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The West Coast is growing in reputation amongst South Africa’s wine producers, with numerous cellars conveniently located on the scenic route from Cape Town to Bushmans Kloof.

In and around the charming village of Darling, Cloof, Groote Post, and Darling Cellars are renowned for their bold, characterful red wines. Following the West Coast will introduce wine-lovers to organic producer Org de rac and Fryer’s Cove, while the high-lying vines of the Piekenierskloof are home to some of the country’s most sought-after pockets of Grenache and Mourvedre.

This picturesque mission village in the remote Tra-Tra Valley is a worthwhile diversion for adventurous travellers. The winding gravel road leads deep into the Cederberg before rolling to a stop amid the thatched roofs of this historic settlement. Settled by the Moravian Church in 1830, the village is known for its quaint streets and traditional whitewashed cottages. There are local-run coffee shops to visit, and the town is renowned for its production of rooibos and leather ‘veldskoene’. A visit to Wupperthal combines easily with our Wilderness Wine Tour.