A stone storybook from five million years ago, the West Coast Fossil Park has fascinating tales, is one of the richest fossil fields on the planet and home to an ancient Big Five, marine animals and Africa’s only bear.
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Nothing is dearer to OBIE OBERHOLZER than a slow roadtrip, horizon after horizon calling him further until nowhere becomes somewhere. Like the area between Velddrif and Groenriviermond on the West Coast.
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Tom Sutcliffe discovers the exotic branch of flyfishing for sand sharks in the clear waters along the West Coast of South Africa.
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UPDATE: Looking for West Coast Wildflowers? Here’s Where You’ll Find Them
by Leigh Hermonby Leigh HermonThis story was first published on 30 July 2019 and was updated on 26 September. It’s that time of year…
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The Western Cape region is renowned for its various wine routes, but it’s worth setting aside time to explore its…
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Writer Tudor Caradoc-Davies and photographer Warren Heath met up with chef Kobus van der Merwe in 2016 to talk about…
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Welcome to the first installment of our Wine Town of the Month where visit the West Coast and fo wine…
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For two months a year, hikers can enjoy the flowers, birds and exquisite scenery on the Steenbok Day Trail in…
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UPDATE: Searching for West Coast flowers? Here’s Where You’ll Find Them
by Leigh Hermonby Leigh HermonThis post was first published on Country Life on 1 August 2018 and was updated on 7 September 2018. Wildflower season…
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While interviewing Rozelle and Julian Abramson of Fynbos Fine Foods, Judy Bryant discovered a small nature reserve of extremely high…
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This story was updated on 20 August 2019. It might still be winter, but the wildflowers are already putting on…
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Planning to see the wildflowers? Keri Harvey shares with us some flower viewing tips and how to grow your own daisies…
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The siren call of Paternoster is strong. Its devotees flock there in their hundreds and the jostle of Jags and…
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Nothing beats the distinctive flavour of fresh black mussels, straight from the beautiful West Coast.
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In the dead of night, Langebaan Lagoon is quiet. The water is still, the wind has died down, and all…
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With the West Coast flowers nearly in full bloom, we thought it would be a good idea to hop onto Twitter to check out the best posts we’ve seen so far.
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Looking for the perfect seaside restaurant? Look no further, Gaaitjie in Paternoster has the perfect little spot for you.
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At this time of year there’s quite the flower display along the West Coast. But what colour takes your fancy – pink, white, yellow, orange or blue?
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