ENJOY A MAGICAL OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE THIS SPRING

Connect with nature and make new friends

Novice hikers welcome!

AWAKEN Guided Group Hikes

Enriching Guided Beginners Hikes

Every 2nd Saturday from September through June

Drop-in for only 1 hike, or book more and SAVE up to 50%

There are only 8 spaces available per hike. Book yours today. Gift yourself something special to look forward to come Spring!

Gentle hiking, yet magnificently scenic…

Perfect for beginners or those just wanting to unwind…

In a mere 4 hours you’ll hike a spectacular trail, breathe fresh mountain air and learn interesting facts about fynbos!

Relax and reconnect with nature whilst a registered hiking guide expertly guide and look after your safety in the mountain…

There’s a different hike at the same level every 2nd weekend so you can start building confidence and a regular hiking routine.

- AWAKEN - Packages

The more hikes you book for upfront, the more you SAVE.

  • DROP-IN for ONE HIKE - R1200 pp

  • THREE HIKES - R3000 pp for any 3 hikes

  • SIX HIKES - R4800 pp for any 6 hikes

  • TWELVE HIKES - R7200 pp for any 12 hikes

*Prices are per person and hikes are not transferable to anyone else

Everybody is welcome. Come and make new friends in the Cape Mountains.

If you haven’t hiked before, this is the ideal opportunity to get out onto the trails. We’ve selected the Cape’s finest short, gentle hikes for the AWAKEN hike series, ideal for beginners.

All routes are professionally curated and distances kept below 8 km to ensure an enjoyable fulfilling experience that is completed within the allocated time.

The number of participants are limited to 8 to ensure personal attention to all by an expert guide.

Soak up the views, breathe fresh mountain air and reconnect with nature!

Without a doubt Cape Town’s most scenic hikes on gentler trails, a different - AWAKEN - hike takes place every 2nd weekend from September to June .

Fynbos Whisperer is an owner-operated mountain guiding business established in 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Owner, Santie Gouws, aka the 'fynbos whisperer', herself a mountaineer and full-time, registered and accredited mountain guide, has developed an exciting and extensive portfolio of authentic guided day-hikes and multi-day hikes all over Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula and nearby Boland mountains for clients to enjoy.

Santie Gouws

Owner and Mountain Guide

 'At Fynbos Whisperer we are passionate about the beautiful Cape Mountains and the region’s magnificent and highly bio-diverse flower-rich ‘fynbos’ vegetation. I invite you to join us today for an unforgettable hiking adventure. All hikes are professionally guided to ensure you experience a meaningful connection with nature and a safe and enjoyable mountain experience'

Testimonials

  • “An amazing hike from the moment we decided to do this!"

    Neldine van der Merwe

  • "Today's hike was perfectly pitched for me and I learnt so much."

    Glenda James

  • "She effortlessly made this city-dweller feel comfortable on the winding footpaths of Devil's Peak!"

    Rudi Nagel

  • “She will take you to beautiful places you will never discover on your own.”

    Clorinda Loots

  • "Her knowledge on the fynbos and proteas in the area was amazing"

    Tania Costigan