Western Cape Article - South African Vacations

ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPINGAkkedis Flora and Fruit Tours: Operators organise regular tours to farms that produce largeamounts of fruit for export.New Overberg Tours: The itinerary includes several day trips, including sheepdog tours in thecompany of the renowned dog trainer Ron Phillip.FAUNA AND FLORAWild Flower Garden and Nature Reserve: The reserve boasts some 400 species of fynbosand many species of birds and is thus very popular among nature lovers. The slopes of theAasvoël Mountains and Blokkop Peak also lie within in the reserve.HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREBo-Radyn: Bo-Radyn lies on the Elandskloof Pass and was the farmhouse where the founderof Villiersdorp once lived. It dates back to 1777.De Villiers Graaff School: This distinguished school is over 125 years old.Oude Radyn: This building in Church Street is the only dwelling in the Cape with its originalBatavian gutters.154