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GETTING TO CERES

WHAT TO SEE & DO

WHERE TO BUY        WHERE TO EAT



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GETTING TO CERES

All access roads reach the valley through mountain passes: the R303 from the Koue Bokkeveld in the north through the Gydo Pass. The R46 from the south through Michell’s Pass in the Skurweberg range; and the R46 from Touws River and the N1 through the Karoo Poort and Theronsberg Pass in the foothills of the Hex River Mountains and other ranges.

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KOUE BOKKEVELD
This is the area north of the Gydo Pass. A wide range of fruit is grown in this valley. Koue Bokkeveld is not only famous for its red apples, but also for producing, pears, peaches, plums apricots, potatoes, onions and wheat.

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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WHERE TO EAT

RESTAURANTS, TEAROOMS AND TAKE AWAYS

Name Comments Address Telephone number
CERES FISHERIES Take-aways 111 Voortrekker St, Ceres 6835 Tel. (023) 312 1460
HAMLET COUNTRY LODGE

Mon - Sat: 10:00 - 22:00
Pub & Restaurant Voortrekker Road,
Prince Alfred's Hamlet, 6840
Tel. (023) 313 3070

hamletlodge@telkomsa.net
INSPIRA' TI @ 38 OAK

Tue - Fri: 09:00 - 17:00
Sat: 09:00 - 13:00
Tea Garden, Boutique, Decor & Gifts
Fireplace for chilly winters days
Book for small functions.
38 Oak Street
Ceres
Tel:023 312 2141
Fax:023 316 2840
Cell:072 676 2776

vanessa@lando.co.za
KUNDALINI RESTAURANT & CAFÉ

Fri - Sun: 10:00 - 22:00
Seasonal menu with fresh food & organic herbs.
Italian Coffee
Breakfast
71 Voortrekker Road
Ceres
Tel: 023 312 3591
Cell: 082 515 2209

kundalini.ceres@yahoo.com

OPPI BERG RESTAURANT & 
GUEST HOUSE

Open 7 days a week from 08:00 till late.
A la Carte Restaurant

Bookings essential for evening meals and Sunday Lunch Buffet
PO Box 93
Koue Bokkeveld
6836
Tel:023 317 0044
Fax: 086 640 4159
Cell: 083 457 2358

 oppiberg@mweb.co.za
THYME SQUARE CAFÉ

Mon - Thur: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - till late
Sat: 09:00 - till quiet
Café & Restaurant

Caters for in-house special occasions.

35 Voortrekker Road, Ceres Square, Ceres, 6835 Tel: 023 316 2774
Fax: 086 541 2826
Cell: 072 073 3702 / 083 461 2668

nick@ubiqua.co.za

TOLL HOUSE RESTAURANT & FARM STALL

Restaurant: 
Tue, Thur - Sat: 
08:30 - 17:00
Wed: 08:30 - 22:00
Sun: 08:30 - 15:00

Fully Licensed Restaurant & Country Shop with locally home made and fresh produce

Setting: Mountain views, shady trees and riverstream.

On R46 in Michell's Pass, outside Ceres Restaurant Contact:
Tel: 023 312 1211

reint.grobler@gmail.com

 

VILLAGE RESTAURANT & GUEST HOUSE

Breakfast: Mon - Sat: 08h00 - 09h30
Lunch: Mon - Sat:
12h00 - 14h30
Dinner: Mon - Sat:
18h30 - till late (kitchen closes at 21h30)

A la Carte Restaurant & Fully Licensed

Accommodation: Guest House with 3 Star Grading & AA (Highly Recommended)

Caters for functions, weddings, anniversaries, conferences etc.
64 Vos Street, Ceres, 6835 Tel. (023) 3162035

villageguest@telkomsa.net
WIMPY Ceres

Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 19:00
Sat: 08:00 - 18:00
Sun: 08:30 - 14:00
Restaurant & 
Take-Aways
Shop 24, De Keur Centre
Voortrekker Road
Ceres, 6835
Tel/Fax: 023 312 2144

wimpy258@pfoods.netralink.co.za

WITHERLEY'S BISTRO

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 07:15 17:00 & 18:00 - 21:00
Sat: 08:00 - 16:00 & 18:00 - 21:00
Sun: 08:00 - 15:00
Bistro

Sunday 3-Course Buffet:
 @ R65 p/p  (12:00 - 15:00)

Caters for functions, weddings, conferences etc.

