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FAUNA AND FLORARietvlei Nature Reserve: The reserve has various bird trails through the wetland area, as wellas camping facilities and water-sport opportunities such as canoeing and water-skiing. Some150 species of birds have made their home in the reserve and the large flocks of flamingosand pelicans are an impressive sight.SANCCOB: The dedicated people at SANCCOB in Pentz Drive take care of oil-damaged,diseased and injured birds (mainly penguins). Visitors may visit the kiosk and buy souvenirs.Come and support the volunteers who do such essential work!69
HELDERBERGHelderberg Tourism BureauSouthey’s Vines186 Main Road Somerset West, 7130PO Box 3278, Somerset West, 7129Tel: +27 (0) 21 851 4022Fax: +27 (0) 21 851 1497E-mail: info@helderbergtourism.co.zaWebsite:http://www.helderbergtourism.co.zaFramed by the magnificent Hottentots-Holland and Helderberg Mountains, this popularholiday destination comprises several rural towns and seaside villages. The white, sandybeaches, protected False Bay waters, diverse flora and fauna, magnificent mountains andnearby winelands make it hard to decide what to do and what to leave, so it would be best toplan for quite a lengthy stay. The fact that it is within easy reach of Cape Town city centre(only 45 km away) also adds to its popularity.The Helderberg (Clear Mountain) region is made up of the towns of Gordon’s Bay, Lwandle,Macassar, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West and Strand.GORDON’S BAYGordon’s Bay is apicturesque cove in FalseBay, framed by theHottentots-HollandMountains. It is named forCaptain Robert Gordon, anofficer of the Dutch EastIndia Company, whoexplored the area in 1718.The village lies some45 minutes' drive fromCape Town and is 30minutes’ drive from CapeTown International Airport.ADVENTURE AND SPORTAbseiling, paragliding: Kamikaze Canyon allows pool jumps from 6 to 30 m high as well asabseiling down the 60-m Thunderfall Waterfall. Permits may be obtained from HelderbergMunicipality, Helderberg Tourism Bureau, Gordon’s Bay Tourism or from the Civic Centre inCape Town. Paragliders launch themselves from the top of Sir Lowry’s Pass.70
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IndexOVERVIEW......................
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MATJIESFONTEIN.....................
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OVERVIEWWestern Cape Tourism Board
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distances and the countryside house
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HISTORYThroughout the ages, people
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TOURISM ROUTESSince the Western Cap
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plants of this kingdom are known an
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CAPE WINE ROUTESThe exceptionally f
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Klein Karoo Wine RouteThe Klein Kar
Page 20 and 21: Paternoster, Cape Columbine, St Hel
Page 22 and 23: REGIONSThe Western Cape is divided
Page 24 and 25: ADVENTURE AND SPORTFour-by-four and
Page 26 and 27: DE DOORNS (including Touwsriver)Thi
Page 28 and 29: 4x4 Routes: Several routes in the a
Page 30 and 31: Outdoor Activities: The area has a
Page 32 and 33: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREChurch Stre
Page 34 and 35: FAUNA AND FLORAKaroo National Botan
Page 36 and 37: Cape Town, the Southern Peninsula,
Page 38 and 39: Beaches: The entire Cape Metropole
Page 40 and 41: Sports: Soccer, cricket and rugby,
Page 42 and 43: District Six: The once vibrant mult
Page 44 and 45: Victoria and AlfredWaterfront: The
Page 46 and 47: Cape Point marks the point where th
Page 48 and 49: largest (sharks and rays).If you ar
Page 50 and 51: six million Jews who died in the Ho
Page 52 and 53: inscribed stone in South Africa and
Page 54 and 55: the other side of the mountain. The
Page 56 and 57: Oudekraal: This point is a popular
Page 58 and 59: Mouille (“Mole”) Point: The poi
Page 60 and 61: flower-beds blend into the natural
Page 62 and 63: RONDEBOSCH (including Rosebank and
Page 64 and 65: Philippi German Museum: Located in
Page 66 and 67: Surfing: Blaauwberg offers a number
Page 68 and 69: Hiking: The Gryskop and Dikkop Hiki
Page 72 and 73: Bikini Beach: The narrow sheltered
Page 74 and 75: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREBuildings:
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Page 78 and 79: OOSTENBERGOostenberg Tourism(Cape T
Page 80 and 81: SOUTH PENINSULAPeninsula TourismCiv
Page 82 and 83: Hiking: Many mountain walks start a
Page 84 and 85: an experience and the seafood resta
Page 86 and 87: Old Dutch Reformed Church: The chur
Page 88 and 89: MUIZENBERG (including Zeekoeivlei,
Page 90 and 91: Rhodes’ Cottage: Cecil John Rhode
Page 92 and 93: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREAdmiralty H
Page 94 and 95: STRANDFONTEINStrandfontein is a fas
Page 96 and 97: Wines, Meerendal Estate, Durbanvill
Page 98 and 99: Zenzele (“Do it Yourself”) Ente
Page 100 and 101: The Karoo has had a lion’s share
Page 102 and 103: Voortrekker Path: This path commemo
Page 104 and 105: ADVENTURE AND SPORTFour-by-four: In
Page 106 and 107: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREAlberts Mil
Page 108 and 109: completely different type of landsc
Page 110 and 111: town’s economy. Many visitors ret
Page 112 and 113: Outeniqua Railway Museum: This is t
Page 114 and 115: Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Th
Page 116 and 117: Whales: The southern right whale is
Page 118 and 119: Fynbos: Mossel Bay is situated in t
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119Diving: The coastline offers man
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Monkeyland: This unique primate san
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STILBAAIThe quiet small town of Sti
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Pied Kingfisher Trail: The route ta
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Birds: Many beautiful species of bi
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LADISMITHThis town lies at the foot
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CULTURE / COMMUNITY TOURISMBongulet
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sleeping in the back of the car whe
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ARNISTON (WAENHUISKRANS)Arniston re
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BREDASDORPBredasdorp is surrounded
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FAUNA AND FLORACaledon Wild Flower
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who lived on the island to collect
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named Hermanus Pieters, who settled
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views of the coast. The reserve is
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the adjacent Highlands Forest Reser
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Feeshuis (Festival House): This is
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Duminy’s Shop and Home: This buil
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ADVENTURE AND SPORTRiver-rafting, c
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WEST COASTThe West Coast is best de
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Wild flowers: Bitterfontein is know
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ADVENTURE AND SPORTClanwilliam Dam
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many rare indigenous plants and man
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Wild flowers: Elands Bay has a rich
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LAMBERT’S BAYThis charming seasid
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LUTZVILLE (including Koekenaap)Form
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FAUNA AND FLORANeulfontein Hilltop:
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Old Graveyard: Situated in Die Trek
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RIEBEEK WESSituated just 4 km from
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The brilliantly blue sea, pristine
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Nama-Karoo: As you travel through t
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WINELANDSPaarl Tourism Bureau216 Ma
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ADVENTURE AND SPORTHiking: The Bola
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Adventure activities at Paarl Mount
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Walking Mile: The walk starts at th
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Dombeya Farm: Dombeya Farm has a ha
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Dutch Reformed Mother Church: The D
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Coronation Arch and Victoria Park:
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Mossel Bay Tourism: http://www.visi
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