Added on Aug 11, 2010

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The main attractions along the route are the spectacular mountain scenery; large rock pools waterfalls and Lovely Cape wildflowers. Highlights include views of the majestic Riviersonderend Mountains, with their steep gorges and the lush Greyton and Mcgregor valleys. Water is abundant in large rock pools. There is a great diversity of plant species - many different Protea and Erica species occur here. The stream conebush and wild almond grow along the watercourses. Animals found in the area include the duiker, Grey rhebuck, klipspringer, baboon, dassie and spotted genet. Leopard is very rare. Among the birds, species like the Black and booted eagle, Cape Sugarbird, malachite sunbird and other are found The hike is extremely popular among tourists and City dwellers. It is a total get-away and only one and a half-hours drive from Cape Town. Just being in Greyton itself is a walk into another world.

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