Attractions IN Malmesbury
Mountain Passes
Bothmaskloof Pass
Bothmaskloof Pass connects the towns of Malmesbury and Riebeeck Kasteel on the R46. Sometimes also known as Bothmanskloof, the pass takes one over and down the Kasteelberg, descending into the unusually fertile Riebeeck valley, home of olive groves, ...
Wine Routes
Swartland Wine Route
Meaning ‘black country' and named after the indigenous Renosterbos, which turns a dark colour at a certain time of the year, the wine route extends from Darling on the west coast down to the Oliphants Mountain at Porterville in the east and includes ...
Attractions AROUND Malmesbury
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 ...
Nature Reserves
Darling Renosterveld Reserve
Situated in the village of Darling, the Renosterveld Reserve, which you will find at the top of the village on a hill just behind the Darling Primary School, is run by the local municipality and forms part of the Darling commanage. Donated by the local ...
Wine Estates
Darling Wine Estates
The Darling Wine Route continues to delight more and more tourists every year. The wines produced here are of a fabulous quality, thanks to the beautiful weather and soils. Local labels include Tukulu, Darling Cellars and Groote Post. Many of the wine ...
Wine Routes
Darling Wine Route
Although traditionally part of the Swartland, Darling is now a demarcated wine district and home to her own wine route, including five wine cellars all of which benefit from the cool breezes off the Atlantic Ocean and the long, hot summers to produce ...
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 ...
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 ...
Wine Estates
Swartland Wine Estates
The Santam Swartland Wine & Olive Route is the official name of the route established in the Swartland in 1986, and describes the taste bud phenomenon of this scenic paradise. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the hills and mountains, gold-hued ...
Nature Reserves
Waylands Wild Flower Reserve
Darling is a charming little town in the Western Cape, and is part of the magnificent Cape Floral Region. So, it is the perfect home for the Waylands Wild Flower Reserve, which celebrates the hundreds of species for which ...
... and a little further afield
Miscellaneous / Popular Tourist Routes
Berg River Region
North of the Berg River lie the little towns of Piketberg, Porterville, Wittewater, Goedverwacht, Veddrif, Aurora, Eendekuil and Redelinghuys. Known collectively as the Berg River region, the towns fall into an area that moves from the icy waters of the ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Dasklip Pass
Near the town of Porterville you will find Dasklip Pass, famous for its launching pad for experienced hang-gliders. Local paragliding championships are held here, and the pass is thus usually busy, whatever the weather, for those who are here to jump or ...
Golf Courses
De Hoek Golf Club
Just outside of Piketberg is the 9 hole De Hoek Golf Club. Designed in 1960, this phenomenal course is surrounded by farmlands with citrus trees, vines or wheat crops and is shadowed by magnificent mountains. This course is ideal for a day out with the ...
Mountain Passes
Nuwekloof Pass
The Nuwekloof Pass connects the town of Tulbagh with Riebeek-Kasteel and Wellington. Historically it has been called the Oudekloof, Tulbaghkloof and Nieuwekloof Pass (a version it should possibly re-adopt to prevent confusion with the other Nuwekloof, a ...
Nature Reserves
Tienie Versveld Reserve
The Tienie Versveld Reserve lies just outside Darling en route to Yzerfontein, part of a farm that was donated to the National Botanical Society of South Africa by none other than a Marthinus Versveld (known locally, obviously, as Oom Tienie). It is an ...
Cultural / Heritage Routes / Landmarks
Verlorenvlei Heritage Settlement
What was once a thriving little hamlet on the shores of Verlorenvlei (40 buildings or ruins were still in evidence in 1992) is only a few surviving langhuis (long house) structures today. These houses are of cultural significance and protected by law ...
Museums
Wheat Industry Museum
As one of only three such museums in the world, the Wheat Industry Museum in Moorreesburg is a truly special feature of the Western Cape, adding to the charm of the South African experience. This museum is dedicated to the history of wheat ...
Malmesbury as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Hermon, Koringberg, Moorreesburg, Piketberg, Porterville, Riebeek Kasteel, Riebeek West
Staying Overnight
The Silo @ Kalmoesfontein
Silo @ Kalmoesfontein is perfect for a romantic weekend getaway. It has one open plan master bedroom furnished with a king size bed, luxury cotto...
AA Badenhorst Family Wines
AA Badenhorst Family Wines offers accommodation in an authentic farm hideaway, set against the slopes of the Paardeberg Mountain. Situated just 6...
Blou Porselein Guestfarm
Blou Porselein Guestfarm offers comfortable self catering accommodation in two units on a working farm. Choose from our 6 sleeper Blou Porselein ...
50 Shades of Hay
The lovely farm 50 Shades of Hay offers accommodation in the Groenerivier Estate, is located about 45 kilometers outside of Cape Town, South Afri...
Honey Badger at Fynbos Estate
Honey Badger Cottage is a large farm cottage 200 metres from the Farmhouse. The estate offers wonderful food and wine and a relaxed and easy atmo...
Farmhouse @ Fynbos Estate
The Farmhouse is a hundred-year-old Victorian home with a wraparound veranda and original Oregon features. It is surrounded by beautiful gardens,...
The Winemakers Cottage
The Winemakers Cottage offers accommodation in Malmesbury on an authentic farm hideaway, set against the slopes of the Paardeberg Mountain. Situa...
Sonkop @ Fynbos Estate
Sonkop at Fynbos Estate is ideal for nature lovers craving some solitude. It is situated a kilometer from the farmstead inside of the nature rese...
Abbotts Hill
Abbotts Hill is a farmhouse on top of a hill, surrounded by vines and views of the rolling valleys in Swartland. Love yourself. Spoil yourself wi...
SuNel's Guest Rooms
SuNel's Guest Rooms offers bed & breakfast accommodation in Malmesbury. This picturesque area offers the ideal place for a peaceful stay while st...
Fynbos Estate
Hidden in a kloof of the Paardeberg Mountain is the magical Fynbos Estate - grape and olive farm, small winery, guest house, celebration venue an...
Caracal @ Fynbos Estate
Caracal offers accommodation on an estate with direct access to the nature reserve. The estate offers wonderful food and wine, comfortable accomm...
The Stables Cottage
The Stables Cottage is over 100 years old and is set behind the old farm house at the back of the cellar cool room. There are various outdoor lou...
Melkkamer @ Kalmoesfontein
The Melkkamer offers accommodation on an authentic farm hideaway just 60 minutes drive from Cape Town; this is the perfect place to get away from...
Black Eagle @ Fynbos Estate
Black Eagle is a modern barn-style holiday house sleeping eight guests. There are four en-suite bedrooms fitted with a double bed or twin beds if...
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