PRINCE ALFRED’S HAMLET
This village, 10 km north of Ceres was founded in 1861 and named after the second son of Queen Victoria who had visited South Africa the year before. Mainly deciduous fruit is farmed. The town has shown rapid growth in industry and business development in the past five years.

CERES KAROO
The traditional southern entrance to the Karoo was from Ceres through Karoo Poort. As the traveller enters, he sees before him the vast panorama of the Ceres Karoo. A level, open, shallow valley with a melancholy atmosphere surrounds it as though it remembers past years. Now forlorn, the Karoo awaits its inevitable end via erosion.

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FARM TOURS
Guided tour to visit a working fruit farm to see packaging & drying of fruit. During the months of December - April. 
Contact the Ceres Tourism Bureau (023) 3161287/ 3161051

BABA'S JêM
Visit Eileen Baron for home-made treats - jam, chutney, etc. Visitors can even stir and taste during visits or be served homemade bread/vetkoek with Jam and Coffee/Tea.
Groups are welcome, but need to book in advance.
Eileen Baron
13 Bester Street, Ceres, 6835

Cell: 072 336 9950
Tel/Fax: 023 312 3545
babasjem@telkomsa.net

TOY CAR COLLECTION:
See a display of toy cars at Valley Funerals, currently the biggest private collection in South Africa.
Contact Mitch Jantjies
Cell: 082 575 3181
valley@polka.co.za

HORSE RIDING:

SKY DIVING:

Western Province Sport Parachute Club:
PO Box 7017
Roggebaai
8012
Tel: 021 462 5666
Fax: 021 556 1250
Cell: 083 462 5666
E-mail: bookings@skydive.co.za
Website: www.skydive.co.za

Jumps are available every weekend from 20 January 2007 when booked in advance. Please contact the club for bookings.  See details above.

Directions to the new dropzone:
Drive to Ceres via your preferred route and you will enter the Ceres valley via Michell's Pass. Drive straight on through town and out the other side for approximately 10km. Just after a low bridge that spans a small lake you will see a turnoff to the right. If you look carefully you will see a windsock just beyond the turnoff. Turn right here, and turn left at the second dirt road entryway (about 300m along). This takes you through a gate onto the airfield. To reach the WPSPC's operational area, drive along BEHIND the hangar (i.e. to the right of it as you approach) and follow the road to where you see other cars parked. The shipping container with the windows is our office, and that is where you should report. 

DO NOT under any circumstances drive to the left of the hangar and follow the wide road you will find there. That is the runway and therefore no vehicles are permitted on it for safety reasons. 

Static Line Jumps:

This method has evolved over the last thirty years from its military origins into a tried and tested method for training skydivers. Ground training lasts 8 to 9 hours from 08h30 on Saturday mornings dependant on group size. This is followed by a flight to 3000ft for your first jump, weather and aircraft permitting. 

The class prepares you for everything you need to know about canopy control, landing, emergency procedures and safety checks. Only the feeling of a first skydive is beyond the instructor's ability to explain! As you fall away from the aircraft, the main canopy deploys by means of the static line attached to the aircraft. You will experience approximately 2 to 3 seconds of freefall while the parachute opens. 

Requirements for Static Line Jumps: 

Cost: 1 jump - R950 per person     3 jumps - R1400 per person

Tandem Jumps:

A Tandem Jump is the ultimate way to experience the thrill of freefall with minimum preparation. A tandem passenger, or student, will receive an intensive thirty minute briefing including an introduction to the equipment that will be used, and how it works. Thereafter, your instructor will assist with the fitting of your harness, take you out to the aircraft, and take care of all the work while you experience a thrilling 37 second freefall from 10 000ft. 

Requirements for Tandem Jumps: 

Cost: R1400 per person

KLONDYKE CHERRY FARM
Pick your own cherries from mid-November to end December at Klondyke Cherry Farm. The farm is situated 30km outside Ceres. Visitors can spend the day picnicking.

Tel. (023) 3121521   Fax. (023) 3122877

THE TOLL HOUSE
Michell’s Pass, which opened in 1848, passes through magnificent countryside and fascinating rock formations. The Toll House was declared a national monument in 1972.

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WHERE TO BUY

BASSON SPORT
Sunhats, Caps, Fishing gear and fresh-water fishing permits Tel (023) 3121270

WALLET FRUIT KIOSK
We sell: Fruit juice from the Ceres Valley, Fresh fruit & vegetables, and dried fruit.
19 Joubert Street 
Ceres, 6835
Tel: 023 312 1159
Fax: 023 312 1164
Cell: 082 897 2114
E-mail: williams@wol.co.za

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