This route was inaugurated in 1997 and was the first brandy route in the country. The route begins in Stellenbosch and incorporates brandy cellars such as Van Ryn Brandy Cellar, Oude Molen Brandy Museum and Backsberg Estate. South Africa’s unique brandy route is a definite must for any brandy enthusiast. And, even if you are […]
Discover that adventure and excitement are synonymous with Cape Town. Mountains, beaches, the sea, forests and rivers – choose a few or explore them all. Abseiling can be done from Table Mountain, Chapman’s Peak and Kamikaze Canyon in the Helderberg Mountains. The protected harbours on the Atlantic Coast offer many angling and deep-sea fishing opportunities […]
South Africa is the only country in the world that can lay claim to having its own exclusive floral kingdom. The Cape Floral Kingdom is the smallest of the six floral kingdoms of the world, yet it has the greatest number of species. Fynbos is the name by which most of the plants of this […]
Humpback whales migrate along the Western Cape coast en route to their feeding and breeding grounds off Mozambique and Angola. Bryde’s whales are found in False Bay all year round, and the orca (killer whale) is also occasionally seen. The presence of these gentle giants draws many visitors to the Cape shores every year from […]
The exceptionally fine wines of the Western Cape are enjoyed by casual drinkers and connoisseurs from all over the world. The tradition of winemaking is intricately interwoven with the history of the Cape and to a large extent has shaped the culture of the region. Today, visits to wine farms are among the most popular […]
The West Coast Road (R27) leads to a world of tranquil towns, rough coastlines and endless stretches of beach. Route 27 explores the West Coast and its many small villages and towns. Situated on this route are the small towns of Aurora, Darling, Hopefield, Langebaan, Paternoster, Cape Columbine, St Helena Bay, Saldanha, Velddrif and Laaiplek, […]
Route 62 covers the area between Cape Town and Oudtshoorn, the Garden Route and Port Elizabeth. The route offers more scenic possibilities than the alternative N2 Highway, connecting the Breede River Valley region and the Little Karoo. The road was originally developed to link various rural towns and villages to major centres. Several small towns […]
This route allows bird enthusiasts to explore the vast West Coast region. The bird route leads to ten popular birding destinations that include Rietvlei and the Milnerton Lagoon, the West Coast National Park, the SAS Saldanha Nature Reserve, West Coast Fossil Park, Vredenburg/Saldanha Golf Club, Berg River Hides, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Verlorenvlei, Elands Bay, Bird […]
Signs of the early creatures that roamed these plains are found all over the region. The route leads to spots such as the Hopefield Information Centre where one will find many fossil remains including the very famous Saldanha Man skull, as well as the West Coast Fossil Park and the West Coast National Park. Palaeontological […]
