Cape Town International Airport 40 min
Warwick Wine Estate (9 min) Tours & tastings include gourmet picnics & wine safaris by 4x4 at this sprawling hillside vineyard. Fairview Wine and Cheese (19 min) Vineyard & goat farm offering wine & cheese tasting sessions, plus a Mediterranean-style restaurant. Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden (16 min) Wide variety of native & imported plants, including bonsai, plus 4 glasshouses & themed gardens. Drakenstein Lion Park (16 min) Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. TOKARA Wine Estate (16 min) Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Boschendal Accommodation (26 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. La Motte Wine Estate (28 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Butterfly World Animal Sanctuary (12 min) Large greenhouse showcasing exotic butterflies & other tropical birds, mammals & reptiles. Babylonstoren (15 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Root 44 Market (21 min) Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Jordan Wine Estate (27 min) Daily changing modern South African menu in chic, wine estate setting with patio and mountain views. Afrikaans Language Monument (22 min) Obelisks on a hill commemorating Afrikaans’ designation as an official language, with views. Delheim Wine Estate (13 min) Tours and tastings, with a garden restaurant for German and South African dishes, plus great views. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (23 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Drakenstein Prison (30 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. |