Sustainable use of land vital for fynbos protection
Established in 1991, the Flower Valley Conservation Trust is making sure that it creates a fynbos-filled future for life and livelihoods. The trust is a non-profit organisation based on Flower Valley Farm, just outside Gansbaai. It focuses on fynbos protection in natural landscapes and improving livelihoods across the fynbos biome. Fynbos is part of the Cape Floral Kingdom – one of six global plant kingdoms. Many fynbos species have been exported for decades. Moreover, certain species, such as the king protea, Protea compacta and silver brunia are currently trending in Europe,...
Glamtrails in Southern Vines
Glamtrails are an exciting new tourism offering based in one of the Cape's picturesque, vineyard-carpeted corners: the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. ...
Over the hills and far away
Over the hills and far away Prolific travel writer Richard Holmes' globetrotting may be on hold, but when lockdown rules were relaxed, he headed straight for the N2 to rediscover these Overberg institutions and a few hidden gems, all open for business Continue Reading...
How to plan a culinary road trip around South Africa’s Cape Whale Coast
BY HEATHER RICHARDSON Take an epicurean road trip in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and Cape Whale Coast, sampling smooth wines and Saturday markets. The Cape Whale Coast, of which the whale watching hub of Hermanus is the centrepiece, is best explored by car, starting in Cape Town. Follow the coastline southeast into legendary wine country, stopping overnight to sample vintages from Creation and Sumaridge Estate, the produce of Hermanuspietersfonteim Saturday Market, and the sea-view restaurant Bientang's Cave. 1. Creation At the top of the valley is Creation, one of South Africa’s best wineries. Stop by its Tasting Room...
Young winemaker speaks of time spent in New Zealand
HERMANUS – His dream of travelling abroad and learning more about wines became a reality for Mount Pleasant resident Kirsten Myburgh. ...
Weg Tydskrif September 2020
the 100,000 hectare UNESCO designated Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve is home to the most complex biodiversity on our planet with more than 1,880 different plant species ...
2020 Absa Top 10 Pinotage
Stanford winery, Springfontein, made it to the finals of the annual Absa Top 10 Pinotage competition. The Single Vineyard Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage 2016 is made by local winemaker Tariro Masayiti from fruit grown on Springfontein under the wine of origin appellation of Walker Bay. There are 20 finalists and we hope that Tariro's Pinotage wins a spot on the coveted Top 10 listing. ...
Hermanus Ready to Welcome Visitors – Travel Local SA
HERMANUS READY TO WELCOME VISITORS - TRAVEL LOCAL SA This week visitors to Hermanus will be welcomed by a tablecloth-and-bedding banner, displayed in the Old Harbour. This “hospitality flag”, stitched together from squeaky clean linen by tourism business owners, is a warm invitation to visitors from across the Western Cape. The innovative banner signals that Hermanus is collectively open for business. It also symbolises the town’s commitment to offering visitors the best of the Whale Coast in a safe, hygienic environment. Hermanus boasts world-class tourism experiences for domestic travellers The Southern Right...
On the Trail – Hermanus, South Africa
Overstrand Hermanus gained status as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2019. Our food and beverages that range from wine to beer, gin, grappa and mineral water are no secret and the National Geographic has a special feature on our region and its offerings in the July/August 2020 edition. ...
KykNet Film Production on the Cape Whale Coast (20 June 2020)
While leisure travel is not allowed under Level 3 Lockdown regulations, filming is permitted. The Cape Whale Coast had a freelance film team visiting and look forward to seeing our irresistibly beautiful region on TV soon. Frankie Opperman Productions and Bonanza Films visited the Cape Whale Coast filming the next series of a popular adventure show featuring Erns Grundling. We caught up with Erns and the team at VBs in Sandbaai where they were eating pizzas, at Hermanus Old Harbour with Anton Verhoogt of Fisherman's Cottage and on their way to...