Albertinia

##Albertinia The peaceful small town of Albertinia is situated against the backdrop of the Langeberg Mountain Range on the National Road (N2) between Cape Town and the Garden Route. The region is especially known for the prolific aloes (aloe ferox or Cape aloe) growing in this area.

Overview

#Albertinia The peaceful small town of Albertinia is situated against the backdrop of the Langeberg Mountain Range on the National Road (N2) between Cape Town and the Garden Route. The region is especially known for the prolific aloes (aloe ferox or Cape aloe) growing in this area. The aloes come in full bloom during the winter months surrounding the town with a wonderful show of colour.

The Garden Route Game Lodge in the district offers game viewing of many species of antelope, a wide variety of birds as well as the big five.

Albertinia has two aloe factories where the leaves of the aloes are drained of their bitter sap and processed for different health and skin care products. The town is also a primary source of red and yellow ochre, used in the manufacturing of paint and in the colouring of cement.

Agriculture in Albertinia is centered around live stock farming and vineyards. Because of the dry climate, vineyards are mostly tended organically and excellent wines are produced.

Tours that visit Albertinia

Scheduled tours

The Cape Discovery

5 days AA107

On this scheduled guided tour you experience the scenic beauty of Route 62, you visit the iconic Cango Caves and interact with ostriches. Your route takes you along the Garden Route. At Knysna you enjoy a Sunset Knysna Oyster Cruise. You visit the museum complex at Mossel Bay, post a postcard at the famous Post Office Tree. Enjoy game viewing in an open safari vehicle on the lookout for the big five. Do cheetah tracking and visit the southernmost point of the African continent. Return to Cape Town via a wonderfully scenic coastal drive.

from R12,065

Things to see

Region

Garden Route

##Garden Route The Garden Route is a tourism paradise combining excellent infrastructure with scenic natural attractions. It comprises the narrow coastal belt on South Africa's south coast, stretching from the Tsitsikamma Forest in the east ±200 km to Mossel Bay in the west. It is named after the region's lush vegetation and mountainous scenery.

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Town

Swellendam

##Swellendam Swellendam is located at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains in South Africa's Overberg region of the Western Cape Province. Swellendam is a medium-sized rural town. It's historic heart, which contains most of the town's architectural jewels, is spread over a relatively small area making a walking tour a viable option.

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Lodge

The Garden Route Game Lodge

##The Garden Route Game Lodge As the name suggests, the Garden Route Game Lodge is situated at the entrance to the Garden Route, with the impressive Langeberg Mountains as backdrop. The lodge is situated on rehabilitated farm land and is home to a large variety of animals and birds.

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