Overberg

Arniston is locally known as Waenhuiskrans and lies 25km's southeast of Bredasdorp. The caves are accessed through the CapeNature entrance. You can access the caves at low tide only. Most landscape photography is done from the cliff tops.

The rugged coastline within the Agulhas National Park and at the southern tip of Africa draws thousands of people to the point where many contest that the warm Indian Ocean meets with the cold Atlantic. The visitors stand next to the plaque, showing their position right on the edge of Africa, have their photograph taken and then generally rush off elsewhere and thus miss many of the wonders that the area actually has to offer. The area offers the Struisbaai Fishing Harbour, Agulhas Lighthouse, ship wrecks along the coast and good birding and landscape photographic opportunities.

The De Hoop Dune Fields lie adjacent to the coastline within the De Hoop Nature Reserve and are amongst the largest intact dune fields within South Africa.

De Hoop Nature Reserve comprises a Marine Protected Area and a terrestrial Nature Reserve. It is a World Heritage Site and Ramsar Wetland site. It is considered as one of the flagship Fynbos Biome reserves.

The Heuningberg Nature Reserve lies on the slopes of Bredasdorp and consists of mountain fynbos that hosts a wide variety of flowers and bird species that make excellent photographic subjects.

Hippo Pools is a popular swimming and snorkelling spot. It is a great location to photograph the rocky intertidal platforms. There are also shell middens up above the beach that provide a great macro photography opportunities.

In and around Bredasdorp and Napier are plenty of interesting opportunities for landscape and agricultural photography. Heading out of town you can follow any of the dirt roads that head off into the farmlands. Harvesting season (October/November) is a good time to capture the wheatfields before and during the harvest.

Tidal fish traps occur in various locations along the Western Cape coast line, however the fish traps at Noordkapperhoek are of the best preserved and are in fact an example of the oldest working technology in Southern Africa.