- 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…
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
NapierWC
A tranquil and quirky country village.
Established in 1838, Napier is a half hour drive from Cape Agulhas, where the two oceans really meet. It’s a quirky spot with some unusual features. The pub and the church are neighbours, livestock can be kept in town, so horses, donkeys, cows, sheep, ducks and chickens live here too, there are no traffic lights and the one and only bank opens twice a week. This tranquil country village lies en route to Arniston (with its dazzling beach, turquoise waters and lovely coastal walks), half an hour from the southernmost tip of Africa (hello Australia), close to De Hoop Nature Reserve (whales, solitude and wildlife) and is pretty charming just as a country stop kinda place.
Places to Stay
- The Suntouched Inn Travellers Lodge
Stop a while and soak up the sun.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
Near the main road to Orpen gate, they offer accommodation and tours.
(Hoedspruit,Limpopo)
A private beach and a cliff-top restaurant.
(Simon's Town,Malawi)
Volunteer projects in South Africa
(Port Elizabeth,)
These are usually air-conditioned “luxury buses” which have on-board toilets and a hostess who occasionally offers you a sugary drink or blanket. “Chicken (pack ‘em and stack ‘em) busses” are cheaper, less spacious, more crowded, more likely to be fun (if you have a sense of humour) and more likely to break down. In some areas they may be the only bus service and are unlikely to have a strict timetable.
(Not Set / NA,Not set / NA)
This Paternoster backpackers could not get you any closer to the sea...
(Paternoster,West Coast)
A backpackers for adventure activities
(Sedgefield,Garden Route)
They offer a small lodge and a travel centre.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
Think of a cultural tour in Zululand and they probably offer it - or something like it.
(Eshowe,Zululand)
This East London backpackers lodge is located right on the beach in East London and overlooking a great swell.
(East London,Sunshine Coast)
Stop over here if you're on the road between SA and Mozambique, or want to go from Mozambique to the Kruger and Swaziland and need to restock.
(Komatipoort,Mpumalanga)
