We compare the Cederberg to the rest of the Western Cape during winter, sharing the top reasons to visit this wilderness in the cooler months of the year.

IT’S WARMER
Daytime temperatures are typically 5°C warmer than Cape Town with a sunny Cederberg winter’s day averaging at around 21°C-23°C.
Cederberg’s winter is much shorter than elsewhere in the Cape, typically spanning from mid/late May and ending in early August.
IT’S DRIER
Cederberg rains do fall in the winter but its classified as a semi-arid area, with only 180mm of rain per year. The region gets only one third of the amount of rain Cape does Town, at most.

IT’S GORGEOUSLY GREEN
Winter in the Cederberg is beautiful and green. It’s described as a rejuvenating time of the year, where the landscapes seems to flourish. Colours change from browns to vibrant greens, the flowers bloom, and crisp air adds to the refreshing sense that winter brings.
Simbavati Cederberg Ridge owner, Kate Bergh says, “The jagged sandstone rock formations of the Cederberg, with their burnt orange colour, are even more striking at this time of the year surrounded by the vibrant veld. It is quite simply, a beautiful place to visit.”
ACTIVE DAYS
During a Cederberg winter your days are not ruled by the hot African sun and its limitations on your schedule. The milder, temperate climate means time can be spent comfortably exploring the great outdoors.
Savour a lie in followed by a leisurely breakfast and then head out for a long walk. Alternatively, you can enjoy an excursion in the morning and a bike ride in the afternoon sun.

KEEPING COSY
Early mornings are cold, but Simbavati Cederberg Ridge is a lodge built to withstand both the summer heat and the winter morning cold. Underfloor heating and log-burning fireplaces make the suites very cosy. The main lodge also has a fireplace in the library, dining room and sitting room, for when it is a little chilly.

FLOWERS & FYNBOS
Cederberg celebrates an early spring, compared to the rest of the Cape. Depending on the rains, the spring flowers bloom from late July to September, along with the early flowering fynbos.
There is a magic in experiencing the spring flower spectacle while the rest of the country is still in winter-mode.

An escape to Simbavati Cederberg Ridge and the rugged splendour of Cederberg’s wilderness is always a good idea, but is especially appealing in wintertime.
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Find further reasons why the Cederberg winter is idyllic, here.