Things to do around Villa the Cherry

To see the whales with their babies, or the great white shark, Gansbaai is the place to be. Her several operators will offer you cage diving from a boat and encountering the great white shark. Since the trip is depending on good weather conditions, it is advisable to stay in the area for a couple of days.
Visiting the penguin sanctuary
Hiking trails and discovering caves in De Kelders
Fatbike riding in the dunes
Riding horse on the beach with Pearly Beach Horse Trails
Visiting the Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary
Wine tasting in the area

Activities

Great white shark excursions

In the ('big 5') village of Gansbaai, several tour operators offer boat excursions for whale watching and cage diving excursions to the Great White Shark. This location is the best spot on earth to see these impressive creatures They will offer you cage diving from a boat and encountering the great white shark. Since the trip is depending on good weather conditions, it is advisable to stay in the area for a couple of days. 

 

Whales in Walkerbay

Whales with their babies can be seen daily directly and very close in front of the villa during the 'whale season', from June until January. All year long you can enjoy the rich aqua fauna, hundreds of bird species, thousands of fynbos species, ancient Khoisan caves, etc. All these impressive natural delights are to be discovered directly around the villa.

Wine tasting

In this Walker Bay area you can visit a dozen excellent wine farms in Hemel & Aarde valley such as Hamilton Russell , Bouchard Finlayson, Newton Johnson, Creation and Spookfontein.

Also a scenic day tour through the mountains brings you to famous wine regions around Franschhoek and Stellenbosch.

Lomond wine Estate is the closely The Cherry. You can join them for a wine tasting in their room which overlooks the 100ha Lomond Dam and provides guests with unparalleled views of the farm, vineyards and valley. Various wine tasting options are available. Food platters are available that offer local cheese from Stonehouse in Stanford, cured meats from Richard Bosman and trout products farmed by B’Bos Trout in our Lomond Dam.

 

 

Crocodile diving & viewing

Time for a thrilling close encounter with a difference where you will meet the predators of the Nile, face-to-face in Gansbaai. Submerge yourself in a croc pond with only a steel viewing net separating you from these ancient reptiles, take a guided croc pond tour or watch the creatures from a viewing deck while you relax with a refreshing cocktail. All this at Afrikanos in Kleinbaai.

Horse riding on the beach

Pearly Beach Horse Trails

Go on a memorable horseback adventure that will take you through a dune forest and across the pristine white sandy beaches of one of the most tranquil stretches of the Cape Whale Coastline. And going in the water with the horses is the cherry on top!