Bird-watching is becoming an ever increasing hobby world wide.  The Western Cape has a number of endemic Fynbos species that are not found anywhere else in the world and it is a popular destination to increase a birders life list.  

Transport to the various venues is included in the price, as well as a qualified, knowledgeable bird guide.  Bring along your binoculars and bird book (not essential). A comprehensive list of birds seen on the tour will be emailed to you after the tour.

We offer 3 birding tours to suit you schedule:

1.  Half-day birding in and around Franschhoek:  We visit the local birding spots and pick up the local birds and hopefully a few of the endemics.

RATE:
01 Apr - 31 Mar:  Minimum 2 pax per booking
R 950.00 per adult
R 450.00 per child (5 - 12)

01 Sep - 31 Mar:
R 1000.00 per adult
R 500.00 per child (5 - 12)

2.  Full day birding:  We start in Franschhoek and make our way towards the south coast town of Betty's Bay, stopping at premium birding spots along the way.  Lunch at own cost in Betty's Bay.  Local endemics as well as waders and water birds to be seen on this tour.

RATE:
01 Apr - 31 Mar: Minimum 2 pax per booking
R 1550.00 per adult
R 800.00 per child (5 - 12)

01 Sep - 31 Mar:
R 1750.00 per adult
R 900.00 per child (5 - 12)

3.  Two day birding up the west coast:  We start in Franschhoek and make our way up the west coast to the town of Lamberts Bay stopping at many excellent birding spots along the way.  Accommodation in self-catering units, dinner and breakfast included in rate.

RATE:  
01 Apr - 31 Mar: Minimum 2 pax per booking
R 6000.00 per adult
R 3000.00 per child (5 - 12)

01 Sep - 31 Mar:
R 7000.00 per adult
R 4000.00 per child (5 - 12)

A great outing for the kids is to visit the Animal Sanctuary in Franschhoek.  Many farm animals to see and a special visit to Pigcasso, the famous painting pig. 
A fun activity to keep the little ones entertained on your next visit to Franschhoek.

Franschhoek and the wine valley are home to a number of wild animal sanctuaries bringing wild life closer to our guests.  Join our Wild Life Tour and visit all the sanctuaries in a day and get up close and personal with your favourite.  An exciting and educational excursion, guaranteed to be a hit with the younger folk especially, but moms and dads will love it too.

Visit the following on this amazing tour:
1.  Cheetah Outreach
2.  Lion Park
3. Giraffe house (which is home to a number of wild life, not only their gorgeous giraffe!)
4. The animal sanctuary at Butterfly world (plenty of butterflys to walk between as well as birds, primates, insects, reptiles and other small mammals)

Lunch is available at the Animal Sanctuary for your own account.  Transport up to 3 people is available and included in the price.  Larger groups to supply own transport.

RATE:  Please request a quote below.

Horses have been a favourite mode of transport for hundreds of years and out in the country where we are, it is no different.  

You may choose to visit a couple of wine farms by horse-back, a firm favourite with our guests, or if you prefer, you may choose to go for a stunning ride out between the vines and orchards.  

Horses are chosen according to your experience level.  Riding helmets are provided and you are led by an experienced horse guide. It is important to wear shoes with a slight heel.  Please supply your age, height, weight and experience level when booking.  Maximum weight per person is 100kgs.

Transport to the stables is for your own account.  Use your own or we can supply transfers if necessary.  Stables are not in the village.

RATE:  Please request a quote below.

For those looking for a more sedate way of ambling through the vineyards, try our Wackie Wine Wage Trails.  This offers the wonderful ambiance of by-gone days where life was a little slower, but a lot more beautiful. We cater for special ocassions and pop a bottle of bubbly for you to enjoy.

We offer a variety of different trails ranging from 1 hour/2 hour to half day wine tastings and lunches in the beautiful countryside. This is a truly wonderful experience. Minumum 4 and maximum 14 on a carriage.

RATES:
20 minute carriage trail:          R 250.00 per person
1 hour carriage trail:               R 575 .00 per person
1.5 hour carriage trail:            R 650.00 per person
Engagement carriage trail:    on request
1 hour Anniversary trail:         R 1 500.00 per person
Premium package at Rupert & Rothschild:  on request

The rides begin on the beautiful Rhebokskloof Wine Estate and proceed up and into the surrounding Paarl Nature Reserve. Riders are treated to spectacular views of the Du Toits kloof mountain range, the Swartberg farming areas to the west and the majestic Table Mountain to the south.

There are packages to suit everyone. From 1 hour, 2 hour to 4 hour rides, with special wine tasting trails. They operate 7 days a week and the trails are led by experienced and qualified guides.

RATES:
1 hour trail:               R 575.00 per person
1.5 hour trail:            R 805.00 per person
2 hour trail:               R 1 035.00 per person
1/2 day Wine trail:    R 1 610.00 per person
2 hour trail & dinner: R 2 530.00 per person
Full day & 2 wines:    R 3 220.00 per person

Looking for something completely different?  Visit our local Crocodile farm for an adrenaline pumping diving experience, not for the faint hearted, to be sure.

The Croc Farm rears hundred of Nile Crocodiles, the only crocs found on the African continent.  They also conducts guided tours of the facility.  Get there in time and you could watch the great beasts enjoying their meal.

Or if it is a spot of quiet fishing you enjoy, put your feet up next to the dam and fish away.  Rods are available for hire and it is a catch and release basis.

A reptile show also takes place during the day or you could view them in the Reptile centre at your leisure.

Refreshments and meals are available in the Croc Cafe and crocodile skin products are on sale in their store.

RATE:  Please request a quote below.  State which activity you are interested in.

Join us for a wine tasting with a difference, on the back of a Safari Vehicle (don't worry, blankets will be provided when its chilly). Taste 5 stunning wines while driving around a picturesque vineyard searching for the various wild game that live between the trees.

Follow that up with a tour of their ancient cellar, the oldest in the village, and finish off with a glass of bubbly at the neighbouring farm with the best views in town!

RATE:  
01 Apr - 31 Mar: Minimum 2 pax per booking
R 1230.00 per adult
R 650.00 per child (5 - 12)

01 Sep - 31 Mar:
R 1400.00 per adult
R 750.00 per child (5 - 12)
Alcohol will not be served to children under the age of 18