Stellenbosch Accommodation
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Stellenbosch is the centre of the country's wine industry and the ideal base from which to explore the winelands. Situated in a magnificent mountain valley with a mild, Mediterranian climate, the town is also home to the world-famous University of Stellenbosch and has a rich heritage, reflected in its Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian architecture. It also hosts the annual Food and Wine Festival - not to be missed! Eco & Nature: Jonkershoek and Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve - offers hiking, fly fishing, picnic spots - 021 569 3500 Butterfly World - is an exotic butterfly garden with a restaurant and craft shop - 021 875 5628 Drakenstein Lion Park - has captivity-bred lions, cheetah, farmyard animals and a shop - 021 863 3290 Animal Zone - offers interation with rare and exotic animals. Great fun for the family - 021 875 5063 Botanical Gardens - 021 808 3054 Jan Marais Park - has picnic sites, a labyrinth and art exhibitions - 021 883 3584 Strawberry picking - from October to December is offered at Mooiberge and Plkadraai - 021 881 3222 and 021 881 3303 Vineyard hiking trail - 021 865 2313 Outdoor Active: SAFCOL Jonkershoek Pine Plantation - offers scenic drives, hiking, angling and mountain biking - 021 883 3584 Adventure Centre - offers paintball, abseiling, adventure camps, bungee jumping, river rafting, mountain biking and skydiving - 021 882 8112 Horse riding with wine tasting and meals - Spier horse trails (021 881 3683) Spectacular Golf Stellenbosch Golf Course - 021 880 0103 Culture and Heritage: Toy and miniature museum - in the old Rhenish Missionary Parsonage, displays antique dolls and toys, miniature rooms and a model railway layout - 021 883 3584 Stellenbosch University Museum - houses the Sasol Art Museum and the university art gallery - 021 808 3695 Rupert Art Museum - 021 888 3344 Village Museum - has four period houses and the old plice station - 021 887 2902
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