An hour's drive from Cape Town you'll find the fairest Cape's best kept secret: the Overberg (translated it means 'over the mountain'). Pick one of two equally scenic routes to get there. The N2 highway climbs to dizzy heights via Sir Lowry's Pass before descending to and through a pleasant countryside of orchards, wheat fields and vineyards. The alternative route takes visitors from the town of Gordons Bay along a steep but breathtakingly beautiful coastal road carved from the sea cliffs, to the bustling town of Hermanus before turning inland. The Overberg is blessed with a great expanse of beautiful and diverse landscapes. The Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve is home to a large number of flowering plants, many of which are only found here. This region boasts some of the finest whale watching spots in the world. Between June and December people flock to Hermanus, where they assemble along cliff paths to catch a glimpse of these gentle giants - sometimes from as close as 30 metres. In the warm waters of Gansbaai you'll find the Great White shark. Cage diving with these wonderful beasts is an exhilarating and highly recommended experience. Yet it is the lesser known villages of the Overberg that deliver unexpected jewels. The Overberg fruit route leads you through the scenic apple orchards and vineyards of Barrydale, Elgin and Villiersdorp. Stop over in Bot Rivier, Grabouw and Stanford to taste the local wines.
Cape Agulhas Backpackers is an experience of a lifetime and is located in the quiet (as quiet as you would like it to be) coastal village of Struisbaai, 400m from the famous 14 ... 
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South Africa , Western Cape
Gansbaai Lodge & Backpackers is situated in the centre of town, close to all the shops, restaurants and overlooking a traditional fishing harbour with stunning ocean views.
Zebra Moon hostel in Greyton, Overberg, Western Cape offers backpackers the opportunity to visit this beautiful country village at the foot of the Riviersonderend Mountains. ...
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South Africa , Western Cape
Hermanus Backpackers is an international backpackers hostel, rated in the top five of Southern Africa. We are five minutes walk into the centre of town and two minutes from the ocean for incredible
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South Africa , Western Cape
Zoete Inval Traveller’s Lodge has been described as having the comfort of B&B accommodation with the convenience of backpacker-style self-catering accommodation. This means that you can enjoy the comfort of “home from home” ...
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South Africa , Western Cape
Offering stylishly decorated double en suite, twin & family rooms, inspired by our travels..., The Suntouched Inn is truly a place to relax, feel at home, yet away from it all. We ...
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South Africa , Western Cape
Swellendam Backpackers was established in 1995. Not only a halfway stop, but also a chill spot, to explore and experience the vision of pioneer travellers of 1845 and today.
We have a wide range of self catering houses, and can gladly accommodate backpackers in any of these houses, which are available. Witsand, very popular with kitesurfers, hikers, fisherman, bird watchers, and whale watching between July and November. ...
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South Africa , Western Cape
The town of Gansbaai (translated as Goose Bay) is the Great White shark capital of the world. This is where you'll meet these fierce giants eye to eye. Shark cage diving is the major tourist attraction here. The channel between Dyer Island and ...
Just about an hour's scenic drive from Cape Town you'll be in the Overberg, a region blessed with a great ...
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