Saxon Lodge

We have the only fresh water caves along the Southern African coastline; marine nature reserves and wetlands with amazing bird species (11 of South Africa's endemic bird species can be found in this area!). Unspoiled beaches that stretch for miles with a lagoon and rock pools for safe swimming. Experience some of the world's richest flora - this area has hundreds of varieties of fynbos and stunning proteas as well as ancient milkwood forests.

Coastal and mountain Hiking, Horse Riding; shore and boat based Fishing; a 9 hole Golf course and a Bowling club, Scuba diving and Surfing give the visitor a variety of outdoor activities. Sunset Cruises, Wine tasting in the Hamel & Aarde valley (Heaven & Earth valley) with some 8 wine estates; cheese tasting on a cheese farm and beer tasting in our local micro brewery, for folk who prefer to relax and enjoy the fruits of the Overberg.

For those who like to explore, the Overberg has a number of options: just over an hour's drive to Cape L'Agulhus (where the Atlantic and Indian oceans really do meet!) climb to the top of the light house and visit the lighthouse museum. Your journey via Elim a charming historical Moravian mission town with a stone water mill and the only monument for the abolition of slavery in South Africa is well worth the drive. Lunch at Arniston (the whole fishing village is a national monument with original quaint thatched fishermen's cottages).