Overberg

This is the southern most tip of South Africa and the African continent and boasts some very luxurious hotels and more affordable bed & breakfast country houses where you will find typical South African hospitality. The countryside has a strong farming tradition which is now being extended into the development of some finest South African vineyards such as Hamilton Russell. Hermanus is a busy town in season and is situated on Walker Bay which is home to breeding Whales between June and December.The coastal scenery is striking with sweeping beaches and the unusual, Protea based, vegetation. Cape Agulhas is the furthest south you can travel in Africa. The coastline is known for it shipwrecks and there is a museum dedicated to the plight of seafarers in the sleepy little town of Bredasdorp.

Swellendam was the third town to be established in South Africa. The town centre boasts a fine collection of original Cape Dutch thatched buildings furnished with many period antiques and complete with the enticing aroma of beeswax polish. Nearby is the Bontebok National Park home to one of the rarest antelopes which is natural to the region. You will also see giant Tortoises.

Places to Visit in The Overberg

• Scenery The ‘End of Africa’, Cape Agulhas,  is not as dramatic as Cape Point but it is where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. this is an area of farmland and dramatic mountains and is great for hiking.
• Whales Hermanus has the best land based whale viewing in the world.
• Nature Reserves  The Bontebok National Park, De Hoop, Harold Porter Botanical Gardens and the Langeberg provide typical South African Fynbos flora & fauna.
• Wineries Hamilton Russell near Hermanus and Graham Beck near Robertson are just two of the excellent wineries in this area.
• Towns  Swellendam, Hermanus,  & Bredasdorp and the pretty fishing village of Arniston are all worth visiting.
• Hot Springs  Caledon & Montague boast excellent, therapeutic hot water spas.
• Golf  There are some first class golf courses in the area and the course at the Arrabella Hotel and Resort (near Hermanus) is recognised as world class.
• Birding  This is a great place to see a wide variety of birdlife

This is a non-malarial region

Accommodation in Overberg

This is the southern most tip of South Africa and the African continent and boasts some very luxurious hotels and more affordable bed & breakfast country houses where you will find typical South African hospitality. There are some interesting places to stay on Nature Reserves boasting a wide variety of fynbos including proteas. The area also has some great guest lodges on  farms where you will enjoy true farm to table fresh food.