Cape Country Routes Blog - Page 7

Cape Agulhas is the southernmost town in Africa and is the place where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Its main attraction is of course the southernmost tip of Africa and the second oldest working light house.

The only surviving colony of Cape Vultures in the Western cape call the steep cliffs of the Potberg Mountains home, and now guests to De Hoop Nature Reserve can experience these magnificent and endangered creatures up close.

With its year-round offerings, CCRs portfolio of top tier Western and Eastern Cape hotels, guesthouse, lodges, nature reserves and activities ensures guests memorable experiences against the backdrop of South Africa’s scenic qualities.

Cascade Country Manor, an owner-managed hotel and spa in the heart of the Paarl Winelands, is one of the latest additions to South Africa’s list of Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) certified companies. According to FTT, Africa’s leading sustainable, responsible tourism practitioner, Cascade Country Manor is now part of the continent’s growing portfolio of almost 200 FTT-accredited establishments.

The Mediterranean-style 15-room villa, and one of the Cape Country Routes’ (CCR) grandeur four-star boutique hotels and spas, is in a class of its own. Surrounded by twenty-three hectares of 100-year-old olive orchards and 900 olive trees, Cascade Country Manor is set in the largest olive-producing valley in the southern hemisphere.

D’Olyfboom Family Estate is situated above the town of Paarl against the Paarl Mountain with exceptional views across Paarl and the surrounding landscape. Although technically in the town, the experience is of tranquillity and beautiful nature with landscaped gardens, historical buildings and a hearty welcome from the hospitality team.