In addition to the outstanding birding opportunities at Reiersvlei there are many other activities within easy distance. The whale watching at Hermanus is world renowned, as are the South African wineries.

Purple Heron

General

  • Walking - private fynbos walking trails (fynbos - unique Cape indigenous flora)
  • Beach - please see Location
  • Bird watching - Stanford is the birding centre of the Southern Cape. Please see Birding and Links
  • Whale watching - Southern Right Whales - season lasts from June to January. Please see Links
  • Great White Shark cage-diving - all the year round. Please see Links
  • Golf - Hermanus GC, 27 hole championship course; Arabella GC, championship course; Kleinbaai, near Gansbaai
  • Fishing - beach, rock, or deep sea
  • Hang gliding and Paragliding - off the Klein River mountain range (noted for exceptional updraughts)
  • Horse riding - at Stanford
  • Canoeing or Boating - on Klein River at Stanford
  • River Trips - on Klein River from Stanford
  • Sea sports - at Hermanus Sailing Club
Kirstenbosch
Golf
Fishing
Paragliding
Table Mountain
Horse riding
Canoeing
Yachting
Board Sailing
Vineyard

Shops, Restaurants etc

  • Stanford has 2 good general stores, a post office and several excellent restaurants as well as a local pub - "Stanford Arms" - which serves great steaks
  • Hermanus has a wide variety of shops and restaurants
  • Superb cheese farm near Stanford

Vineyards

  • There are many Overberg wine farms close by, the nearest being about 5 minutes drive away. Please see Links
  • The vineyards at Franschhoek and Stellenbosch are an hour's drive away

Further Information

  • There is a tourist information bureau in Stanford