Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area

Groot Winterhoek Conservation Area was declared a wilderness area in 1985 in order to protect the region's mountain fynbos and wildlife The mountain is also an important source of clean fresh water for the Cape Town.

This rugged mountainous region has several challenging hiking trails with shelters. Although hiking can be done year-round, the Winters are typically very cold and rainy. Furthermore, heavy snowfalls are not uncommon.

By September, the threat of snow should be over, and the beautiful golden hues of ericas and other fynbos blanket the landscape.

ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES AT GROOT WINTERHOEK WILDERNESS AREA:
- hiking trails
- kloofing
- San paintings
- curious rock formations
- caves

SUMMARY OF WILDLIFE & FLORA:
Vegetation: mountain fynbos
Birdlife: raptors, falcon, jackal buzzard, Cape sugarbird, protea canary
Mammals: klipspringer, grey rhebok, grysbok, leopard, caracal, wild cat, mongoose, genet

DIRECTIONS TO GROOT WINTERHOEK WILDERNESS AREA:
- 2 km north of Porterville, turn right into the Dasklip Pass