Albertinia
Albertinia
is situated along The Garden Route of South
Africa between the Indian Ocean in the South
and the Langeberg mountain range in the North along the N2 Garden
Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth which is the
northern section of the Garden Route. It is a
peaceful country village in South Africa which
has retained much of the character of a typical late 18th and
19th century trade outpost.
This
town is also host to Garden Route Game Lodge
with spectacular Big 5 Safaris. Although not
always a stop in our Garden Route Tours, but
surely a reccommended stop for quality Big 5 Safaris.
The
area surrounding Albertinia is an eco-paradise with breathtaking
views stretching from the coastal area right along the Gouritz
River over the dune lands to the South of the
N2 up into the foothills of the Langeberg Mountains to the North.
The area offers some of the finest examples of the unique collection
of about 6 500 species of Cape fynbos (plants) that grow only
on South Africa coast.
The
agricultural sector remains the most important contributor to
the local economy, with livestock farming, (cattle, sheep and
ostriches) being the leading sub-sector.
Well
known for its abundance of aloes growing in the district, it is
the country’s foremost source of aloe juice. Used in the
health and skin care industry, two factories in Albertinia extract
juice and gel from the harvested aloe blades. Much of their produce
is used in their beauty products, also produced here within The
Garden Route.
Popular
daily tours through the aloe factories afford one the opportunity
to buy some of the wide range of beauty and healthcare products
available.
The
commercial harvesting of thatch reed is another main source of
income to farmers and workers alike. Confined only to the area
between the Gouritz and the Breede Rivers, this has been used
to thatch all the Cape Dutch houses since the beginning of South
Africa history. This reed is completely solid, unlike
the normal thatching grass, which is hollow. It also lasts longer
and does not rot or burn as easily as normal grass does.
Albertinia
is also home to the original African bungee site on the historical
Gourits River Drift Route where many have experienced the thrill
of a bungee jump or swung from the old bridge. We try to make
a stop here on most of our Garden Route Tours South Africa.
Reins
Nature Reserve is situated along a beautiful stretch of coast
line between Stilbay and Mosselbay. Apart from hiking, mountain
biking along a trail or swim, angling, play a game of tennis or
practice in the gym, you can also enjoy bird and whale tours
or Big 5 Safaris which we can
include in any of our Garden Route Tours .
Albertinia
is home to one of only few remaining sand golf-courses in South
Africa along The Garden Route, where
you can enjoy a round of golf on this scenic 9 hole golf-course.
Attractions
include:
- Garden Route game Lodge with Big 5
Safaris
- Alcare Aloe Factory
- Aloe Ferox
- The NG Church built in 1904
- Mission Street in Theronsville
- Potpourri Kontreiwinkel
- Volstruis Paleis
- High School Albertinia
- Albertinia Hotel
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