Private Visit To Cape Agulhas Where Two Oceans Meet Plus Winery

Grabouw

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This is a small town 65 km from Cape Town along the N2 freeway over Sir Lowry Pass from Somerset West. This is the commercial centre of the Elgin Valley, the largest single export fruit-producing area in Southern Africa. It extends between the Hottentots- Holland, Kogelberg, Groenland and Houwhoek Mountains. The original inhabitants were the Khoikhoi pastoralists and the San hunter gatherers.

Elgin is a lush area of land surrounded by mountains in the Overberg region of South Africa. Situated about 70 km along the N2 freeway south-east of Cape Town just beyond the Hottentots Holland Mountains. This is one of the more intensively farmed districts of South Africa and produces 60% of the national apple crop. Internationally known as "The place in South Africa where apples come from", of late it has also known to produce top quality cool wines because of the coolest climate of any region in the country. Hence this region's wines and tourism have recently become significant part of the valley's economy.

Caledon

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This is a town in the Overberg region in the Western Cape in South Africa and is located about 100 km east of Cape Town. Nearby is the mineral rich hot springs. It has a population which is estimated to be about less than 20 000 people. It is also a town which is along the N2 freeway. This is mainly an agricultural region with most agricultural activities involving grain production and a certain amount of stock farming. The town is locally known for the Caledon Spa and Casino, for its rolling hills and yellow canola fields in spring. The town has a Mediterranean climate of warm dry summers and cool wet winters.