The
Garden Route and South Africa offers a long list
of interesting towns with lots to do. Most of these
towns are included in a Garden Route Tour. Remember
to let us know if there is a certain town you would
like to see during your Garden Route Tour and we
will do our best to include it in the tour.
- Albertinia
Albertinia
is situated between the Indian Ocean in the south
and the Langeberg mountain range in the north along
the N2 route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth
along the Garden Route. It is a peaceful country
village which has retained much of the character
of a typical late 18th and 19th century trade outpost.
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’s 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.
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 African 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.
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.
Albertinia
is home to one of only few remaining sand golf-courses
in South Africa, where you can enjoy a round of
golf on this scenic 9 hole golf-course.
Attractions
include:
- Garden Route game Lodge
- 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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