Citrusdal

Situated at the foot of the Cederberg Mountains the town of Citrusdal is renouned worldwide for its prolific production of superior citrus fruit and offers a host of activities for a day trip all year round.

With magical mountain scenery hikes, mountain biking, 4 x 4 trips and bird watching are high up on the list of activities in Citrusdal.

Although the towns' main source of income is derived from its legendary top-quality citrus production and citrus by-products, Citrusdal is fast becoming renowned for its wines, rooibos tea, buchu, honey, vegetables as well as such diverse farming activities as cattle and sheep.

In addition to the proclaimed Cederberg Wilderness area, the the serious nature-lover will not be disappointed with its rich compliment of fynbos and natural sandstone rock formations, such as the legendary Wolfberg Arch, well known to serious hikers throughout the world. See what is thought to be the oldest orange tree in the country (± 250 years), situated on the farm Hexrivier in the Citrusdal Valley. Astonishingly, the tree still bears fruit to this very day!