VREDENDAL

Vredendal is situated in the lower Olifants River along the irrigation scheme. The town is a suitable venue for all journeys and forms the gateway to Namaqualand. A fully developed infrastructure offers all facilities as far as transport and shopping centres are concerned. Vredendal is within easy reach of the beaches of West Coast holiday resorts. With its many tourist attractions, the town can be considered to be a year-round tourist destination.
The irrigation scheme and farming activities form the venue for agri-tourism at scientific level.
A fully developed infrastructure offers all essential facilities to the tourist - especially the business class tourist.


Information

Matzikama Tourism Information
PO Box 98
Vredendal
8160
Tel: 027 201 3376
Fax: 027 213 4819
E-mail: matzikamatourism@gmail.com
Open Mon-Fri 09:00-13:30 & 13:30-17:30
Ambulance 10177
Police 027 201 3200

Attractions

Vodacom Olifants River Wine Route
(wineroute@matzikamamun.co.za)
027 213 3126
082 611 3999

Accommodation

GUEST HOUSES - in town

Kat-Ma-Koep (benniev@kingsley.co.za) 027 213 4458
River Lodge *** (info@riverlodge.rsa.nu) 027 213 1695
Tharrakamma *** (tharrakamma@kingsley.co.za)
(www.tharrakamma.co.za)
027 213 5709
The Manor (themanor@kingsley.co.za)072 511 1893
Westhouse (westbou@xsinet.co.za) 027 213 2912

GUEST HOUSES - out of town

Melkboomsdrift (melkboom@westcoaststay.co.za)
(www.westcoaststay.co.za)
T /F: 027 217 2624
082 802 8418
Ruanda (info@ruandaguesthouse.co.za)
(www.ruandaguesthouse.co.za)
T /F: 027 217 2624
082 802 8418
Voorsorg Guest House (voorsorg@kingsley.co.za) Tel: 027 213 2234

BED & BREAKFAST - in town

Anna-Marie se Plek 027 213 1942
'In 'Weer 027 213 1734
River Lodge Chalets (info@riverlodge.rsa.nu)
(www.riverlodge.rsa.nu)
027 213 1695
West House (westbou@xsinet.co.za) 027 213 2912

BED & BREAKFAST - out of town

Onderhoek (onderhoek@nashuaisp.co.za) 027 213 2326
082 548 9540

SELF-CATERING - in town

Belle Ombre 027 213 3337
Chrismar 027 213 1594
River Lodge Chalets (info@riverlodge.rsa.nu)
(www.riverlodge.rsa.nu)
027 213 1695
Schreuder Accommodation 027 213 1432
Vissershof Accommodation 076 951 3027

SELF-CATERING - out of town

Alfalfa (alfalfa@mylan.co.za) 082 801 3730
Klein Aber Mein 027 213 3354
Melkboomsdrift Lodge (melkboom@westcoaststay.co.za) 027 217 2624
Onderhoek (onderhoek@nashuaisp.co.za) 027 213 2326
082 548 9540

CARAVAN PARK

San Cityl Caravan Park, Dam Street 027 213 2924

Restaurants

Heavenly Coffee Shop 027 213 2278
Chapters Book & Coffee Shop 027 213 3454

Tourist Routes

FAUNA & FLORA

Bergkraal 4X4 027 213 2500
Matzikama Hiking Club 027 213 1408
Wild Flowers in Season 027 201 3376

WINE - See Olifants River Wine Route

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Matzikama Eco Park (tourism@matzikamamun.co.za) 027 201 3376
West Coast People's Village Project (nelj@intekom.co.za) 084 511 6603

ARTS & CRAFTS

Wesland Arts Association (edvaids@telkomsa.net)027 213 2567

CULTURAL HISTORICAL

Roman Catholic Church Vergenoeg - Mission Station027 213 2254

RECREATION

Matzikama Hiking Club 027 213 1408
Public Library027 201 3300
T-shirts of the area 027 213 2699
Wild Flowers (seasonal)027 201 3376
Wine Tasting 027 213 3126

SHOPS & INDUSTRIES

Battery Centre (erniej@kingsley.co.za) 027 213 1595
Vredendal Properties 027 213 1449

Facilities

CONFERENCE

Idma @ Kapel (20/30/100) (idma@kingsley.co.za) 027 216 1419
River Lodge (15) 027 213 1695
The Manor (10) 072 511 1893

TRANSPORT

Airport

Vredendal Landing Strip
Vredendal Aero Club
083 627 6406

 

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