Cape Town International Airport 40 min
TOKARA Wine Estate (13 min) Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Babylonstoren (4 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Huguenot Memorial Monument (18 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (28 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Boschendal Accommodation (9 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Warwick Wine Estate (14 min) Tours & tastings include gourmet picnics & wine safaris by 4x4 at this sprawling hillside vineyard. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (19 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Drakenstein Prison (16 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Butterfly World Animal Sanctuary (10 min) Large greenhouse showcasing exotic butterflies & other tropical birds, mammals & reptiles. Afrikaans Language Monument (11 min) Obelisks on a hill commemorating Afrikaans’ designation as an official language, with views. Drakenstein Lion Park (11 min) Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. La Motte Wine Estate (11 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Delheim Wine Estate (20 min) Tours and tastings, with a garden restaurant for German and South African dishes, plus great views. Solms Delta Wine Estate (7 min) Wine, vineyard, winery, and wine tasting Fairview Wine and Cheese (10 min) Vineyard & goat farm offering wine & cheese tasting sessions, plus a Mediterranean-style restaurant. |