With over 1 000 camellias, Vergelegen is an International Camellia Garden of Excellence, the only one in Africa. Alistair, our guide who lives close by, helped propagate some of them. He is a full time tourist guide, with a passion for story telling, plants and propagating. He has fascinating stories about the history of this old estate, founded in 1700.  Hidden ship wreck treasure, British Royalty, Mandela’s VIP Anglo American plc dinner…

This will be the third year Alistair has led Culture Connects in Vergelegen Wine Farm’s beautifully kept and extensive gardens.

Wednesday 26 July and Saturday 5 August || 10am – noon

Cost: R350 each, or R260 paying 10 days in advance.

When you arrive at Vergelegen at the security boom you’ll be asked to pay the entry fee R10 (R5 for pensioners and students); please don’t include this in the payment to me in advance.

Lourensford Road

Somerset West

Cape Town, 7130

Book with me kate@cultureconnectsa.com || +27 (0)72 377 8014