Ceres Inn, Voortrekker Street, Ceres, 6835 Tel. (023) 312 2325
Fax. (023) 312 2327
herbergceres@lando.co.za

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WHAT TO SEE & DO

4X4 ROUTES

CERES GOLF COURSE

SAN ROCK PAINTINGS


FARM TOURS

Guided tour to visit a working fruit farm to see packaging & drying of fruit. During the months of December - April.  Tours available from Mondays to Thursdays.  All tours depart from the Ceres Tourism Bureau.  Bookings essential. 
Contact the Ceres Tourism Bureau (023) 3161287

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:

Hamlet Equestrian Centre in Prince Alfred’s Hamlet offers horse riding for all.  
Other activities include:
-    riding lessons
-    children horse parties
-    camps
-    stabling
-    scenic outrides
All riders are welcome and no experience is needed.  
For bookings contact Suzette at 083 287 7751 or E-mail: wbotha@ceres.co.za


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

SNOWFALLS IN WINTER
During winter when snowfalls occur which are low and heavy enough to be reached by road please contact the Ceres Tourism Bureau who will advise you on the best routes, to avoid damage to vehicles and farmer's properties when visiting the snow. Alternately take a 4x4 Bedford ride into the snow in the Matroosberg Nature Reserve (Tel: Cordré Smith:
(023) 3122282).

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.

TRANSPORT RIDERS’ MUSEUM
The name "Togryers Museum" originated from the great influence that the transport riders had on the development of Ceres. The completion of Michell's Pass in 1848 made the town accessible to wagons, and the main routes to the diamond fields passing through Ceres. This lasted until the railway line to the north by-passed Ceres.

In the museum the visitor can see a collection of wagons that were used in Ceres during the period 1880 - 1940. Some of the interesting wagons on display are: - a spider, half-tent wagon, hearse and two Cape carts. The other collections include the earthquake of 1969, the midwife in the early 20th century, and some equipment used by furriers and wagon makers. The museum also has an interesting collection of Africana books.

Monday to Friday 09:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:00. Tel. (023) 3122045

MATROOSBERG MOUNTAIN DRIVE
With 4x4 5-ton Bedford truck up into the Matroosberg Mountains.  See detailed information regarding more activities at Matroosberg Reserve website www.matroosberg.com
Booking essential Tel. (023) 3122282

KAAP AGRI CO-OP
Visit Kaap Agri’s wine section, offering various wines of the Breedekloof wine route. 
Tel: 023 312 1094
Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 17:00 
Saturday: 08:00 – 12:00

KOELFONTEIN ESTATE
Koelfontein is the Ceres region’s only wine producer and their award-winning wines are available in selected outlets in Ceres & Prince Alfred’s Hamlet, as well as directly on the farm. 
Wine tasting can be done by appointment only: Tel: 023 313 3130 Monday - Friday: 08:00 – 17:00 

BUSHMAN PAINTINGS

Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve  100 km North of Ceres. Visitors can see paintings on a day visit or overnight stay.

Tel. (021) 8724343

Houdenbek Farm 57 km from Ceres in the Koue Bokkeveld. A variety of paintings on hiking trail.  
Must stay overnight to see rock paintings.

Tel (023) 3170759

Kunje Farm 90 km from Ceres. Rock paintings visible on day hike. 

Tel. (022) 9213536

Wethu Experience  Based at Op-die-Berg 45 km from Ceres.  Experience some of the best paintings in South Africa on a guided tour with one of our local guides.  Optional lunch.  

Tel (023) 3170625

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LIST OF ALL ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

WHERE TO BUY

LA PETITE MARGUERITE
CRAFT SHOP  Tel (023) 3162811

SEASON BEADS - A project for unemployed local woman
As many of the farm workers are unemployed in winter and unable to sustain their families,we started a season of beadwork to provide for the needs of their families.

Come, buy and experience the craft of beadwork at our local workshop.
Trading Hours: Mon  -  Thurs:  08h00 - 12h30, 13h00 - 16h30 & Friday: 8h00 - 16h00
 
Melanie Kershoff
P O Box 643
Ceres, 6835
Tel: 023 316 2244
Fax: 086 524 8811
Cell: 083 517 3262
E-mail: mkershoff@gmail.com

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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