Attractions IN Ceres
Golf Courses
Ceres Golf Course
Having originally been crafted by local community members with nothing more than a few donkeys to assist, the Ceres Golf Course offers something a little different from the average golfing estate in South Africa. However, thanks to Danie Obermeyer's ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Gydo Pass
The Gydo Pass is one of two passes that transport one from the town of Ceres through the Warmberg, and up on to the Koue Bokkeveld (Cold Bokkeveld), a name that originated because of springbok found up here ...
Nature Reserves
Matroosberg Nature Reserve
The reserve lies 35 kilometres outside of Ceres on the farm Erfdeel – a working fruit, vegetable and protea farm, just two hours' from Cape Town. Summer days are glorious, whilst there is almost a guarantee of snow in winter because of the altitude ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Michells Pass
Without Michells Pass the existence of Ceres would be questionable. It was only after the pass was completed in 1849 that the town of Ceres came into being at all. It is no surprise, as, faced with the incredible banks of mountain east of Cape Town our ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Swaarmoed Pass
The Swaarmoed Pass lies in the Matroosberg just outside of the town of Ceres. Like the town, it is well known for snow in winter – if not on the pass itself, then views from the pass generally will include snow, icy weather depending – and fruit (the ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Theronsberg Pass
The Theronsberg Pass is one of four ways in which to reach the Ceres valley. Others include Michell's Pass from Cape Town (N1, R43, R46), Gydo Pass (the R303 from Citrusdal), and Theronsberg Pass (from Touws River, R46). The Theronsberg Mountains take ...
Attractions AROUND Ceres
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves
Aquila Nature Reserve
Aquila is a private Nature Reserve lying outside the town of Touwsriver; just less than two hours drive from Cape Town along a particularly scenic route on the N1. The reserve is named after the Black Eagle found in the area that is today rarely ...
Mountain Passes
Bainskloof Pass
One of a series of passes that cut through the mountain that seal Cape Town and its surrounds from the interior, Bainskloof Pass is also one of the Western Cape's most scenic routes. To drive its bends and turns brings one right up against the Limietberg ...
Nature Reserves
Bartholomeus Klip Renosterveld Reserve
On Bartholomeus Klip's grassy plains you will find wild animals in one of the last spaces, so close to a city, that still allows for game to freely graze as they might have done years ago. The quagga breeding programme brings together pairs of zebra that ...
Mountain Passes / Mountain Reserves / World Heritage Sites
Boland Mountain Complex
The Boland Mountain Complex includes the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, and Limietberg Nature Reserve. About 40 km to the east of Cape Town, ...
Wine Routes
Breedekloof Wine Route
The youngest wine route in South Africa and just 90 km outside of Cape Town, the Breedekloof wine route lies in the Breede River Valley, which stretches from Gouda in the west, McGregor in the south, Montagu in the east and the Tankwa-Karoo National Park ...
Nature Reserves
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness area, with its extraordinary rock formations and popular hiking routes, lies about 120 km north of Cape Town in the Western Cape. The Reserve is situated in the Groot Winterhoek mountain range, north of Tulbagh and east of ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Katbakkies Pass
Katbakkies Pass has what is commonly known as a descriptive name. Others in the area include Houdenbek and Skitterykloof - although Skitterykloof (also known as Peerboomskloof) was incorrectly known as Katbakkies for a time, until the true Katbakkies ...
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves / Popular Tourist Routes
Middle Keurbooms Conservancy
On the beautiful Prince Alfred Pass lies the Middle Keurbooms Conservancy, or MKC for short. More than 30 000 hectares have been designated by landowners in the vicinity, concerned about their environment, to protecting the indigenous fauna and flora of ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Peerboomskloof Pass
Peerboomskloof Pass, where the Karoo meets the Koue Bokkeveld, is also sometimes called Skitterykloof or Katbakkies, particularly by birding fanatics. The true Katbakkies Pass lies to the west of Peerboomskloof Pass (the two are connected by a rocky ...
Landmarks / Mandela Route / Popular Tourist Routes
Route 62
Route 62 is modeled after the iconic US Route 66, made famous by the late, great Nat King Cole in the song of the mid 20th century. Travelers headed for the Garden Route will find that Route 62 offers a better alternative to the dull N2 motorway between ...
Natural Wonders / Landmarks
Stadsaal Caves
The Stadtsaal, sometimes spelt Stadsaal, caves are a series of ancient inter-leading caves in the Cederberg Wilderness that hold excellent examples of !Xam (more often called San) rock art, in particular paintings of elephant. The !Xam lived in the ...
Wine Estates
Tulbagh Wine Estates
The wineries of Tulbagh range from intimate homely cellars that produce honest wines to boutique estates known for their award-winning labels. Twee Jongen Gezellen is known for being the first night harvesting estate in the country. Soon afterwards, a ...
Wine Routes
Tulbagh Wine Route
Only 80 minutes' drive from Cape Town, the Tulbagh Valley lies surrounded on three sides by mountains – in the west, the Obiqua Mountains, to the north the Winterhoek Mountains and to the east, the Witzenberg Mountain range. Cool, south-easterly winds ...
