Blue Disa Discover

Blue Disa Discover
One of the most exquisite flowers of the South Western cape flowers from January to March Although its small, its a perfect flower, a beautiful blue orchid that is extremely rare in the region. This route is one of the secrets of Cape Town, should produce at least one or two plants, and you get to have a nice swim in a dam in the area. You can also extend your walk to some spectacular spots.
A PDF is available below for downloading to provide you with full details on how to get to this incredible place, along with MAPS and interesting facts about the region.

Driving and Safety

How far do your drive?

<10 min from Cape Town.

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Driving Difficulty?

Tar all the way, no difficult or dangerous inclines or road

Personal Safety

Standard Risk, Suitable for a group of ladies

Parking

Privately owned are or Reserve Parking, so under watchful eye of manager/Owner

How wild, beautiful and Spectacular

How Unknown?

A large amount of people know this place

How Wild?

The wildness of this area is ranked 4/10

How Spectacular?

Medium Large (Pools/Rocks/Views)

How beautiful?

Really Beautiful

Walking and Danger

How Tough

Easy - Flat, or up to 100m-200m eg Contour Path at Newlands

Time it takes one direction, no stopping

1 hr Half Day, Low fitness . Allow 4 hours+ for this walk.

Path Quality

Path is clear with infrequent possibilities of mistake, steps good and solid

No Path whatsover

0% is not a path at all.

Exposure?

Path is not exposed

Rock Scrambling

Hands are never used, and no rock scrambling or climbing

Suitable for 9-11 yrs old?

Suitable

All our walks/hikes/explorations are not suitable for less than 9 year olds. 12 years old plus generally can cope with a lot with the right encouragement.

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Detailed instructions on how to get there
A Map Layout
Hints and tips about the area