CLANWILLIAM, NORTHERN CEDERBERG

Nestled at the foot of the Cederberg mountains, Clanwilliam is a picturesque town of white Cape Dutch homesteads. It won the Kaap Rapport's Dorp van die Jaar competition in 2009.

One of the ten oldest towns in South Africa, Clanwilliam is rich in settler history and its central location offers a variety of attractions to satisfy nature-lovers, adventurers, flower-viewers and watersports enthusiasts alike. It is surrounded by picturesque vineyards, fragrant orange orchards and wild flowers in spring. From Clanwilliam you can view the many superb examples of Bushman rock art, walk or hike in the Cederberg mountains, enjoy horseriding and Ramskop wild flower garden or explore the flower routes. The Clanwilliam Dam is renowned as the best in the Western Cape for water skiing and is also popular with anglers. The town is the centre of the Rooibos tea industry in the Cederberg with factory visits and rooibos products on offer.
 
Choose between hotels, guesthouses & self-catering in Clanwilliam or country lodges and self-catering accommodation on farms and in the northern Cederberg mountains close to Clanwilliam. See our 'Where to Stay' pages for further ideas...