Miscellaneous
Tweede Tol
Tweede Tol is a Cape Nature camping and picnic site 16 kilometres from Wellington up the Bainskloof Pass, in the Limietberg Nature Reserve - a huge 102 000 hectare mountain, wildlife and fynbos reserve in the mountains. Tweede Tol (second toll) is one of ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Uitkyk Pass
Located in the heart of the Cederberg, Uitkyk Pass forms part of the myriad gravel back roads so popular with bikers, campers and hikers in this incredible wilderness. It also has one of the best view points at the top of the pass. Roughly two hours' ...
Nature Reserves
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Set in a part of the country known as the arid Robertson Karoo, the Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve lies in the Breede River Valley, roughly 15 kilometres south of Robertson on the road to McGregor. Given the name of the nature reserve - Vrolijkheid means ...
Landmarks / Popular Tourist Routes
Witzenberg Valley
The Witzenberg Valley is a huge basin lying in amongst four mountain ranges. To the west is the Nuwekloof Pass and the valleys stretching from Tulbagh to Wolseley, including Ceres and the area up the Gydo, Theronsberg and ...
... and a little further afield
Wine Estates
Breedekloof Wine Estates
The Western Cape region of the Breedekloof is renowned for its picturesque wine farms, of which there are more than 25. Worcester, the Breede River and Rawsonville are all part of the appeal of this mountainous region. The terroir and weather conditions ...
Nature Reserves
Dassieshoek Nature Reserve
Dassieshoek Local Nature Reserve lies just eight kilometres north of Robertson. It is a small nature reserve of little more than 767 hectares that lies hunched in among the Langeberg Mountains, a favourite with hikers but little known otherwise. It can, ...
Museums
De Oude Drostdy
Definitely high on the list of ‘must visits' when in Tulbagh, De Oude Drostdy is a typical Cape Dutch style home built in 1804 just outside the town. It served originally as the seat of the magistrate of Tulbagh, and today is a national monument and ...
Mountain Passes
Du Toitskloof Pass
Du Toitskloof Pass lies on the R101 between Paarl and Worcester, although these days most people are not even aware they're on the pass for they opt to use the Huguenot Tunnel, which means you shave a significant 11 kilometres off the original drive. You ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Hex River Pass
The Hex River Pass lies on the national road, the N1, and links Worcester with Touws River. The pass is a favourite amongst travellers during winter when the surrounding peaks are capped with snow, usually a sure indicator to those living in the nearby ...
Botanical Gardens
Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden
In Roux Road on the outskirts of Worcester, some 120 kilometres from Cape Town, lies a unique gem of a garden - the only truly succulent garden in the southern hemisphere, and indeed Africa, that displays one of the largest collection of indigenous ...
Museums
Kleinplasie Worcester Open Air Museum
1km outside Worcester, is Kleinplasie Living Open-air Museum. Here we depict the lifestyle of the early Cape pioneer farmers. Activities like tobacco rolling, candle and soap making, coffee roasting and bread baking (only mornings between 09:30 - 12:30) ...
Nature Reserves
Marloth Nature Reserve
Lying just three kilometres from the pretty little town of Swellendam, the Marloth Nature Reserve conserves the central Langeberg Mountains that lie between the towns of Swellendam, Ashton, Barrydale and Suurbraak. The Marloth Nature reserve includes ...
Golf Courses
Robertson Golf Club
Surrounded by the rolling Langeberg mountains in the Breede River Valley and bordered by vineyards and orchards, the 18-hole Robertson golf course is the only 18-hole golf course in the beautiful ‘Valley of Wine and Roses'. Described as a fun, leisurely ...
Wine Estates
Robertson Valley Wine Estates
There are almost 50 million vines in the Robertson Valley Wine Route, which produce more than 200 000 tons of wine grapes every year. The most common wines found along this wine route are Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and ...
Ceres as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Ashton, Bainskloof, Bonnievale, Breeriver, De Doorns, Du Toitskloof, McGregor, Montagu, Prince Alfred Hamlet, Rawsonville, Robertson, Tulbagh, Wolseley, Worcester
Staying Overnight
Tierkloof Serenity
Tierkloof Serenity is a cottage located on our 1200 hectare farm. We are 195km from Cape Town, which means our cottage offers accommodation that ...
Rivers Own Guest Lodge
Rivers Own Guest Lodge in the Mount Bain Reserve is a rare gem waiting to be enjoyed by anyone who makes the from Cape Town to this exquisitely a...
Houdenbek Fisant Cottage
Houdenbek Fisant Cottage offers Ceres self catering at Houdenbek, a working fruit and vegetable farm in the well known Koue Bokkeveld. Houdenbek ...
Tierkloof The Fort
Tierkloof The Fort enjoys vast views over the Ceres, Karoo to the Roggeveld mountains. Distance from artificial lights means that our night skies...
Forgotten Highway Guest Farm
Forgotten Highway Guest Farm is on the old forgotten highway rich with history. This is a working fruit and sheep farm offering Breede River Vall...
