African Horse Company

African Horse Company

Welcome to horseback riding trails in South Africa’s Cape Floral Kingdom along the Whale Coast. African Horse Company is based around the idyllic hamlet, Stanford and at “Farm 215” , a nature retreat and private reserve located in the hinterland of Gansbaai. The...
YOGA CLASSES & QIGONG IN STANFOD

YOGA CLASSES & QIGONG IN STANFOD

with Leli Hoch and Lindy Greyling Schedule from 1 January 2025 Mondays 8:30 – 9:45am gentle Vinyasa flow with Lei & Lindy, 29A Church Street, Stanford. Mondays 10:00 – 11:00am beginner’s Yoga with Leli & Lindi 29A Church Street, Stanford....
Bird Watching

Bird Watching

Stanford is a must-visit for avid twitchers. The Bird Hide at the Willem Appel dam is yielding some great sightings, or take a cruise down the Klein River and take in the spectacular views.  Ask us for a map and pick up a birding list at the Stanford Tourism info...
Bodhi Khaya Retreat

Bodhi Khaya Retreat

Bodhi Khaya is a peaceful retreat centre set on 217 hectares of the spectacular Overberg region of the Western Cape. The area is famed for its fynbos – indigenous flora found nowhere else in the world. A great variety of birds inhabit this area – some such as the Cape...
Walker Bay Nature Reserve

Walker Bay Nature Reserve

Walker Bay Nature Reserve 17 km of rocky and sandy coast, excellent fishing and whale watching. Permit and 4×4 required. Visitors can enjoy a variety of day hikes along the coast. Angling, swimming and picnicking are permitted, but please note that the sea can be...
The Giant Periwinkle Wines

The Giant Periwinkle Wines

The Giant Periwinkle Wines is a boutique winery a few kilometres outside Baardskeerdersbos. A selection of John Platter four and four and a half star wines – The Bard, Wind Scorpion, Blanc Fumé, Coenraad de Buys – and more recent releases – South Cape White, Kelp...
Lomond Wine Estate

Lomond Wine Estate

Lomond Wine Estate is situated on the Agulhas Plain at the Southern most Tip of Africa, 8km away from the village of Gansbaai on the tarred road to Elim. This forms part of the Cape Agulhas Appellation of Origin. Tasting Room open daily from 10am to 4pm. Lunch...
Land Based Whale Watching

Land Based Whale Watching

De Kelders is 20km from Stanford along the R43. De Kelders “A good spot to spot whales” is putting it mildly. Usually to spot a whale from the shore, you have to check the ocean, wait for a while and -maybe- see a black spot in the distance that might be a whale. No...
Raka Wine

Raka Wine

The Raka brand was named after Piet Dreyer’s black fishing vessel. Piet’s first love has always been the sea. For some 36 years he braved the storms and challenges of the coast, ever in search of the best catch. It is with this same passion that the Dreyer family now...