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The Delaire Graff Estate restaurant offers one of the most unique dinning experiences around. Recently renovated, Delaire now sports a brand new look and is better than ever. As an estate they offer a wide variety of services and activities besides dinning, such as lodge and spa, wines and arts and gardens. The restaurant is gorgeous and has a breathtaking ambiance as it overlooks the beauty of the Banghoek Valley. Their food is amazing and their menu incorporates a variety of fresh and mouth-watering dishes.
" Delaire is situated in close proximity to market gardens, fresh seafood markets, artisan cheese and cured meat producers. Not to mention the state of the art greenhouse and the herb and vegetable garden. As far as practically possible, organic, free range, pesticide free and artisan ingredients are the norm. Lunch and dinner menus are regularly updated to reflect the freshest ingredients available on a daily basis. " - Delaire Graff Estate
Delaire is highly recommended for their stunning vie, excellent service and top quality food.
The Wijnhuis has been serving excellent food and top-class wine since 1997. They are ideally situated in the center of Stellenbosch and offer a variety of more than fifty wines from local wine producers.
Where: Wellington - see festivals website for a map
When: 20 March 2010 - 22 March 2010
Price: 3 Day entry R60pp
The botanical gardens are one of the most beautiful and tranquil places to visit in Stellenbosch. They boast with a unique and wide variety of plants including; a glasshouse for tropical plants, herb garden, rock garden, waterplants, Cape flora, Japanese garden and bonsai collection. Entry is free and there are benches under the trees where you can relax and enjoy nature. There is also the Katjiepiering restuarant in the gardens that serves light lunches and salads.
If you're interested in doing an overland safari or trans Africa trip it can always be tricky to find the right trip for you. The stress of emailing different companies, comparing quotes and researching itineraries is enough to drain anyone. And after all, you do want a holiday... Unfortunately with so much to choose from and without an intimate knowledge of the region you will never really know what your going to get once you arrive on the ground.
In my opinion, Package Tours South Africa is a great solution! They are a budget safari tour operator located in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands of South Africa. They cater for all classes of traveller from seasoned hard-core travel fanatics to more relaxed clients. Their speciality is definitely in the budget sector and they have a large selection of tours to choose from (almost 200!) and their website is categorized by region and in turn by camping or accommodated trip preference.
General safety tips when travellng: Stellenbosch is a town where you can feel safe and at home. It has a relatively low crime rate as police and university security petrol the streets regularly. But, as in any town there is still some amount of crime. These crimes are, however mostly crimes of opportunity that can easily be avoided. By taking sensible precautions you can almost ensure your safety.
Things to do, activities and attractions in and around Stellenbosch and the Cape Winelands.
With Stellenbosch being the epicenter of the Cape Winelands wine industry, doing a wine tasting when the area is an absolute must.
Easy Rider Wine Tours are a Stellenbosch based wine tour operator located in the heart of the wine region of the Western Cape. With over 14 years of experience and a keen insight into the Cape's wine industry, Easy Rider wine tours, will provide you with a fantastic day out while tasting exquisite wines and enjoying the breathtaking scenery and the unique cultural flavor the spectacular Cape Winelands has to offer.
We're compiling a list of Organic and Eco Friendly Wine Farms, Estates and Wines in the Cape Winelands South Africa.