The Winelands are less than an hour from Cape Town, but give you full reign to enjoy the pleasures of drinking and visual feasting – because we believe this area is one of the prettiest and scenic in South Africa.
The Cape Winelands can be discovered in several ways. The most popular and easiest way is by hiring a car and doing a self drive tour. Alternatively if your time is limited then the Winelands' close proximity to Cape Town makes it the ideal 'day away' trip. Browse our selection of tours and packages and should you not find exactly what you are looking to do then
contact us and speak to one of African Travel Consultants who will be able to create a tailormade tour for you.
Rhino Africa are based in Cape Town and therefore it will come as no surprise that we love the Cape Winelands.
We sometimes receive comments like “We’re not really wine people“ or “We live in California and have done Napa Valley many times.“
But your tour to the Cape Winelands is about so much more than wine. Discover tiny olive farms, hand crafted cheeses, craggy mountain passes, the fynbos floral kingdom, pinot noir honey, honest farmstalls, hand blown glass and wire work shops. Adventurous spirits will soar through the amazing scenery, whether it be on horseback, tractor trailer, quadbike, mountain bike or foot. Imbibe the history and gain insight into the San, or follow the footsteps of Nelson Mandela as he took his first steps towards freedom.
Situated a stone's throw from Cape Town there is something very special about
Stellenbosch,
Franschhoek and
Paarl. The journey along the N1 and N2 seems to transport you out of the cosmopolitan, trendy cit of Cape Town to a destination that seems a million miles away.
The Cape Winelands consists of a series of Mountains and Valleys. Experts say that the Cape’s cold winters (it's even been known to snow), hot summers and South Easter winds make it perfect wine making conditions, a fact not overlooked by Simon van der Stel when he arrived in Cape Town in the late 1600’s and started making wine.
The hotels and guest houses in the Cape Winelands are small and intimate and really take the environment into consideration. Expect hotels that have a ‘country house’ feel about them and reflect the very best of South African hospitality.
Enjoy a Cape Wineland tour and allow yourself to relax and unwind. Whether you start your South African trip with a few days in the winelands, or a few days on route to the Garden Route, the Cape Winelands is a very versatile destination that we believe can be an integral part of any trip to South Africa.
