The great secret to exploring the Cape Wine Routes is not to hurry. Linger over lunch on the verandah of a 300 year old estate and taste wines whilst savouring the spectacular views.
- Franschhoek is the culinary capital of the Western Cape, with more leading chefs per capita of the population than anywhere else!
- Stellenbosch was South Africa’s second town and was founded by Simon van der Stel. He lined the streets with oaks and started planting vines, today Stellenbosch is a bustling university town and the centre of South Africa’s wine industry.
- The town of Paarl sits under the shadow of Paarl Rock and the Taal Monument. This agricultural town is full of original buildings and is noted for its particularly long high street.
- If your time is limited then head for Constantia. Constantia is only 20 minutes from the centre of Cape Town, but still gives you the full feeling of being on a Wine Route. Home to some excellent vineyards including Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Constantia Uitsig
Contrary to many perceptions, the world famous Cape Winelands are not only a summer destination. In fact if you know of any finer indulgence than sitting in front of a log fire on a frosty night, with a glass of your favourite red wine, then please let us know about it. Located a short one hours drive from the centre of Cape Town, the Cape Wine Route can be enjoyed as a day trip away from Cape Town, or as part of a longer stay in South Africa, perhaps incorporating the Garden Route. Visit the Cape Winelands and experience their rich historical and cultural heritage, while visiting quaint villages, museums and galleries. Visit world class vineyards and discover why the Cape Wine route is considered by many to the gourmet capital of South Africa.
The Cape Wine Route is one of those destinations where you can do exactly what you want to do. Whether you are looking to simply relax and unwind and soak up the atmosphere, or whether you are looking to keep busy visiting historical monuments, vineyards and galleries, then the Cape Wine Routes are not going to disappoint you.
There is a wide variety of accommodation to choose from. Generally speaking the accommodation is small and inviting, and compared to other destinations in South Africa, it has quite a ‘country’ feel about it. The Cape Wine Route has several outstanding hotels including
La Residence,
Le Quartier Francais and
Grande Roche, these hotels frequently gracing the pages of the Conde Naste Traveller Hot List and Tatler Travel Awards. Alternatively find comfort in small guesthouses such as
Klein Genot and
The Franschhoek, these owner run and managed guesthouses are small and intimate and give you a complete sense of privacy.
The Cape Wine Route can be explored in a variety of ways. Its proximity to Cape Town means that if your time is limited it can be explored as a
Day Trip. Speak to us about our scheduled day tours, or travel privately allowing you to really enjoy your wine tasting safe in the knowledge that there is someone else to do the driving ! Drink driving aside, the most perfect way of exploring the Cape Wine Route is by hire car and taking a self drive holiday, this gives you the complete flexibility to travel at your own pace and do the things that you want to do. Browse our website and if you can not find exactly what you are looking to do then contact us and speak to one of our expert travel consultants so that we can create the perfect tailor made itinerary for you.
The Cape Wine Route section of the Rhino Africa website is crammed full of destination information. Discover the wine routes of
Franschhoek,
Paarl and
Stellenbosch as well important historical information and background to the various areas. This detailed travel information will help you make informed decisions on where best it is for you to stay. There are
Cape Wineland Maps to help you navigate easily to the various destinations as well as highlighting the location of the various hotels and guesthouses.
The
Cape Winelands Facts and Information section gives you detailed insight into the historical background of the area. The
Cape Wine Routes pages will help you understand the wine making industry in South Africa and help steer you in the right direction when to deciding where to go wine tasting. The Cape Wine Route is almost as famous for its food as it is for its wine, read more about Cape Wineland Restaurants and make sure you book ahead of time as these restaurants are very popular.
Our team of knowledgeable and experienced staff are on hand to assist you with all aspects of planning your Cape Wine Route holiday. Should you not find exactly what you are looking for contained within the pages of this website, then we strongly encourage you to contact us so that we can start helping you plan your trip !
