Over the past few weeks I have been sharing our family adventure at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and all the wonderful activities, you as a guest, can enjoy as part of your package rate. Exploring Kilpgat Caves at De Kelders was definitely my favourite out of all the activities, we experienced during our stay!
We booked the Cave Excursion for quite late on the Saturday afternoon, which was perfect, as it had been a gorgeous, balmy day and any earlier and it would have been far too hot.
As a family, who lives their lives in the city and can be found most often driving to and from school or work, or behind a desk, we love nothing more than the chance to spend time outdoors. My hubby and I love hiking but certainly do not do enough of it, so this opportunity and setting were ideal!
Our guide Kristoff drove us from the Reserve along the coastal road to a parking spot in De Kelders, where we left our vehicle and started the hike to Kilpgat Caves. We have stayed in De Kelders before but I must admit the view, across Walker Bay is like nothing else you will ever experience! Across the bay, the horizon stretches as far as the eye can see! True natural beauty!
We hiked along the more adventurous, scenic route which had a fairly steep decline at certain points, which is definitely not for the faint hearted but the girls managed fine, with only one or two moans along the way.
This particular cave(seen below), is called “Koeigat” (translated means “Cow Cave”) because many years ago, cows roaming the area were said to fall into the Cave! Yikes! The girls were very keen to get up really close and have a good look inside! My youngest definitely has her mothers sense of adventure and no fear of heights. A low wall has now been built around the cave, to prevent people and animals from falling in 
The wonderfully scenic, coastal path eventually brought us to our destination the Kilpgat Caves, which we had great fun exploring and took some rather creative photographs. I love the one below, with our family as a silhouette against a “picture” back-drop!
“This historical site in the Walker Bay was home to Middle Stone Age people some 70 000 to 80 000 years ago and has been dubbed Klipgat Cave (stone with a hole) after the remarkable window-like openings in the limestone rock formations that yield spectacular views of the bay and sea, the site is one of the most important cultural assets in the Western Cape.”
This was a truly magical experience which I would love to do again when we visit next!
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Well at the mere mention of Grootbos offering Horse Riding, the girls were sold! What I have come to realise, with both my girls, is that when they are around horses the outside world is forgotten! No thought is given to the internet, playing computers games or watching TV! They are totally in their element, it is their happy place if you like, something every parent wishes for:)
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