Love wine? We invite you to celebrate this October! Explore the West Coast Wine Route for breathtaking landscapes, delicious wine and food, adventure, and vibrant locals.

Choose your #winegathering:

Discover Klawer Wines and local produce with three unique pairings with local & proudly South African produce: Rooibos & Wine Pairing; Kokerboom Cheese & Wine Pairing; Namaqua Olive & Wine Pairing; Kid-friendly Klawer Wines Grape Juice pairing. Wine tastings for only R20!  You get to try up to five wines of your choosing. 

The locals will agree that nothing beats Teubes Wines’ big stoep-kuiers with views of the beautiful wine farm. Indulge in their generous charcuterie platters. Savour the rich flavours with a glass of fine wine of your choice. For those looking to treat themselves truly, the MCC Karoobossie is a must-try.

Breakfast at Lutzville Vineyards Tasting Room & Eatery or brunch with Wine Tasting and a Cheese Board.  Experience the unique Lutzville Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc pairing or The Chateau Del Rei & Macaron Pairing which is new to the tasting room and worth a try.

Visit Fryer’s Cove Vineyards. The new tasting room on the water’s edge is the perfect place to explore and enjoy the unique and intriguing wines synonymous with Fryer’s Cove. Take in a breath of cool coastal décor, and the spectacular glistening views of Doringbaai harbour, all whilst enjoying that perfect glass of Sauvignon Blanc.

Unique pairing:

• Sauvignon Blanc with Perlemoen Risotto

• Chenin Blanc with Ceviche with lemon, chilli, dill, mint, cucumber and cress

• Grenache Cinsault with Smoked salmon mousse & lump roe caviar.

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Ride or Hike the Viswater Mountain Bike Route. It is a circular route of approximately 30km that starts at Doringbaai and meanders to Papendorp and back again. It spans a wide variety of surfaces and diverse vegetation. You will be as close as 50m from the ocean at certain places. At the start, you will experience incredible cliff-hugging single-track paths up to Papendorp and then you will take on an open gravel road back to Doringbaai.

Visit Papendorp and explore the Olifantsriver Estuary.

The Olifants Estuary has been classified as the fourth most important South African Estuary in terms of Estuarine Conservation. The estuary is permanently open, thereby creating a unique ecosystem for birds, fish, and botanical importance. It is 36km long to the low water bridge of Lutzville.

The greatest concentration of birds can be found within the Olifants River estuary, an important habitat for thousands of migratory birds. More than 200 bird species have been recorded here, and in summer the estuary’s bird population can swell to over 15 000 individuals.

Take your Stand-up paddle or canoe and explore the canals of the Olifants River mouth. If you are lucky you can experience true Weskus culture by local fishermen catching fish from their small “skuitjies” (a small fisherman’s boat)

Take a short hike from Strandfontein to the Wandering Whale Labyrinth. Built on a clifftop at the edge of the ocean, from here you will find trails to explore all the way to Doringbaai (10km) with dramatic sea views up and down the coast. Come wintertime these cliffs serve as an excellent lookout point for whale watching.

Explore Gifberg mountain. Experience magical views, interesting rock formations, farm life, hiking trails, Rock Art, seasonal Waterfalls, and winding gravel roads.

– Various Hiking trails

– San/Bushman Paintings

– 80km 4×4 Circle Route

– Ouberg Waterfall Hike