Clanwilliam

Picturesque town at the foothills of the Cederberg. It offers charming country hospitality, hiking trails, rock art and the beautiful Clanwilliam dam.

Overview

Clanwilliam is one of the ten oldest towns in South Africa. It offers a range of charming accommodation. This small country town is at the foothills of the Cederberg Mountains. The country farming area is the centre of the indigenous Rooibos tea industry as well as an important wine, grape and citrus area.

Clanwilliam is the ideal base for exploring the surrounding Cedarberg mountain range or the Cederberg Wilderness Reserve. In Clanwilliam itself you can view some of the fine old Cape Dutch homes, visit the Old Gaol museum, buy some locally-made ‘veld’ shoes, visit the Rooibos factory or visit rock art sites with a knowledgeable local guide. There are a number of stunning walks to enjoy nearby, San rock art trails, wild flowers in season as well as Rooibos tea farm tours and 4x4 nature drives to enjoy. The Clanwilliam Wild Flower Reserve has one of the best displays of wild flowers in South Africa from August to early September.

Walks in the northern Cederberg

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Features

Why you may love it

Excellent walking base – full and half day trails on offer
'1820 settler houses' with its distinctly attractive Cape Dutch architecture in Park Street
Starting point for the Cederberg Heritage Route
Guided Rock art tours
Rooibos tea farm tours and 4x4 nature drives
Clanwilliam Wild Flower botanical garden

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Accommodation

Clanwilliam

Cederberg Ridge Wilderness Lodge

Cederberg Ridge is a luxurious wilderness lodge offering delicious food, hospitality and adventure. The lodge overlooks the panorama of the Cederberg Mountains with its unique raw, rugged beauty....

PRICE (PPS) $ 150

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Clanwilliam

Oudrif Farm

Oudrif Farm, located on the banks of the Doring River, in the foothills of the Cederberg Mountains, is a real gem and one of our favourites in the area. Oudrif is about 50 km from Clanwilliam,...

PRICE (PPS) $ 95

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Yellow Aloe Guest House

Yellow Aloe Guest house is a lovely little country lodge right in the heart of pictureques Clanwilliam, opposite the museum and a short walk from everything. Recently they have taken over the...

PRICE (PPS) $ 62

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Ndedema Lodge

Ndedema Lodge is a superior guesthouse in historic Park Street of Clanwilliam. Ndedema's great attention to detail is noticeable with bathrobes for guests, complimentary sherry, pamper boxes and...

PRICE (PPS) $ 49

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Experiences in Clanwilliam

Walking the Cederberg Heritage Route

The Cederberg Mountains are perfect for mountain walking. The largely dry and sunny climate of the Cedarberg make it ideal for hikers all year round, but don’t plan a serious hiking tour for...

Visit Wupperthal mission village

The Wupperthal mission village was founded in the early 19th century and remains quiet and seemingly untouched by the 20th century with some villagers still travelling about by donkey and cart. It...

Viewing the Spring Wild Flowers

The spring flowers of the Cederberg & West Coast, and north to Namaqualand have a worldwide reputation. This area receives little rain throughout the year but after the winter rains which...

Viewing San (Bushmen) Rock Art

As well as walking, the other main attraction of both the Drakensberg and the Cederberg Mountains is the extensive collection of San rock art still to be viewed in some of the mountain caves....

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Did you know

HistoryFirst farm awarded in 1732
NamePreviously Jandisselsvleij, renamed in 1814

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