A wonderful lunchtime hike from Constantia Nek to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

“How ’bout we meet at Constantia Nek on the weekend and walk to Kirstenbosch Gardens for lunch?” asked our friend L, one fine week in June. “We did that hike last weekend, and it was quite wonderful.” “An excellent idea. See you there!” When Sunday came around, we duly met V and L at the…

A short hike around Constantia Nek

A couple of weekends ago, we felt like a change of scenery from the now-familiar Newlands Forest, and thus headed further south to Constantia Nek. A number of hiking trails begin from the parking area near the traffic circle at the top: there’s a few shorter circular trails that goes through the pine plantation and…

Grains of Sand

“To see a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour."

Constantia Nek

A wonderful lunchtime hike from Constantia Nek to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

A short hike around Constantia Nek