- Grabouw
Apple, mountain bike and adventure country.
- Greyton Overberg
Greyton is rural tranquillity and quaint country scenes. There is a backpackers lodge in town.
- Betty's Bay
Betty's Bay is one of those places that grew up as a holiday home from home. there is a fantastic backpackers in town.
- Kleinmond
Because of its isolation Kleinmond was an outlaws’ stronghold for some 200 years. Nestled between two estuaries and bordered by fynbos covered mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, Kleinmond is an appetising stop for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a hikers paradise, and with consistently good swell, not bad for surfers either.
- Hermanus
A favourite weekend getaway spots for people living in Cape Town. Hermaus has a little bit of everything from long beaches, to whales populating the bay to a rocking nightlife......
- Fisherhaven
10 kilometres outside Hermanus.
- Gansbaai
Small fishing port on the Cape South Coast and famous for its Great White Sharks
- Bredasdorp
Situated 25km north of Cape Agulhas, Bredasdorp is a centre for wool, grain and dairy farming and lying in the heart of the Overberg, you’ll certainly know that you are in the “bread basket” of Africa…
- NapierWC
A tranquil and quirky country village.
- Cape Agulhas
Cape Agulhas backpackers is set at the true southernmost tip of the continent. Is it really where the two oceans meet? Go there to see for yourself.
- Riversdale
Set halfway between Cape Town and Knysna, this little town boasts some classic country attractions.
- Montagu Western Cape
Montagu is situated on Route 62, the road to wine and roses, this charming little village lies snoozing in the embrace of the mountains.
- Witsand
Known as the whale nursery of the East Coast, with the largest concentration of whales on the South African coastline, Witsand is at the mouth of the Breede River. It’s a peaceful town with excellent fishing.
- Robertson
Robertson lies on the Breede River Valley which is on Route 62. It is one of the longest wine routes in the world.
- Swellendam
Swellendam lies beneath some of the most spectacular peaks in the Langeberg range. These peaks used to be used as sundials by the farmers who called them 10, 11, 12 and 1 o'clock. Today, old oak trees, wide roads and whitewashed homesteads recall Swellendam’s past as a frontier town. From here there’s easy access to a myriad outdoor wilderness experiences.
- Barrydale
Barrydale is situated at the top of the Tradouw pass and is on the R62
Arniston
This lovely little fishing village is set against an backdrop of impossibly blue seas and whitewashed cottages. Meander down to the harbour and choose a fish fresh off the boats, or take a walk to the caves and shout something you’d like to hear a few times.
Fresh fish.
This lovely little fishing village is set against a backdrop of impossibly blue seas and whitewashed cottages. Meander down to the harbour and choose a fish fresh off the boats, or take a walk to the caves and shout something you’d like to hear a few times. Take some champagne and celebrate being alive.
This lovely little fishing village is set against a backdrop of impossibly blue seas and whitewashed cottages. Meander down to the harbour and choose a fish fresh off the boats, or take a walk to the caves and shout something you’d like to hear a few times. Take some champagne and celebrate being alive.
The town with two names
The Afrikaans name is Waenhuiskrans (wagon house cliff), after the huge cave on the coast, big enough to house a wagon and span of oxen. The cave is accessible at low tide. Walk over the sand dunes at the end of the beach and have a look. The English name comes from the shipwreck of a British troopship the “Arniston”. In the spring of 1815 a British transport ship, the HMS Arniston, was on its way to England from Sri Lanka when it ran aground. 372 lives were lost when the boat sank, including 25 children. Only 6 men made it to shore alive. Although it was officially called Arniston for a while, it’s now equally officially called Waenhuiskrans. You can take your pick – but road signs are more likely to have the present official name on them. It’s all very confusing.
The Afrikaans name is Waenhuiskrans (wagon house cliff), after the huge cave on the coast, big enough to house a wagon and span of oxen. The cave is accessible at low tide. Walk over the sand dunes at the end of the beach and have a look. The English name comes from the shipwreck of a British troopship the “Arniston”. In the spring of 1815 a British transport ship, the HMS Arniston, was on its way to England from Sri Lanka when it ran aground. 372 lives were lost when the boat sank, including 25 children. Only 6 men made it to shore alive. Although it was officially called Arniston for a while, it’s now equally officially called Waenhuiskrans. You can take your pick – but road signs are more likely to have the present official name on them. It’s all very confusing.
The coastline here shows many spectacular results of sea erosion - huge caverns, arches and all manner of odd shapes. Prehistoric fish traps can also be found along the coast. These low stone-built enclosures are submerged at high tide and fish are trapped as the tide recedes. Huge piles of fish bones and shells on the beach serve as memorials to the feats of a vanished people known as strandlopers (beach walkers) who once scavenged the shore for food.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
Nestled in a rural conservation village, these two self-catering timber cottages are perfect for snuggle sessions between surfing, fishing and hiking.
(Scarborough and Kommetjie,Cape Town)
Tours require no minimum numbers and leave once or twice a week, depending on the season.
(Windhoek,Namibia)
They promise an adventure around every corner.
(Sabie Mpumalanga,Mpumalanga)
Stay in a traditional style village shaded by baobabs and visit the salt pans.
(Gweta,Botswana)
Spend 2 - 3 exhilarating hours suspended over the rainforest
(Stormsriver,Garden Route)
An exciting beach resort on a tropical island paradise with lots to do and fun to be had in the beach bar and restaurant.
(Jambiani,Zanzibar Island)
Tours in Durban and out in the bush and mountains.
(Durban ,Durban)
Malealea backpackers in Lesotho offers a real African experience, and the opportunity to go pony trekking in Lesotho.
(Bloemfontein,Lesotho)
Jikeleza backpackers in PE offers advice on everything and do bookings for anything, to anywhere.
(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)
Travellers Inn is in Rustenburg, conveniently situated for access to the Magaliesberg, Sterkfontein, Plilanesberg and Sun City.
(Rustenburg and surrounds,North West Province)
