Destination Tulbagh
Barely an hour and a half's drive from Cape Town lies the historic country town of Tulbagh, nestling in an exceptionally beautiful valley surrounded by majestic mountains.
Why Tulbagh?
With heritage and natural beauty, award-winning winemakers, a theatre to entertain, a chocolatier, accommodation and restaurants to suit every taste - the question is actually: "Why Not?" Tulbagh is a charming historic town with a wealth of Cape Dutch Architecture. Set in a beautiful landscape, Tulbagh is famous for its heritage, magnificent country living, scenic beauty and majestic mountain ranges. Crisp clear wintery days, cold nights, mountain peaks topped with snow and the beauty of the valley to surround you. Warming sherries, log fires, cosy reatuarants offer wild range of cuisine, ...
Beautiful Tulbagh
Tulbagh is justly famous for its scenic beauty in every season of the year and relaxed country living - supported by every convenience required by the discerning tourist.
Tulbagh - The Earthquake
On the 29th September 1969, the quietness of night was shattered at 22h05 by tremendous explosive sounds followed by a gigantic roaring, rumbling noise rolling forward like the waves of a stormy sea. Stupefied people rushed outside over broken glass and fallen plaster. The mountains surrounding Tulbagh resembled a city of lights as falling rocks acted like flints on the tinder-dry vegetation and started fires.
