The area surrounding Swellendam is an eco-
paradise with breathtaking views stretching
along the Langeberg Mountain Range...
The Breede River passes through Swellendam and winds it way to Witsand...
paradise with breathtaking views stretching
along the Langeberg Mountain Range...
The Breede River passes through Swellendam and winds it way to Witsand...
Swellendam and surrounds has three nature reserves to offer, Marloth Nature Reserve, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve and
Bontebok National Park. The area is a botanist's dream with an abundance of wild flowers and fynbos.
The 250ha indigenous forest at Grootvadersbosch is the most noteworthy in the southwestern Cape.
Woods like these are rare to find in the Cape this far west of the Knysna forests.
Of the impressive 200 species of birds you stand a chance to spot: Waterfowl, Crowned eagle, the black eagle, Narina
Trogon, Paradise Flycatcher and the Knysna Woodpecker.
The town is situated at the foot of the Langeberg (Long mountain), and there are many hiking trails, ranging from day
walks to a 5 to 7 day trail..
Bontebok National Park. The area is a botanist's dream with an abundance of wild flowers and fynbos.
The 250ha indigenous forest at Grootvadersbosch is the most noteworthy in the southwestern Cape.
Woods like these are rare to find in the Cape this far west of the Knysna forests.
Of the impressive 200 species of birds you stand a chance to spot: Waterfowl, Crowned eagle, the black eagle, Narina
Trogon, Paradise Flycatcher and the Knysna Woodpecker.
The town is situated at the foot of the Langeberg (Long mountain), and there are many hiking trails, ranging from day
walks to a 5 to 7 day trail..
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Today, Swellendam is a flourishing agricultural area, and has many attractive and historic buildings which serve as a
reminder of its exciting past. Early travellers and explorers who visited the Cape in the 16th century traded with the
Khoikhoi people who lived on these shores. When the Dutch East India Company established a replenishment station
at the Cape in 1652, trade continued inland as far as Swellendam. By the middle of the 19th century, the eastern
districts had been colonized by the British settlers and Swellendam was a thriving metropolis. The town served as a
useful refreshment station on the long, slow journey up the coast. Swellendam is perfectly situated as a jump - off point
to visit all the stunning attractions in the area. The region has a predominantly Mediterranean climate. There are long
summer days in January and February. In February and March, summer ends, with prevailing South Easter winds.
reminder of its exciting past. Early travellers and explorers who visited the Cape in the 16th century traded with the
Khoikhoi people who lived on these shores. When the Dutch East India Company established a replenishment station
at the Cape in 1652, trade continued inland as far as Swellendam. By the middle of the 19th century, the eastern
districts had been colonized by the British settlers and Swellendam was a thriving metropolis. The town served as a
useful refreshment station on the long, slow journey up the coast. Swellendam is perfectly situated as a jump - off point
to visit all the stunning attractions in the area. The region has a predominantly Mediterranean climate. There are long
summer days in January and February. In February and March, summer ends, with prevailing South Easter winds.