• Attractions
    Attractions

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