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Pro
Beautiful historic area with great wine!
Con
Too close to Cape Town - very busy in summer
In a nutshell
Historical. Great SA wines
lotharscheer Says: A realy nice museum showing the information and main entrance building and 4 buildings from the 18. and 19. century with the original furnitures, 30 Rand entrance fee.Open monday to saturday 9 to 17, sundays 10 to 13 in may to august and 10 to 16 september to april.
Wine Tasting at Warwick Wine Estate
GracesTrips Says: This was not one of the wineries I searched out but a recommendation from Rustenberg. The wines were okay. Enjoyed a great little German love story about the wedding cup. The website posts that they offer a gourmet picnic. Maybe next time.Open Sunday to Saturday...
Wine Tasting at Rustenberg Wines
GracesTrips Says: Rustenberg wines were okay. The property is beautiful. Wine-searcher.com had one of their wines on their top red wine list for Stellenbosch is why we visited them. Their website is in progress but they do have a facebook page.
Wine Tasting at Kanonkop Wine Estate
GracesTrips Says: Kanonkop had four wines listed on wine-searcher.com's list of top red wines in Stellenbosch. However, we tasted them and thought they were just okay. Better wines were tasted at De Toren and Thelema Mountain Vineyards.Opened:Monday through Friday 9am-5pmSaturday 9am-2pm
Wine Tasting at Thelema Mountain Vineyards
GracesTrips Says: Absolutely beautiful property with great views of the mountains in Stellenbosch! The wines were really, really good! This was quite enjoyable and looking forward to buying their wine in the United States.Monday through Friday 9am-5pmSaturday 10am-3pmTastings cost R25...
Wine Tasting at Ernie Els Wines
GracesTrips Says: Yes, this winery is owned by golfer, Ernie Els. The property is gorgeous! They have one of the best views in Stellenbosch. So does Thelema Mountain Vineyards. The wines were okay. Their Proprietor's Blend is one of the highly rated Stellenbosch wines according to...
Wine Tasting at De Toren Private Cellar
GracesTrips Says: The best red wines we tasted! Do I need to say more? They only make two red blends, the Fusion V and the Z. Both available in the United States. We received a nice little tour of the winery and learned a little about the wine making process.Wine tasting at De Toren is by...
Wine Tasting at Meerlust Estate
GracesTrips Says: Meerlust is one of the oldest wine estates in Stellenbosch. The red wines we tasted were okay but not great. However, they did have their blend, Rubicon, on winesearcher.com as one of the top wines from Stellenbosch. Tastings cost R30 per person and refunded with a purchase....
mikelisaanna Says: The Stellenbosch Village Museum encompasses five buildings. The first is a small building with exhibits about the town's history. The other four buildings are historic houses that you can tour, all of which are located within a hundred meters of each other. The oldest house,...
mikelisaanna Says: There are plenty of wineries in the area around Stellenbosch, which lies within South Africa's main wine-producing region. Many of the wineries offer tastings to tourists. Some also have restaurants and tours. We chose to visit the Spier Winery not because of its wine (which...
mvtouring Says: The Stellenbosch Village Museum is a group of four carefully restored and furnished buildings representing the major stylistic periods of the previous three centuries. Here one can move through these time periods in a matter of minutes, experiencing fascinating architecture,...
myriam_c Says: The Stellenbosch Village Museum is a group of four carefully restored and furnished buildings representing the major stylistic periods of the previous three centuries. 1. Schreuderhuis (ca. 1709)On the very first drawing of Stellenbosch (1710) the front part of this house is...
1 Review and 40 Opinions Had a fantastic stay - good service, clean rooms, pleasant ambience, central location. The garden...
Lanzerac Manor and Winery Hotel
1 Review and 114 Opinions The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The facilities are amazing and the setting is romantic...
Haute Cabrière Cellar Restaurant: Harald likes this restaurant
GracesTrips Says: Franscholoek Wine Valley is just east of Cape Town and slightly southeast of Stellenbosch in wine country. There is also a great little upscale shopping area in Franscholoek that is worth checking out. The food and ambience at Haute Cabrière Cellar Restaurant was wonderful....
Moyo: A real South African experience!
Suzze Says: Moyo is in Stellenbosch just outside of Cape Town and is set amongst the magnificent moutains and winelands. Its situated on the Spier Estate. In a magical setting you really feel your in South Africa and to spend our last night in this country it was the perfect ending. We...
The French Connection: French cuisine
nebulaflash Says: Smart casual is appropriate attire for this French restaurant. Here you can expect to have the high quality foods along with the African ingredients. I had a delicious Venison pie. The crust was perfectly cooked and the meat filling was tender and full of flavour.
The Blue Orange: The Blue Orange
myriam_c Says: The Blue Orange Coffee and Farm Shop is a perfect place for lunch or afternoon tea.You can either sit inside or in the lovely garden. My partner had a butternut quiche with a salad on the side, while I had a huge crab salad with home-made whole-wheat bread. With both a soft...
stellenboschshops.co.za: Everything in Stellenbosch
labertburger Says: Hi, if anyone is thinking about visiting Stellenbosch you should definitely visit www.stellenboschshops.co.za this site lists all the hotspots in and around Stellenbosch with all their contact details.
Doempie Says: A very small market (about 20 stalls, all filled to the brim) specializing in local crafts. They mostly sell wood crafts, african paintings and jewellery (mostly beadwork). This is an ideal spot to buy memoirs or gifts to take back home.Please note that there is another...
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Luggage and bags: Luggage with wheels is always a good idea, wherever you are travelling.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Some ideas:
Light coloured clothing that doesnt absorb the sun as much as dark clothing. If you're going on safari, pack comfortable walking shoes and khaki, brown or beige casual clothes.
Long-sleeved shirts and trousers will help protect you against the sun and insect bites.
A cap/hat that covers your head and neck.
Long socks if you are going hiking (extra protection against snakes if you come across one).
Sunglasses.
Comfortable sandals and tackies/trainers/sneakers.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Sun screen (Factor 35), headache tablets (from being in the car during the sun all day, may bring on a headache), and usual little things like some plasters for blisters, Tabard for the mossies (mosquitos), cotton wool, germolene etc.
Photo Equipment: Your camera, with charger, and a SOUTH AFRICAN plug extension.
Bring along the best lens you can - a zoom lens will be needed as the animals are often in the distance and may only look like tiny specks in your photos when they are developed.
Miscellaneous: Have a map of the area handy, plus a local bird, flower and tree book. For this you also need a pair of good quality binoculars
This is so that you don’t get lost, plus can appreciate all that’s around you that much more.
It is not just a place to sight-see, but a place to learn from too.
Written Mar 24, 2009
mvtouring Says: Butterfly World, the largest free flying park for butterflies in Southern Africa, opened its doors to the public in November 1996. The concept originated in the UK and such enclosed parks can be found in countries throughout the world. Each year these parks are visited by...
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