Category: Western Cape

The Stellenbosch Wine Route is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Western Cape, favoured for its magnificent mountain views and sprawling vineyards that provide a magical backdrop. Just under 40 minutes from Cape Town, Stellies provides the perfect overnight or weekend escape. Here are our favourite Stellenbosch wine estates to visit! Eikendal Winery […]

Perched on the edge of the glimmering Atlantic Ocean on Milnerton Beach, the 4-star Lagoon Beach Hotel is an exceptional accommodation that seems to have flitted its way out of my imagination. A dream intertwined with reality, the hotel offers a fairy-tale location that instantly whisked me away to an internal paradise where every stress […]

Having spent the odd weekend in spots like Hermanus, Onrus, Kleinmond, and Elgin, I thought I had a fair idea of what the Overberg had to offer. That was until I joined the #discoverOverberg chat on Twitter (every Wednesday at 12pm SAST) and realised that I knew as little about this Western Cape treasure as […]

There are plenty of ways to explore South Africa, but none more rewarding than by rail. There are several companies that offer train travel within South Africa, so you can take your pick! Picture the countryside flying past your window, the rattling of wheels on the railway gently rocking you to sleep, and waking up […]

South Africa is a country that should be travelled by road to really get a feel for its magnificent landscapes, cultural diversity, and wide range of attractions. A popular road trip for both locals and tourists is between Cape Town and Addo; a route that covers some of the most exquisite vistas of the Western […]

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is proud to announce an exciting new project taking place in honour of their centenary year (2013) – a treetop canopy walkway known as the Boomslang! Situated in the Enchanted Forest, the walkway lures visitors from the forest floor through the leafy foliage and eventually bursts above the treetops to allow for […]

The coastal town of Hermanus draws local and international tourists throughout the year, with its esteemed reputation for whale watching, meandering wine routes, and its bustling small village atmosphere. Here are the top things to do in Hermanus: Where to have sundowners Dutchies Beach Restaurant at Grotto Beach offers a diverse range of exotic cocktails […]

Plastic roses and “PS. I love you” chocolates won’t earn you any brownie points on Valentine’s Day, but these 5 suggestions will… V is for Valentine’s Week at Nederburg If you’re in the camp that believes love should be celebrated every day – not only a “Hallmark Day” – head to Nederburg wine estate in Paarl for […]