

The town of Riebeek Kasteel is situated about 75km from Cape Town. The magnificent Riebeek Valley is surrounded by breathtaking mountains and bursting with lush olive groves and rolling vineyards. These stunning arty little villages of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West lie at the foot of the Kasteelberg Mountain or Castle Mountain, a 946m high solitary rock of Table Mountain sandstone, sentinal amidst the rolling wheat fields and vineyards of the Swartland, these tranquil villages of the Riebeek Valley is covered in the softest hues of pink and white during spring when the peach orchards are in bloom.
Riebeek West is situated 4km from Riebeek Kasteel . Riebeek West is noted for the fact that two of South Africa's major political figures were born here. General Smuts was born on the farm Bovenplaas and Dr DF Malan on the farm Allesverloren. You can enjoy walking, mountain biking, and horse-riding amongst the olive groves, vineyards or wheat fields of the picturesque Riebeek Valley. This special town offers great value in accommodation.