- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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.
The Whale Nursery
Known as the whale nursery of South Africa, this tranquil little village is a safe haven for whale families, birds and travellers. Once a busy river port serving the farmlands of the Overberg, these days it’s a great place to go fishing, hiking and exploring nature. So drop your socks and get paddling in the widest river mouth around or haul out your kite board and hit the estuary.
With up to 165 whales a day in the bay and 62 calves born here last season, Witsand is deservedly known as “The Whale Nursery” of South Africa. The annual population growth is estimated at 7%.
Places to Stay
- Barry's and Witsand Backpackers
Barry’s offers upmarket accommodation (linen and towels provided) at backpacker rates.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
Nestled at the foot of the magnificent Langeberg Mountains, Swellendam Backpackers is set on a massive property with its own mountain stream.
(Swellendam,Overberg )
The experts on travel and adventure in Southern Africa, based in Vic Falls.
(Victoria Falls,Zimbabwe and Zambia)
Tekweni Backpacking hostel in Durban cooks. One can’t say anything else about this ever-buzzy hostel and its hordes of people.
(Durban ,Durban)
Isinkwe backpackers is a well managed bush camp set in the middle of indigenous bush, just outside of Hluhluwe.
(Hluhluwe,Zululand)
4 departures a week to the Kruger mean you can fit this one in for sure.
(The Kruger National Park,Mpumalanga)
Waterfall Zipline tours of note. They're on the N2 just outside Stormsriver.
(Stormsriver,Garden Route)
Safari time.
(Nelspruit,Mpumalanga)
The most perfect of settings for any of the Dakensberg Backpackers and community run.
(Matatiele,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
This backpackers is only 700m from the beach, with a sweet sea view.
(Warner Beach,South Coast)
A riding centre on the edge of the winelands.
(Joostenbergvlakte,Wine Region)
