Attractions IN/AROUND Riebeek West
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
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
... 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Riebeek West as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Hermon, Koringberg, Malmesbury, Moorreesburg, Piketberg, Porterville, Riebeek Kasteel
Staying Overnight
Brambleberry Farm
Brambleberry Farm offers four double bedrooms, each with an en-suite. Two rooms are in the main house and two rooms are downstairs. These two hav...
Klipdrift Farm Stay
Klipdrift Farm Stay offers self catering Swartland accommodation on a working farm. It is located 16km outside of Riebeeck West, in the Swartland...
La Terrazza
Welcome to La Terrazza, a tranquil retreat, nestled in the heart of Riebeek West, Western Cape. Our guest house offers a blend of modern comfort ...
Riebeek Valley Hotel
Riebeek Valley Hotel is a tranquil and romantic country retreat with vistas of picturesque vineyards, olive groves and majestic Kasteelberg Mount...
1 Royal Street Guesthouse
1 Royal Street Guesthouse in Riebeek Kasteel is a unique and charming boutique guesthouse nestled in the heart of one of the oldest and most hist...
Merindol Manor
Merindol Manor is one of the oldest houses in the Valley. All rooms at Merindol Manor have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Views of th...
Schoemansrus Guest House
Located in the Swartland town of Riebeek West, Schoemansrus Guest House offers bed and breakfast accommodation. The guest house is set in a large...
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