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Trees for Tourism
Cliff Lodge is a partner in the Trees for Tourism Program, an initiative of the South African Reforestation Trust. Trees for Tourism creates forest eco-systems on behalf of the tourism
Holistic Health & Wellness at Cliff Lodge
Crowned by timeless mountains and swept with resplendent coastlines, it’s no secret that the Western Cape’s Overberg has a singular magic. But you may not yet be aware of the
Rock Art on the Cape Whale Coast
Yesterday I visited the recently discovered rock art in a beautiful cave on Phillipskop Mountain Reserve near Stanford. This has now been declared a Heritage Site as it is the
Fat Bike Tours
We are very fortunate to have one of the most beautiful, untouched beaches in the world on our doorstep. Stretching for almost 20km from De Kelders to Hermanus, Die Plaat
A Walk in the Clouds with African Horse Company
Visitors will tell you with breathless excitement. Residents will nod knowingly, a conspiratorial gleam in their eyes. It’s true: here in the Overberg, nature is the sovereign queen; her face
Exploring the Stanford Vineyards
The end of February marks the first furtive stirrings of autumn, but for winemakers in the Overberg, it heralds the fruition of another year of devoted cultivation, stooped labour and
The Marine Big 5
From its teeming oceans to its spectacular vistas, the Overstrand (the stretch of coastline from Hermanus through to Gansbaai) has plenty of marvels to recommend it, but for marine wildlife
Exploring Stanford
The unrelenting beauty of De Kelders’ coastal wilderness may be a tough act to follow, but a short drive to Stanford Village is an essential destination for anyone exploring this
Reasons to visit De Kelders in summer
Summer brings with it gorgeous summer weather here in the Overberg region of South Africa. The Fynbos wild flowers are colouring the roadsides and hills with pink, yellow and red
Heaven at the edge of the ocean
Talented blogger and wordsmith, Scarlet Nguni, came to stay at Cliff Lodge recently to experience the wonderful Overberg autumn. Here’s her review: Mist envelopes me as I dip down a
Reasons to visit De Kelders in Winter
Winter here is dramatic – most days the sea is wild and the wave watching is superb. This time of year is called the ‘green season’ in the Western Cape
What’s happening along the Gansbaai Coast?
The wild beautiful ocean along the Gansbaai coast is home to the Marine Big 5 – whales, sharks, African penguins, Cape Fur Seals and dolphins – the perfect place for
Hiking in De Kelders
This article appeared in the Cape Times and ‘Walks with a Fat Dog’ by Peter Slingsby The whales have arrived at Hermanus, but you can find even better whale-watching opportunities
Whale Watching in De Kelders
De Kelders offers some of the best land-based whale watching in the world. The Southern Right Whales come very close inshore to the sheltered deep waters between June and December
Southern Right Whales
The once threatened right whale population on the South African coastline is now increasing by 7% a year, nearly doubling in 10 years. The whales come from the cold Antarctic
