U0001f602

  • Ansaawf Jakoet
    Ansaawf Jakoet
    January 27, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    It’s a leka hike, not heavy at all. I can’t make that day though :/

  • Zeenat Noenie Fredericks
    Zeenat Noenie Fredericks
    January 27, 2016 at 1:58 pm

    Ok. I will walk for u also lulu… U0001f602

  • Samantha Hen-Boisen
    Samantha Hen-Boisen
    January 27, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    Matthew de Roos we should do a little walk/ hike here 🙂

  • Nabeelah Adams
    Nabeelah Adams
    January 27, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    So annoying that I always have to pick up someone’s litter on the path way -_-

  • Jess Barker
    Jess Barker
    January 27, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    Eranne Hancke lets go sloth our soul

  • Cape Town Etc
    Cape Town Etc
    January 28, 2016 at 6:49 am

    Thank you for doing that though! You’re awesome.

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