Day Tours - Montagu Winelands, Cape Town
Montagu is 2 hours / 200km drive east of Cape Town. Montagu in the Klein Karoo in South Africa was founded in 1851 and lies in a fertile valley between the Keisie and the Kingna rivers which join at the western extremity of the town. Montagu calls itself the "Gateway to the Klein Karoo" and the start of the R62 on your way to Oudtshoorn. The plateau of the Klein Karoo stretches south of the Swartberg mountains about 300 kilometres to the east up to Oudtshoorn and Uniondale. This area has higher rainfalls than the Great Karoo in the northeast and so is noticeably more fertile and greener. Montagu has a lot more to offer, for instance the many wonderful hiking trails in the surroundings. For an insight into the history of the region one should visit the Montagu Museum in Long Street. Montagu is famous for its awe inspiring rock formations, orchards, vineyards and local herbs.. Visitors to Montague will discover the Montague Wildflower Nature garden, Bird sanctuaries, Nature Reserve, museums, art galleries, Historic Homes, lovely hiking trails, 4X4 and Mountain Bike trails and ideal rock climbing opportunities.
Montagu Tractor Ride
In 1985 the Protea Farm started offering the, now famous, Montagu Tractor Trip. The trips take place on Wednesday and Saturday (large groups can be accommodated on other days of the week except Sunday), the tractor leaves at 10am and 2pm sharp!
Montagu Village Market
The Montagu Market held every Saturday morning in the park opposite the tourism bureau offers a sampling of local arts, crafts and cuisine, and an opportunity to meet and mingle with the friendly locals.
Rock Climbing
Montagu offers some of the best climbing in the Western Cape with many crags that vary in grade and steepness with excellent quality rock. Two hours drive from Cape Town, it rarely rains in Montagu and when Cape Town has bad weather, Montagu normally has perfect conditions for climbing. Montagu is the most developed sport climbing area in the Western Cape (if not the country). 100's of sport routes of all ranges of difficulty. +/-400 Single Pitch & a good few Multi-Pitch Sport Routes.
Skydiving in Montagu
Do you want a rush? If you're a skydiver, you know about adrenaline addiction and the attraction of gravity, so you won't want to miss the chance for a quick jump while you're on holiday. Cape Town has several skydiving clubs. Skydive Cape Town ,Skydiving Adventures and Skydive Ceres.
The small town of Montagu is situated in the Klein Karoo (semi desert region). Once a sleepy little Karoo town where not much happened, the town has since transformed into a vibrant energetic holiday destination. |