Klondyke Farm
Situated on a working farm in Ceres, Klondyke Farm offers comfortable accommodation in three cottages. There is poor cellphone reception on the f...
Rico Suter Country House
If you are looking for something special, this is the place! Set in breathtaking surroundings on a large wine and fruit farm at the base of the W...
Dennecres 4
Dennecres 4 is a guesthouse offering Ceres accommodation in a quiet residential area in the picturesque town. The property is 900m from Ceres Hos...
Tierkloof Dragon Rock
Tierkloof Dragon Rock is a cottage on a 1200 hectare farm in Ceres about 195km from Cape Town. The cottage enjoys vast views over the Ceres Karoo...
Rhodene Farm Cottages
Rhodene is a working fruit farm and offers luxury self-catering accommodation which overlooks the fertile Ceres valley and is situated at the foo...
The Wagon House
The Wagon House is an old shepherd's house that has been renovated into a family holiday home in the Sand River Conservancy. The house can sleep ...
Klipspringer at Fairfield
Klipspringer Cottage offers accommodation in Ceres on a fruit farm with spectacular mountain views. Klipspringer is a holiday cottage sleeping si...
Bosjes Herehuis
Situated 28kms from Ceres in the beautiful Breede Valley at the foot of the Waaihoek Mountain. Guests will be able to stay in the old barn which ...
Peacock's Perch
Peacock's Perch Cottage is a two bedroom holiday home sleeping six guests in Prince Alfred Hamlet on a working fruit farm which overlooks the fer...
GlenDonald Cottage
GlenDonald Cottage offers visitors the opportunity to experience the Cape Floral Kingdom in all its glory. This perfect mountain cottage lies hid...
Kliphuis @ Slangboskloof
Kliphuis @ Slangboskloof offers ceres accommodation on a working fruit farm, nestled against the stunning Skurweberge and looking out on the peac...
Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve
Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve is located in an untouched wilderness area near Ceres, renowned for its scenic beauty and dramatic rock formations typ...
Red Fin Cottage
Red Fin Cottage is a serene getaway in the picturesque Koue Bokkeveld, where tranquility meets the beauty of nature. Featuring a cozy cottage wi...
River Cottage Ceres
The River Cottage Ceres offers accommodation on a cliff overlooking the Olifants River and boasts spectacular views of the river and mountains fr...
Mosterts Hoek Guest House
Mosterts Hoek is a self catering home found on a farm near Romans Rivier between Ceres and Worcester. The house sleeps up to eight guests in four...
Mountain Spring at Fairfield
Mountain Spring Cottage offers accommodation in Ceres at the foot of the Skurweberge Mountains on a working fruit farm. The vine-covered porch pr...
Fairfield Cottages
Fairfield Cottages is set on a 100ha operational fruit farm against the foot of the Skurweberge Mountains. All the Ceres self catering accommodat...
Four Seasons Guest House
Situated in a quiet residential area well known for its beautiful variety of large trees, squirrels and mountain views, the Four Seasons provides...
Kuganha Luxury Tented Camp
The luxurious Kuganha Tented Camp and Spa is a tranquil safari dreamscape situated just 2.5 hours drive from Cape Town, where guests will feel a ...
Voelvlei Cottage 5
Voelvlei Cottage 5 is a three bedroomed cottage in Prince Alfred Hamlet. One room is furnished with a King-size bed, and there are two rooms furn...
The Orchard Cottage
The Orchard Cottage at Glendonald offers guests the ideal weekend getaway in the most beautiful valley in the Western Cape, set in amongst the or...
Houdenbek Tarantaal Cottage
Houdenbek Tarantaal Cottage is located at Houdenbek, a working fruit and vegetable farm in the well known Koue Bokkeveld. This is a picturesque a...
Fynbos at Fairfield
Fynbos at Fairfield offers accommodation in Ceres on an operational fruit farm against the foot of the Skurweberge Mountains. This is the perfect...
Boplaas Guesthouse
Boplaas Guesthouse is a self catering holiday home set on its own private land. Guests have access to the farm dam and are able to go biking and ...
Kliphuis at Boskloof
Kliphuis is a renovated cottage with a thatch roof and a very private and romantic option. It is situated on the river bank with a private swimho...
Tierkloof Mountain Cottages
Three private, solar-powered cottages stand as sanctuaries, accommodating between 4 to 10 individuals. Each cottage boasts its own oasis - a secl...
Big Sky Cottages
Big Sky Cottages offers 10 self catering units on 68 hectares on the slopes of the Mostertshoek Mountain overlooking the Valley. Each unit compri...
Voelvlei House
The Voelvlei House is a freestanding, modern farm house with a fenced-off garden, salt-water pool, and situated close to the foot of the mountain...
Cherry Blossom Cottage
Cherry Blossom Cottage has two bedrooms furnished with a Queen-size bed and two single beds respectively. The living area is equipped with a flat...
Inverdoorn Game Reserve
Inverdoorn is located in a malaria free zone, 2 ˝ hours drive from Cape Town. Our game reserve includes 29 different species of animal including ...
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