Attractions in the Area
Attractions
- The famous Cango Caves - Heritage or Adventure tours
- Swartberg Pass for the views or consider doing the circular route to Prince Albert (a small village)
- If driving the circular route visit Meiringspoort (a small canyon 22km long) and take an easy walk to the Waterfall and afterward visit De Rust (a small village)
- From De Rust you will be able to take the Oude Muragie gravel road to visit "Rust and Vrede" Waterfall (closing time 15:30 pm)
- Ostrich show farms: Safari, Highgate, Cango, and Chandelier
- Cango Wildlife Ranch ( also a rehabilitation center) for many animal encounters and even Crocodile Cage Diving
- Buffelsdrift Game Lodge for Game drives, Elephant encounters, Meerkat Safaris, and more
- Wilgelwandel Family farm for Camel rides, waterslides, Animal feeding, playgrounds and more
- Chandelier Game Lodge where you will be able to feed some giraffes
- Surval Olive Estate for olive tasting
- Wine tasting: Karusa in Schoemanshoek, Grundheim in Volmoed, Boplaas, Die Krans in Calitzdorp, Domein in De Rust, Thorny Creek Brewery
- Meerkats viewing: Five Shy, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge or Berluda
- Stargazing: weather permitting
- Museums: CP Nel, Arbeidsgenot, Le Roux Town House
- Township Tours by RJ Tours
- Heritage Town walk
- Golfing
- For the adventure at heart, you can do a day trip to the Gamkaskloof Valley also known as "DIE HELL" (4 x 4 vehicle needed. If not, guided tours are available)
- For "very exciting Ziplining above the seawaters" visit Mosselbay (Coast Town 1 hour drive)
Shuttles, Taxis & Tours
- AB taxis
- A 2 Zebra Adventures
- Jonga SA
- Klein Karoo day Tours
- Swartberg Experience
- True South Travel
- Swartberg Hiking guided tours
Shopping
- Esterer Leather Boutique and Curios.
- Lugro Ostrich Leather
- Cali Crafts and Gems
- Cape Karoo Ostrich Emporium
- Ostrich International
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