Where? Malmesbury
After you've visited the Annex Kloof Wine Estate (booking is required) you can stop off and buy yourself some tasty treats at the padstal (farmstall).
This padstal was opened by Miwette Basson, Hugo (of ...
Where? Malmesbury
The tale of Annex Kloof Wines began when Mattys Basson first planted vineyards in 1907 and began producing wine in 1910. Hugo Bassoon followed in his great-grandfather’s footsteps and also made wine from ...
Where? Hermon
Morning game drives are available in the 10 000 acre Bartholomeus Klip Hermon Private Nature Reserve.
There are many animals here, easily seen in the low fynbos or on the grassy plains, but the most ...
Where? Riebeek Kasteel
Café Felix is a popular restaurant in the picturesque Riebeek Valley. The original food concept was based on the popular Olympia Café & Deli in Kalkbay, which involves a blackboard menu that changes ...
Where? Malmesbury
Fynbos Estate produces about 200 tons of grapes each year, half of which are sent to Swartland Winery. The rest is used to craft small quantities of hand-crafted wines under the Dragonridge label. The name ...
Where? Malmesbury
Franki's Vineyards were first established in 2004 and their wines bottled in 2007. Nestled between Malmesbury and Darling, the views from the farm pan over miles of vineyards, Riebeeck Kasteel and the Ceres ...
Where? Piketberg
When travelling along the N7, why not stop off the Winkelshoek Wine Cellar. You’ll recognise it by its thatch-roof and know that you’re in the Swartland. It’s at the northern entrance to Piketberg and nestled ...
Where? Riebeek Kasteel
In 1751, Meerhof Winery and Cellar began. You’ll find it on the Wynkeldershoek Farm in the Swartland and its owner is Cobus Kotze. The Swartland gets its name from the indigenous ‘rhinoceros bush’ which is ...
Where? Malmesbury
The Swartland Co-operative was founded by 15 members and the Swartland Winery was established. When Jan van Riebeeck first saw the land and all its indigenous black vegetation ‘renosterbos’, he named the area ...
Where? Riebeek Kasteel
This easy 40 kilometer circular route will take you around 2-4 hours to complete.
It will have you pedaling up steep mountainous slopes, through beautiful vineyards, vast wheat fields, magnificent olive ...
Where? Porterville
Start: Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area, 35 km from Porterville
End: where you start
Duration: 1 to 5 days
Fitness: moderate
Our tip: there are self-catering houses within the wilderness that you can book ...
Where? Darling
Duckitt Nurseries was established in 1979, and is situated approximately 3km south of Darling on the west coast of South Africa. Duckitt Nurseries specializes in producing and exporting top quality Cymbidium ...
Where? Riebeek Kasteel
When next you take a drive out to the Swartland, take some time to dine at the Kasteelberg Country Inn & Bistro.
Soft lighting, exquisite cuisine, discreet service. A wine list that salutes local ...
Where? Riebeek Kasteel
In the heart of the wild and beautiful Swartland is a small family winery producing fine hand-crafted wines. In an area that is challenging to grow vines with an abundance of hills, Paardeberg and Picketberg ...
Where? Hermon
The Du Vlei farmstall and restaurant is situated between Riebeek Kasteel and Hermon on the R46.
Breakfast and lunch are served daily from 08:00 until 17:00. Closed on Mondays. The restaurant can be rented ...
Where? Darling
Tukulu wine was launched in 1999 and gets its name from the deep red Tukulu soils where the magic happens and these grapes are grown. It is one of South Africa’s first empowerment labels and the business has ...
Where? Wellington
Route: Bloubergstrand, Philadelphia, Malmesbury, Riebeek-Kasteel, Nuwekloof Pass, Tulbagh, Bainskloof, Wellington
Description: from the most recognisable view of Table Mountain north to the 'Land van Waveren' ...
Where? Riebeek Kasteel
Up against the slopes of Kasteelberg in the arms of the Riebeek Valley is Riebeek Cellar. With a Mediterranean typical of the Western Coast and fertile soil of the valley, it could only mean that the grapes ...