Cape Winelands
The Cape Winelands are the longest wine route in the world, and with a large choice of places to visit, from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, travelling via Oudtshoorn and the Garden Route, it is the wine enthusiasts’ first port of call in South Africa.
The best time to sample the delights of the wine cellars and estates on route is the summer: not only is the weather fantastic, but the grapes are ripe for harvest, and you can partake in some of the fruit picking yourself! The vineyards also grow other fruit, adding flavoursome cherries, berries and various other fruits, and these can be picked as well. With over 200 cellars in the region, wine tasting is the most obvious occupation, and some of the best wines in the world can be sampled and compared in their place of origin.
Whilst you’re on the route, can enjoy the other activities that are offered; these are numerous and enjoyable, and are a perfect way to ensure you enjoy the journey up Route 62. With game viewing on game reserves, canoeing, 4x4 trails, horse-riding, hiking, mountain rock pool swimming…the list goes on, and all are geared towards adding enjoyment to your visit, and ensuring you go back home in the knowledge that South Africa is one of the most scenic places in the world.
For the adrenaline junky, sky-diving, gliding, canoeing, abseiling and climbing are some of the many things you can experience, and with the towering mountains in the region, some of the best places in Africa to try these out are located here. There is also a river that can be enjoyed throughout the year, which has white water rafting with rapids reaching up to Grade 5. It is very unusual to be able to do this year round, and if you are looking for rafting but wanting to travel out of season, this is the perfect place to try it. Have a look at the North West Province if adventure is what you're looking for and you're travelling on the other side of the country.
To enjoy the wonderful scenery, there are a huge variety of things to try out, from guided nature walks to floating serenely above the country in a hot air balloon or glider.
Our Recommended Tours
Cape Town and Winelands
$ 3100
Cape Town Waterfront & the Cape Winelands, South Africa - 9 nights/10 days
Prices are guidelines only and subject to change depending on date of travel.
This excellent short holiday break includes two of the finest small hotels in the Cape area. Staying right on the V&A Waterfront with a private waterside platform the hotel includes an award winning restaurant and a wellness spa. Moving on to the historic town of Franschoek is a boutique guest house giving access to French, Malay and traditional South African gourmet meals plus a spa. Activities include wine tasting, horse riding, golf, fly fishing and shopping.
Other Options
South Africa is a large and diverse country with many areas worth visiting including the following:
Cape Town Cape Winelands Drakensburg Mountains Garden Route Isandlwana Battlefields Johannesburg Lake St Lucia Limpopo Province Madikwe Reserve Mpumalanga Namaqualand North West Province Pretoria Rorke's Drift
