Thys’s
knowledge of the area makes the personalised farm tour an
unforgettable experience. Thys goes to great lengths to
personally show you what
the Overberg is all about.
Every season is
completely different and with an expert guide like Thys, it will
come to life for you.
During the tour,
enjoy convivial sundowners in nature, providing an ever changing
kaleidoscope of colours, a paradise for landscape photographers.
Abundant bird life, and watch the national bird, the Blue Crane
in its natural habitat. You will see Blue Crane nests and eggs,
as well a baby Blue Cranes in season.
Autumn [April to
May] is the wheat planting season and a very busy time for the
farmer. You will be able to experience first hand what it takes
to put bread on the table!
During the winter
months [June to August] the Overberg is a patchwork of different
shades of green and although some call it the secret season, it
should not be, as this is one of the most beautiful times of the
year on the farm. The homestead is surrounded with some of the
finest pastoral scenery and sheep and their lambs graze right up
to the garden fence. Thys will demonstrate with his sheepdog how
sheep is handled with the greatest ease.
Our
spring begins in September, when the Caledon area is in full
bloom.
At the heart of
the Cape Floral Kingdom, the countryside is rich in native
flowers like Fynbos and Proteas, not to mention the endless
orchards with their pink and white blossoms. As far as the eye
can see, the wheat is now a sea of green waves in the breeze,
broken here and there by bright yellow patches of flowering
Canola.
The wheat starts
to ripen in early summer and if you pay a visit during Harvest
time in October and November, the hills will be patterned in a
quilted tapestry of cut wheat.
The only problem
you will face is deciding when to come to Rouxwil. You may find
the only solution is to return year after year.
