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The West Coast Tourism
Top Wild Flower Spots on the West Coast and Northern Cape
In August and September, the wildflower displays on the Cape West Coast and the in the Northern Cape are considered to be among ..
North to West Cape flower spectacular
Earlier this month I posted about my adventure in the Northern Cape to see the annual floral display mother nature puts...
Lambert’s Bay Bird Island Nature Reserve
Out of the six sites world-wide where Cape gannets breed, Bird Island is the only breeding site that is easily accessed by the...
San, sand and sundry animals, West Coast mountain bike trail
The Cape West Coast is better known for fishing villages, unspoiled beauty and its hospitable people, but the mountain-bike...
Wigwam holiday in Paternoster
Unique accommodation in Paternoster, wigwam style, another little gem that is well worth investigating. Ever heard of glamping?
Walking the Daisies
A two-day hike up the West Coast is becoming quite the annual pilgrimage. I was doing research on roadside plants for my...
Blending In - Championship Golf Course in Langebaan
Langebaan has long been considered the playground of the Cape's rich and famous. The water-sports capital of the Western Cape...
Ready, Steady, Row on Langebaan Lagoon, West Coast
It doesn't take long for a kayak adventure on Langebaan's smooth lagoon to banish Marianne Heron's dread of the deep. Thanks to...
Heading into the mild, Wild West
Towards the end of winter this year, Peter Borchert and Heila Frieslich took to the R27, heading north from Cape up the West Coast
Hiking Trails and Birding at Langrietvlei Farm, Hopefield
On the farm Langrietvlei, 22km from Hopefield, on the Velddrif road, are two hikes along the Berg River. Set amongst the fynbos ..
Birding Routes in Darling and Yzerfontein, West Coast
Combine bird watching on the Darling and Yzerfontein Routes with the spring flowers or visit in summer - a most enjoyable outing.
Bergkraal 4x4 Route between Klawer and Vredendal
The Bergkraal 4x4 route, near Klawer and Clanwilliam is a must do adventure for all the family. Make a weekend of the outing ...
Hiking in the West Coast National Park, South Africa
Hiking in the West Coast National Park has many different sides to the experience, but it goes without saying that the flowers ...
West Coast National Park Cycle and MTB Trails
Cycle the West Coast NP and enjoy the wild flowers and the views of the lagoon from the top of Seeberg. MTB & cycle routes.
Drive the Cape Flower Route, West Coast and Namaqualand
The wild flowers of the Cape West Coast and Namaqualand, in South Africa, are regarded as a botanical wonderland. Tourists ...
Self Drive the Cape Flower Route, West Coast and Namaqualand
The Cape Wild Flowers are one of the natural wonders of the world. The arid areas of the Cape West Coast and Namaqualand are ...
!Khwat ttu! The San Bushman Experience, Yzerfontein
The San Bushmen are the first inhabitants of South Africa. Their fascinating culture is on display at !Khwa ttu, near Yzerfontein.
Gapping it through the gates of Gifberg
The hulking mass of the Gifberg looms above the plains south of Vanrhynsdorp in the Western Cape and glows orange in the late ...
Fishing around Velddrif, West Coast
The Berg River and the coast around St Helena Bay, so rich in fish, has attracted fishermen for generations.The fishing community
Birding in Velddrif, West Coast, South Africa
Velddrif birding is a hotspot for waders with over 200 species in the area at the estuary of the Berg River, a proposed RAMSAR ...
West Coast Wineries, Western Cape
The West Coast and Cederberg wine regions offer award winning wines, all unique in the fruitiness and flavour of their climatic ..
West Coast Wine Route, Western Cape
If you love wine, drive a wine route to the West Coast and Cederberg, and enjoy the scenery, fresh seafood, wine and activities ..
Darling Cellars, West Coast
The Darling Cellars in the Western Cape, was established in 1996 in the beautiful West Coast region, demarcated as Wine of Origin
Cloof Wines, Darling, Cape West Coast
Cloof Wines, near Darling in the Western Cape, set in a nature reserve and vineyards, has won wine accolades aplenty for the range
Groote Post Winery, Darling, West Coast
Groote Post Winery has it all. Excellent wines, historical architecture, a restaurant with scrumptious meals to balance wines ...
Lutzville Winery, West Coast, South Africa
Lutzville Winery, situated on the banks of the mighty Olifants River, benefits from the unique local climate to nurture the ...
Melkboomsdrift Boutique Wine, Vredendal, West Coast
Melkboomsdrift wines have won several awards at the Young Wine Makers Show of South Africa and are well worth tasting.
Stoumann’s Wines, Vredendal, West Coast
Stoumann’s Winery near Vredendal, is situated in the heart of the fertile Olifants River Valley of the Western Cape.
Namaqua Wines, Vredendal, West Coast
Namaqua Wines offers visitors an excellent wine tasting experience on the banks of the Olifants River in Vredendal.
Klawer Wine Cellars, Cederberg, Western Cape
Klawer Cellars is situated in the beautiful wine growing valley between Clanwilliam and Vredendal. Taste award winning wines ...
