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Vanwyksdorp

This small rural village is about 10 minutes’ drive away. It was founded in 1838 by the Van Wyk family and a few of their descendants still live amongst the population of about 800 people. It is traditionally a farming community, with an eclectic mix of locals who add colour and flavour to the village.
You will notice a large area under construction. This is the exciting new Jobs4Carbon project with the dual focus of job creation and environmental restoration focussing on the re-establishment of the indigenous ‘spekboom’ plant, a carbon sponge that impacts our air quality.

NATURE TRAILS

Hikers and bikers are spoilt for choice with a range of routes from the more prosaic, to the adventurous, to the bone crunching. A few hours of wandering through the lush vegetation and enjoying the spectacular views, perhaps enjoying a picnic at a quiet spot along the way, will restore a harried soul.

OLIVE TOUR

There is a walking trail around the olive grove, but a tour of the state-of-the-art olive processing plant is really something special.
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NEIGHBOURING TOWNS

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    Ladismith

    Ladismith is a pleasant drive away, and en route to Seweweekspoort, a rugged mountain ravine with incredible scenery
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    Calitzdorp

    Calitzdorp is widely acknowledge as the Port (or Cape Vintage) capital of South Africa. It is a picturesque town on the way to Oudtshoorn but also a good inland stopover on the Garden Route
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    Riversdale

    Further south Riversdale joins the Garden Route with quaint shops and rolling wheat fields
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    Oudtshoorn

    A little further up Route 62 lies Oudtshoorn, famous for its ostriches and the Cango Caves