Almenkerk Wine Estate
Where? Grabouw
This estate is owned by the Belgian Dutch van Almenkerk family. The story of how Natalie and Joris van Almenkerk found their farm began in 2002 when they relocated to South Africa and searched for a farm with ...
Aphrodisiac Shack
Where? Villiersdorp
The Aphrodisiac Shack is about love – loving your food, environment, body and fellow human beings in a way that brings positivity and mutual respect amongst people, as well as between us and the plants and ...
Boegoekloof Hiking Trail
Where? Somerset West
Start: Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Finish: Hottentots-Holland Nature Reserve
Duration: 17 km, roughly 8 hours
Fitness: moderate to tough
Our tip: there is a fair amount of scrambling, climbing and ...
Boland Hiking Trail
Where? Somerset West
Start: Hottentots Holland Mountains, at Nuweberg on Viljoen's Pass between Grabouw and Villiersdorp
Finish: Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Duration: usually 3 days
Fitness: moderate to difficult
A ...
Cliffs, Canyons, Kloofing and Coasts
Where? Elgin
Kloof is the Afrikaans word for ravine/gorge. Kloofing is an adventure activity which utilises these natural little 'valleys'. Typically the result of stream cutting erosion these rocky pockets possess ...
Eikenhof Dam Plantation MTB Route
Where? Grabouw
This exciting and challenging mountain biking route is set on a working plantation and the routes may change from time to time.
Starting off at the Eikenhof Lapas, you can choose from a number of circular ...
Elgin Apple Museum
Where? Grabouw
One of only two apple museums in the world, the Elgin Apple Museum depicts the history of the apple and fruit industry in South Africa. Situated on the banks of the Palmiet River, the museum is housed in the ...
Elgin Railway Market
Where? Elgin
Elgin may have earned its name as one of the prettiest fruit-growing regions in the country, but it is getting to the top of the tourist hotspot list for other reasons too. This vibrant, scenic little spot has ...
Elgin Valley Market
Where? Elgin
From all over the Overberg, traders and visitors converge at the Elgin Valley Market to enjoy the fresh fare & healthy food that has made the area such a popular tourist destination.
The Elgin Valley is an ...
Explore the Perdeberg Trail
Where? Grabouw
Visiting the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve used to be tightly restricted due to the magnificent flora that grows in this area, but luckily, due to public demand, the Perdeberg Trail was opened about 25 years ...
Glen Erskine Boutique Wine Estate
Where? Grabouw
Retiring from careers in the food and fruit shipping industries, Reine and Annalien Dalton bought a 14.6 ha apple and pear farm in the Elgin Valley in 2005. As many of the orchards were not well cared for, ...
Grabouw Mashie Golf Course
Where? Grabouw
In the stunning Elgin Valley of Orchards and Vineyards, lies the beautiful Grabouw Mashie Golf Course. To get there you take the Main Road into the town of Grabouw and you will find the Grabouw Mashie Golf ...
Groenlandberg MTB Trail
Where? Grabouw
Starting off at the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve you can ride out along the trail and back in 2-3 hours, which is roughly 22 kilometers there and back.
If you are keen on steep climbs and racy ...
Houw Hoek Farm Stall
Where? Grabouw
This delightful farm stall greets you like an old friend as you travel between the Overberg's majestic Houw Hoek mountain pass and Cape Town. The authentic South African architecture of a white farm house ...
Lebanon Forest MTB Trails
Where? Grabouw
Where: Oak Lane Cottage, Lebanon Forest, near Grabouw
Level: easy to intermediate; trails for family and experienced cyclists
Type of route: circular routes, 10 km – 30 km
Best: the forest provide a fair ...