Stellar Organic Winery, Traval, Cederberg
The Stellar Organic Winery, situated in Trawal near the Cederberg, is the world's largest producer of no-added-sulphur wines ...
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For those who live there – and for surf riders especially – there’s no place like Eland’s Bay.
Wheels of Time
Let your bicycle become a time machine on a two-and-a-half day trip up the spectacular West Coast.
West Coast - Destination Summer
Lazy days along the shore, soaking up the sun and feasting on everything the season has to offer. Sound appealing? Then take a ...
Boegoeberg 4x4 Trail, Graafwater, The West Coast
Enjoy panoramic views of the Cederberg Mountains, Clanwilliam and Graafwater from the top of Platklip, which you'll climb from ...
The Dunes 4x4 Trail, Lamberts Bay, The West Coast
More than 250 hectares of rolling, snow-white dunes lie just outside Lamberts Bay. Under the trusty guidance of Oom Joos ...
Langebaan Golf Course, West Coast, Western Cape
Langebaan Golf Course is part of the Langebaan Country Estate situated on the West Coast of the Western Cape Province ...
West Coast National Park Birding, Western Cape
The West Coast National Park, is centered on a large tidal lagoon and covers an excellent cross section of west coast habitat ...
Fishing in Yzerfontein, West Coast
Yzerfontein on the West Coast is a paradise fishing town, situated on a rocky headland with perfect beaches on either side...
Hiking the Five Bay Trail, West Coast
The Five Bay Trail is a gentle trail that hugs the coastline between the bays of Paternoster and Jacobsbaai on the West Coast.
The Sevilla Rock Art Trail, Cederberg
This 4km trail near Clanwilliam is an easy-walking trail for the whole family that visits nine incredible sites of rock art...
Watersports at the Langebaan Lagoon, West Coast
The Langebaan is the ideal spot on the West Coast to learn and enjoy a host of watersports activities...
Hiking the Postberg Wildflower Trail, West Coast
The Postberg section of the West Coast National Park is renowned for its annual wildflower display in August and September.
Fishing at Langebaan and Saldanha, West Coast
Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay on the West Coast are percect paradises for recreational fishing...
Shopping at Wille Magrietjie, Jacobs Bay, West Coast
Wille Magrietjie in Jacobs Bay on the West Coast is one of those rare shops where everything you see, you want...
The West Coast Fossil Park, Vredenburg, West Coast
The West Coast Fossil Park in South Africa is one of the richest fossil fields on the planet and is world-renowned...
Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, Titiesbaai, West Coast
The Cape Columbine Nature Reserve is home to Tietiesbaai, one of the most beautiful beaches on the West Coast of South Africa.
Birding at the Berg River Estuary, West Coast
Th Berg River estuary and flood plain cover a vast area around the town of Velddrif, extending 40km inland along one of ...
Flower Route Best Spots - West Coast
In August and September, the wildflower displays on the Cape West Coast and the Northern Cape are considered to be among the ...
West Coast National Park
The azure water of the Langebaan Lagoon is the focal point of the West Coast National Park. Thousands of seabirds ...
Birding at Die Vlei, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, West Coast
Die Vlei, in the Rocher Pan Nature Reserve on the West Coast is a prime birding spot...
Fishing at Baboon Point, Elands Bay
Baboon Point is the preferred fishing spot in Elands Bay because the surf zone along the coast is often very rough...
West Coast Crayfish Trail, Elands Bay
The West Coast Crayfish trail is a 6-day guided trail along the pristine and virtually untouched coastline of the West Coast.
Verlorenvlei, Elands Bay, West Coast
Verlorenvlei is one of the most important eco-systems in the Western Cape and one of the largest natural wetlands in South Africa.
Mountain Biking on Keurbos Farm, Cederberg
The mountain biking trail on Keurbos Farm in the Cederberg offers spectacular views of Clanwilliam Dam and the Niewoudt Pass...
Fishing at Lambert's Bay, Western Cape
Lambert's Bay on the West Coast is a popular fishing spot in South Africa, particularly for its catches of West Coast Steenbras.
Silver Sands Hiking Trail, Namaqualand
Wander through the edge of the cold Atlantic and meander through misty dunes in the Namaqua National Park.
Doring Bay Fishing, West Coast
Doring Bay is a West Coast town well known for rock and surf fishing for West Coast Steenbras, Galjoen ...
West Coast Birding Day Trip
See the diversity of birds in the seashore, tidal mudflats, saltmarsh, strandveld, cultivated fields and Renosterveld habitats ...
Swart Tobie Hiking Trail West Coast
This five-day hiking trail covers 75 kms of wild and lonely West Coast coastline. It is best hiked between November and April ...
Van Rhyns Pass
One of the ten major mountain passes constructed by the SA road engineer Thomas Bain linking Nieuwoudtville to Van Rhynsdorp ...
West Coast National Park
This is a bay for all seasons with a history longer than memory and a sense of the spectacular....
A giant in hiding
It may not be the best known of our parks, but the West Coast National Park is full of historical and wildlife wonder, and is just waiting to be discovered ....
