South Africa

At the end of November 2025

We will travel back to Cape Town along the Cederberg mountains. Passing through Clanwilliam and Citrusdal, which lie in a warm, well-watered valley by the Olifants River with fertile soils. Here, mainly citrus fruits are grown.
Away from the valley, only in the rocky sandstone mountains of the Cederberg region of South Africa, the Rooibos plant grows, which provides Rooibos tea. The plant requires acidic, nutrient-poor, sandy soils and rainfall in winter. Harvesting takes place from January to March.

Klawer

• The Trawal Biltong Bar, located 15 kilometers south of Klawer right on the N7 (Puma Trawal Trucking Station), has a huge selection of Biltong. It really doesn’t get any better than this!

Clanwilliam

• At Rooibos Limited, the world’s largest supplier of Rooibos products, there are teas, creams, lotions, and shampoos with Rooibos extract, cookies, granola bars, and more available. Rooibos Ltd also offers a film about Rooibos tea and a tea tasting. Next door is a small fine cafe – the cheesecake is unbelievably delicious.

Citrusdahl

• On the Modderfontein Farm, 5 kilometers north of the Piekenierskloof Pass, lies the The Old Village Restaurant. The menu offers excellent local dishes and on Sunday afternoons, there is a buffet: homemade bread with butter, fruity salads, slow-cooked lamb and beef in unknown but super tasty sauces, water beans, and baked cauliflower. For dessert, chocolate pudding and a vanilla cheesecake in a large baking dish – simply a dream!
  
  
• Directly at the Piekenierskloof Pass is the De Tol Farm Deli: here Piekenierskloof Wine offers wines for tasting and sale (the Chenin Blanc is very good), and the deli serves small snacks for a picnic under the trees. There is also a small shop by Carmien Tea offering a wonderful tea tasting.

Riebeek-Kasteel

• If you wish, take a detour to Riebeek-Kasteel: lunch at La Parilla, a coffee at the oldest hotel in South Africa, the Royal Hotel, and then browse through the small shops. At Crystal & Twine, there is an incredibly large selection of decorative items.