Succulent seduction

Succulent seduction

With a succulent diversity that’s hard to beat, Kokerboom Nursery in Vanrhynsdorp is a sensational destination. Be warned though: many specimens appeal to the I-gotta-have-one mentality of the incurable plant lover. And as the name suggests, quiver trees are a...
Eat like a legend

Eat like a legend

There are no prizes for guessing what’s on the menu at the Red Ox Steakhouse in Vanrhynsdorp. The clue is in the name. Read More Eat like a...
Pause in big-sky country

Pause in big-sky country

Five hectares of 400 Frantoio, Mission and Kalamata olive trees, fruit trees and lucerne fields grace the view as you enter pet-friendly Botuin farm. Set on Vanrhynsdorp’s outskirts against the Maskam mountain scrim on one side and the Troe-Troe river on the other,...
Hell, yeah!

Hell, yeah!

To feel alive, suffer baby, suffer (only a little) with a nail-biting 4×4 drive, taxing mountain biking and tough trail running or hiking in the unforgiving ‘Eenkantland’ Read more Hell,...
Va-va-voom!

Va-va-voom!

This Vanrhynsdorp lady is all hustle and bustle while juggling five occupations. If you thought country living means long, lazy days of doing nothing much, think again. Salome Willemse is a case in point. She’s chairperson of Namaqua West Coast, guides hiking tours,...