Villiersdorp, Theewaterskloof Dam, Western Cape

Villiersdorp, also known as the “Pearl of the Overberg”, is a peaceful village graced by oak trees and surrounded by fruit and wine farms.
It is a prosperous apple-growing area which produces pears, apricots, peaches, grapes as well as onions.The village is in a valley surrounded by the picturesque Waterval - and Baviaans mountains and lies next to the magnificent Theewaterskloof Dam, South Africa’s 7th largest dam.

A 9 hole Golf Course is situated next to the dam, while on the water one can enjoy pleasure cruises, fishing and most other water sports.

Tractor tours,wine tastings and various options of accommodations and eateries.For the adventurous, there are exciting 4x4 routes, hiking trails and mountain bike trails in the surrounding Blokkop, Aasvoel and Sneeukop mountains.

The town was established in 1843 by Veldkornet P.H. De Villiers and was declared a municipality in 1885. Because many of the residents were French Huguenot descendants, the town was named " De Villiers Dorp"

This tranquil village is a charming and beautiful village for visitors seeking a relaxing experience not far from the hustle and bustle of busy Cape Town

Caledon, Western Cape, Swartberg, wild flowers

A mere 110 km east of Cape Town,against the backdrop of the Swartberg, surrounded by fields of barley and wheat, lies Caledon.Discovered by the early Khoi-Khoi and developed around its iron-rich springs , a sick house and later a sanatorium was built. The latter was later destroyed by a fire.

The seven springs, one of which is cold and the other six thermal, are warmed by contact with rocks heated by pressure deep under the ground to a steady temperature of 49.5° Celsius. The waters of Caledon are also free of any organic matter and in 1893, they were awarded first prize as the world’s top quality mineral waters at the Chicago World Fair.

Caledon’s wild flower garden is world-renowned and forms part of a reserve at the entrance to Venster Kloof, so called because of an interesting rock, which looks like a window. The garden has an annual show during September at the time of year that best displays the abundant array of indigenous wild flowers that bloom in this season. You can hike through the Nature Reserve to experience the indigenous fynbos vegetation, indigenous trees, prolific bird life and flowers, as well as the gorgeous mountain views of the Swartberg