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Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
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The variety of activities is endless - learn all about 4X4 trails, go
mountain-biking or enjoy the experience of a lifetime and go hot-air
ballooning! Or visit a crocodile breeding farm, snake park or climb Bretagne
Rock and follow one of the many walking trails after which you can dangle
your tired pavement-pounding feet in a sparkling mountain stream.
Visit Millwater Wild Flower Garden where 15 species of protea may be viewed.
Catch trout or bass for dinner, enjoy the fresh, exhilarating feel of a
horseback ride through vineyards or fynbos, or diversify and visit our bird
sanctuary.
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Limietberg Trail - two-day trail from the foot of Du Toitskloof via Bainskloof village Eerste Tol to Tweede Tol. Distance 36km.
Donkerkloof - about 3km (2.5 hours) to the small waterfall starting in the hairpin bend on the Paarl side of the old Du Toitskloof Pass.
Miaspoort - distance is 4km (3 hours) but it is a long and initially difficult walk.
Klipkershout Walking Trail - Paarl Mountain Nature reserve - various scenic walking trails from 2.4km to 10km. Tel.021 872 3658
Wine Hiking Trail - Laborie Estate offer this unique trail that will appeal not only to the nature-lover, but to the botanist, horticulturist and ornithologist with a special interest in Cape flora and bird. Tel. 021 708 3390
Permits from the Cape Nature Conservation in Main Street, Paarl.
Tel: +27 (0)21 871 1536
Fax: +27 (0)21 483 2949
Address: Du Toitskloof Mountains, Paarl
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A veritable treasure of architecture is to be found along a 2 km stretch of Main Street, starting at the Strooidak Kerk (Thatched Roof Church), the oldest Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa. Zeederberg Square is surrounded by picturesque Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings. Paarl boasts one of only three examples of Egyptian architecture in South Africa! The walk ends at the two museums; Paarl Museum and the Afrikaans Language Museum.
Tel: +27 (0)21 863 4937
Fax: +27 (0)21 863 4883
Address: Main Street, Paarl
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Enjoy a quiet moment in the 45 hectares of paradise with its 140 different species of birds. Paarl Bird Sanctuary, attracts a wide variety of waterfowl. Together with the waterfowl the reserve is also home to a number of species associated with the thicker vegetation growing on the northern and western sides as well as a number of local and national rarities.
Tel: +27 (0)21 868 2074
Fax: +27 (0)21 868 2507
Address: Drommedaris Street, Paarl
Email:
Jo-Ann.Daniels@drakenstein.gov.za |
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Paarl Golf Club situated at Boschenmeer Golf & Country Estate.
Bookings: The Proshop Tel: +27 (0)21 863 2828
Tel: +27 (0)21 863 1140
Fax: +27 (0)21 863 3660
Address: R 301 Paarl- Franschhoek, Wemmershoek Road, Paarl
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Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve |
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Enjoy the picturesque landscape of fynbos vegetation dominated by massive rounded granite rock formations set among wild olives, rock candlewoods and wagon trees.
Take a vigorous hike, or climb Bretagne Rock, follow one of the many hiking trails, visit Millwater Wild Flower Garden where 15 species of protea may be viewed, catch trout or bass for dinner or enjoy mountain biking or picnics.
Fishing permits available at Paarl Municipality.
Hours: Summer: 07h00-19h00; Winter: 07h00-18h00
Tel: +27 (0)21 872 3658
Fax: +27 (0)21 807 8054
Address: Jan Phillips Mountain Drive, Paarl
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Pearl Valley Signature Golf Estate & Spa |
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"Pearl Valley is situated between the mountains and the vineyards of the majestic Cape winelands and is everything that is special to the South African golfing experience"
The lenght of the course is in excess of 6500 metres, 18 holes. Water features are covering 17 hectares of the estate and include 9 lakes.
Tel: +27 21 867 0761
Fax: +27 21 867 0769
Address: Off R303, Paarl-Franschhoek, Paarl
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Bring your own basket for Berg River Resort & Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve.
Picnic baskets sold during summer at Boland Wine Cellar, Nelson’s Creek, Nederburg, African Terroir, Avondale, Seidelberg Wine Estate & Taalmonument Koffie Shoppe.
Tel: +27 (0)21 863 4937
Fax: +27 (0)21 863 4883
Address: Various locations, Paarl
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Valley Gun Club, the largest clay target shooting facility in Africa, is situated on the R312 near Paarl. The club is open on Wednesdays from 14h00, Saturdays from 12h00 and most public holidays from 13h00.
The club offers four major clay target disciplines namely Trap, Skeet, Trench and Sporting. VGC will be the host for the 2010 DTL Trap World Championships.
The club caters for corporate events from 10 to 80 people and has a comfortable airconditioned clubhouse with full bar service and a fireplace.
Tel: +27(0)83 325 4764
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Address: R312 to Durbanville,
Email:
johann@calibrapmcs.co.za |
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Based on the beautiful Rhebokskloof Wine Estate in Paarl, South Africa, Wine Valley Horse Trails & Quad Bike Trails offer challenging, but safe guided rides through the surrounding Paarl Nature Reserve. Beginners and advanced riders are all welcome. Horse drawn carriage is available for weddings and other events too. Bookings essential!
Tel: +27(83) 226 8735
Fax: +27(21) 869 8687
Address: R45 to Rhebokskloof, Paarl
Email:
gavmic@wordlonline.co.za |
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Wineland Ballooning offers hot air balloon flights over the Berg River Valley daily from November to April.
Tel: +27(0)21 863 3192
Fax: +27(0)21 863 3192
Address: Main Street, Paarl
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