| estern Cape of South Africa is known for | | | | If you’ve taken the children with you on |
| producing some of best wines in the world. | | | | your Southern Africa holidays then there is plenty |
| However, with a history dating back to 1659 it is | | | | for them to do in Paarl, especially the more |
| still fairly modern in comparison to other wine | | | | adventurous! Paarl is home to a snake and |
| producing countries like France who have been | | | | crocodile farm, but if both of those options are a |
| practising the art since the 6th Century BC. But | | | | bit scary for your little ones then you’ll be |
| South African wine has really come into its own | | | | pleased to note that there is also a butterfly farm |
| within the past century and a Southern Africa | | | | located nearby. The town boasts an impressive |
| holiday gives you the perfect excuse to sample | | | | 23 wine estates and whilst Shiraz is the main |
| some of the best wines that the country has to | | | | vinter a number of other wines including Malbec |
| offer. | | | | have recently started to perform well and should |
| Located just 45 minutes drive away from Cape | | | | be sampled on your luxury African holidays. |
| Town the winelands offer stunning scenery | | | | Many of the wine estates also have other |
| alongside mountain views and traditional | | | | attractions including adjoining restaurants serving |
| homesteads. Boutique hotels and quaint | | | | dishes and tapas to compliment their beverages. |
| guest-houses provide the ideal base in which to | | | | One of the key highlights of your southern Africa |
| explore the region whilst the Mediterranean | | | | holiday is bound to be enjoying a glass of Shiraz |
| climate helps create some of the incredible wines | | | | fresh from the keg whilst nibbling on charcuterie |
| of the region. | | | | items and looking out at the lines and lines of |
| The scenic town of Paarl may be known for its | | | | freshly manicured vineyards. |
| brilliant wines, with Nederburg, Seidelberg and | | | | Paarl is also known for its beautiful walking and |
| Laborie to name but a couple, however, it is also | | | | trekking routes and these are a great way to |
| an incredible holiday destination with many | | | | burn of all those extra calories gained from eating |
| activities to suit young and old alike. The town is | | | | the rich meats and cheeses of the Wine Estate |
| the third oldest in South Africa and therefore | | | | Kitchens. The Limietberg is probably one of the |
| boasts its fair share of historic moments from | | | | most famous trails, but by far the most |
| visits by Charles Darwin to Drakenstein Prison | | | | enjoyable is the Wine Hiking Trail offered by the |
| where Nelson Mandela started his walk to | | | | Laborie Estate. This trail combines a spot of |
| freedom. On your travels in South Africa be sure | | | | bird-watching with talks of horticulture and |
| to visit the Afrikaans Language Monument which | | | | viticulture and like all good wine tours there is |
| proudly stands at the top of Paarl Mountain, as it | | | | bound to be loads of opportunities to sample the |
| was here that the foundations for the Afrikaans | | | | produce. |
| language were laid. | | | | |