Cape Winelands

Cape Winelands is the largest wine producing region in the Western Cape and, as well as being a must for wine lovers, it comprises a rich historical and cultural heritage and a colourful array of villages, museums, galleries, theatres and festivals. 

Food and wine lovers are sure to enjoy this area.  It is agriculturally very rich with olive groves, vineyards, fruit orchards and other farms churning out delicious produce including fantastic wines, hand-crafted cheeses and honey.  Activities here include bird watching, fly fishing, nature walks and golf - and for the more energetic there is abseiling, gliding, sky diving, rock climbing, mountain biking, 4x4 driving and horse riding. 

Stellenbosch and Franschhoek

There are a number of different wine routes but the most famous of all of them is the Stellenbosch Wine Route.  The region includes over 100 cellars, most of which are open to the public.  Another notable region is the charming Franschhoek Wine Valley and, although it is not on the scale of Stellenbosch in terms of wine growing, it has eight of South Africa's leading restaurants as well as some fabulous country hotels, galleries and shops and makes a lovely stop.

With thanks to Grande Roche for the above photographs