Cape Town International Airport 45 min
Jonkershoekberge (16 min) Warwick Wine Estate (20 min) Tours & tastings include gourmet picnics & wine safaris by 4x4 at this sprawling hillside vineyard. Afrikaans Language Monument (21 min) Obelisks on a hill commemorating Afrikaans’ designation as an official language, with views. Huguenot Memorial Monument (22 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (18 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. TOKARA Wine Estate (3 min) Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Drakenstein Lion Park (21 min) Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. Hottentots Holland Mountains (1 hr 14) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Babylonstoren (14 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Helderberg Nature Reserve (37 min) The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Vergelegen Wine Estate (40 min) Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Drakenstein Prison (20 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Boschendal Accommodation (10 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (29 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. La Motte Wine Estate (15 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. |