| Location: South Africa » Western Cape » Vredendal The green oasis of Vredendal, situated about 300 km from Cape Town, lies in a fertile valley in the heart of the Olifants River irrigation scheme. Although the mists of time obscure the origins of the name Vredendal, it translates to mean ‘ Vale of Peace’, and if that is what you ar looking for, you will find it here amidst the lush green vineyards, on the craggy coastline with it’s virtually unspoilt beaches, in the undulating hills or semi-arid plains to the north of the town or in the nearby mountains that abound with San rock paintings, strange rock formations and endemic flora and fauna. GENERAL INFORMATION How to get there Cape Town 300 km, Clanwilliam 75 km, Klawer 22 km, Lambert’s Bay 47 km, Lutzville 23 km, Vanrhynsdorp 24 km ATTRACTIONS Art and Craft Studios KWV Grape Juice Plant and Distillery Produces a range of grape juices Marble Processing and manufacturing Olifants River Wine Route South African Dried Fruit Co-op (SAD) The area is renowned for it’s raisins. The SAD has a depot in town Vredendal Wineries Accommodation in and around Welgevonden Mhondoro Game Lodge accommodation in Welgevonden Mhondoro Game Lodge, set in the heart of the magnificent, malaria free Welgevonden Game Reserve in South Africa, offers the perfect getaway for the discerning traveller. The luxurious lodge offers five star accommodation coupled with a relaxed and we... More
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