| Swellendam, South Africa's third oldest
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| | 2.5hour drive from Cape Town. On this
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| town is nestling at the foot of the
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| | adventure you will enjoy your days
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| Langeberg Mountains and has much to offer
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| | paddling in two-man Mohawk canoes in the
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| visitors who have an interest in history,
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| | tranquil waters of the Breede and your
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| nature, outdoor activities and art.
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| | nights socializing around a campfire. The
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| Swellendam is ideally situated halfway
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| | Up the Creek Camp is situated near
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| between Cape Town and George and is
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| | Swellendam on a hill side overlooking the
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| therefore an ideal stop over for
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| | river where the accommodation is A-frame
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| tourists. In these two hours from Cape
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| | chalets or 3 ox-wagons. This
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| Town to Swellendam, you will pass through
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| | accommodation includes comfortable beds
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| unspoilt villages and towns. Take a trip
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| | with linen and Duvets. All in all, this
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| back in time and stay in some of the
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| | adventure will be well worth a try and is
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| historic homesteads and country houses in
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| | ideal for a family to enjoy
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| the area, which offer bed and breakfast.
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| | together.Youngberry tasting can be done
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| Rainfall is spread over the year and
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| | at the Buffeljags Dam. This cultivated
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| there is little wind and temperatures are
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| | wild berry was imported to South Africa
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| moderate all year round.Swellendam has
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| | in 1939 by Prof OSH Reinecke. The
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| been an important travel centre for
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| | industry is sadly declining because of
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| centuries. Early travelers and explorers
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| | endless problems associated with wind and
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| traded with the Khoi-Khoi people and in
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| | rain damage or to much heat, pest attacks
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| 1743 the Dutch East India Company
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| | and insufficient labor during the peak
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| declared Swellendam a magisterial
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| | harvesting period from mid - November to
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| district and built the Drostdy which was
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| | early December. Today over 90% of the
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| completed in 1747. This Drostdy, a
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| | total annual crop of just over 600 tons
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| national monument, is the only eighteenth
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| | is produced by farmers in the Swellendam
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| century Drostdy that is preserved in its
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| | area. On your visit to the Hermitage
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| original form and will give tourists a
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| | Liqueur Farm just 3km out of town you can
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| wonderful insight as to the life of the
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| | sample some of the liqueur made from
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| settlers.The more adventures tourist can
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| | youngberries. Other Youngberry products
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| go on the Swellendam hike. Located in and
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| | are also for sale here.Local artists like
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| around the Marloth Nature Reserve this
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| | the potter Jan du Toit's vases are
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| hiking trail is one of the most beautiful
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| | famous, visit him and other artists in
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| in the Cape. There are numerous shorter
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| | the town.Other activities that Swellendam
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| routs if a six day hike is too long for
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| | has to offer include:* 4x4 Mountain
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| you. On this trail you will see stretches
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| | Experience: Marloth Nature Reserve *
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| of fynbos alternated with cool indigenous
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| | Canoe the Breede River * Sunset Cruises
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| forest, small animals and birds. Other
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| | on a kitted-out double-decker wooden raft
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| sections of the trail will give you the
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| | * Buffeljachts Dam for Water sports *
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| sensation of being in a peaceful and
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| | Horse Trails * White water raft the
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| secluded wilderness. The six day hike
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| | Breede River * Waterskiing * Several
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| demands a medium to high level of fitness
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| | well-known artists have settled in
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| and is therefore not recommended for the
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| | Swellendam and their studios may be
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| light hearted. The Marloth Nature Reserve
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| | visited * Pop into the Sulina Faerie
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| is also one of the best birding spots in
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| | Sanctuary: Magical Faerie display &
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| the Western Cape and therefore defiantly
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| | garden * Cruise down the Breede River on
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| worth visiting.The rare and beautiful
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| | a double-decker river boat - "Pot se
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| Bontebok antelope and other small buck
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| | Vlot" * Motor glider flightsAs you can
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| species can be seen at the Bontebok
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| | see Swellendam is well worth a visit.
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| National Park. This park is only 6km out
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| | Come and enjoy a few days of relaxation
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| of Swellendam. A total of 126 different
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| | in our beautiful town while we pamper
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| bird species have also been identified
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| | your every need.Gerald Crawford: born in
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| here. There is a charming caravan park on
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| | South Africa, studied electronics,
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| the banks of the Breede River where they
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| | telecommunication, eco-travel and african
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| also have fully equipped chalets for hire
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| | travel concepts. He taught responsible
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| and where day visitors are welcome to
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| | tourism in South Africa and the United
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| swim, fish or picnic.Other than hiking
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| | Kingdom. If you have any questions or
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| the adventurous at heart can also enjoy a
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| | comments please e-mail me on. E-mail
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| day or two off river rafting. The Breede
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| | Address: gerald@12234455.co.
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| River rafting adventure is about a
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