our neighbours

www.lomond.co.za
Lomond Vineyards, is an award wining pioneer in the Agulhas Wine Region, the newest wine region in the Western Cape of South Africa. Lomond is a member of the Biodiversity Wine Initiative and a co-member of the Walker Bay Conservancy. On top of that Lomond makes great wines, which are obviously all on the winelist of farm 215.

www.platbos.co.za
Platbos Forest between Gansbaai and Stanford is an indigenous forest with trees up to one thousand years old. Platbos Forest offers informative woodland trails for bird and nature lovers.

www.africanhorseco.com
Technically speaking not our neighbour since the African Horse Company has its base on farm 215. The African Horse Company is our partner and its horses live and roam freely as a ntural herd in the reserve.

www.flowervalley.org.za
The home of certified sustainable harvesting of wild flowers and a stunning valley. Flower Valley Trust is also the implementation agent of the Agulhas Biodivesrity Initiative (ABI). Flower Valley is a co-member of the Walker Bay Conservancy.

www.fynbos.co.za
The website of the Walker Bay Conservancy. Farm 215 is a member of the Walker Bay Conservancy. Walker Bay Conservancy stretches for 13´000 hectares from the Hermanus Lagoon (Klein River Estuary) in the North to the reserve of farm 215 in the South-east. The website of the Walker Bay Conservancy is one of the best information sources on the web about the Cape Floral Kingdom.

the area

www.gansbaaiinfo.com
The reserve of farm 215 is situated in the hinterland of Danger Point Peninsula, the peninsula that separates Gansbaai from Kleinbaai. This website provides the most extensive information on the web about the Gansbaai area and its hinterland.

www.ocf.co.za
The website of the Overstrand Conservation Foundation. Farm 215 is located in the Overstrand Municipality. The Overstrand Conservation Foundation is committed to stimulating sensible and nature-conscious development and keeps a strict eye out for activities in the area which may be detrimental to the environment.

www.villagelifeguides.co.za
The website of a travel guide for the Cape Overberg and surrounds, made by the editors of Village Life, the local "National Geographic".

www.sanparks.org/parks/agulhas
Describes the Cape Agulhas National Park between the Danger point Peninsula Area and Cape Agulhas, Africa's southern-most tip.

www.capenature.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=3
Select the reserves of Cape Nature in the vicinity of farm 215 on the left of this website : Walker Bay Nature Reserve, Salmonsdam Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve and Marine Protected Area.

fynbos | cape floral kingdom

www.fynbos.sa.com
Farm 215´s cape floral kingdom picture gallery pages with 400 fynbos related pictures.

www.plantzafrica.com/vegetation/fynbos.htm
Site provides very good information on the different biomes of South Africa.

www.botanicalsociety.org.za
The website of the botanical society of South Africa.

www.varietyisinournature.com
A site about the fantastic world of the Cape Floral Kingdom and - since all South African vineyards are in the middle of the Cape Floral Kingdom - the special responsibility of winegrowers to be eco-friendly.

www.capeaction.org.za
Cape Action for People and the Environment (C.A.P.E.) is a programme of the South African Government, with support from international donors, to protect the rich biological heritage of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR). C.A.P.E seeks to unleash the economic potential of land and marine resources through focused investment in development of key resources, while conserving nature and ensuring that all people benefit.

marine : whales, sharks, conservation

www.dict.org.za
Dyer Island Conservation Trust. Active in the conservation of several marine species and habitats, but especially known for its initiative to build houses for penguins. As a result of years of overharvesting of guano on the island, penguins lack sufficient building material for their nests. Dyer Island Conservation Trust places artificial nests on the island.

www.sharkconservancy.org
The South African Shark Conservancy (SASC) raises awareness about South Africa´s marine resources and broader resource issues, promoting understanding, support and participation in the protection, sustainable utilisation and conservation of South Africa´s living marine resources.

www.sanccob.co.za
SANCCOB (The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) is an internationally recognised leader in seabird rehabilitation. Based in Cape Town.

www.dyer-island-cruises.co.za
Boat based whale watching operation and certified by Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA) . Based in nearby Kleinbaai. Out of whale season Dyer Island Cruises operates eco marine boat tours around Dyer Island and Geyser Rock.

www.sharkwatchsa.com
Marine Dynamics, the sister company of Dyer Island Cruises is a shark cage diving operation certified by Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA).

www.whitesharkprojects.co.za
Shark cage diving operation and certified by Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA) based in nearby Kleinbaai.

accommodation in the cape

www.whalesonglodge.co.za
A stunning guesthouse on top of the cliffs in De Kelders overlooking the Walker Bay. The owners, Stanley and Lainey Carpenter are colleagues, but dear friends as well. De Kelders is 14 km from the reserve of farm 215. It is one of the world's best land-based places to spot whales.

www.marebella.co.za
Gerhard & Shalene Pirker's Seafront Guesthouse on the cliffs of De Kelders. All rooms have panoramic views of Walker Bay, over to Hermanus and, on a clear day, the Cape of Good Hope. Experience the relaxed atmosphere where Mediterranean living meets South African hospitality. Shalene is also our webdesigner.

www.capeheritage.co.za
Historic graciousness meets contemporary chic at the Cape Heritage Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in the historic heart of Cape Town.

www.bloomestate.com
Luxury retreat in historic Swellendam. Contemporary and clean design.

the local vineyards producing the wine stocked by farm 215

www.lomond.co.za
Our neighbour and an award wining pioneer in the Agulhas Wine Region, the newest wine region in the Western Cape of South Africa. Lomond is a member of the Biodiversity Wine Initiative and a co-member of the Walker Bay Conservancy.

www.blackoystercatcher.co.za
Located in the Elim Ward of the Agulhas Wine Region, the Black Oystercatcher vineyards produce sauvignon blanc and two stunning red blends. The Black Oystercatcher has a restaurant open for lunches and wine tasting. The Black Oystercatcher is certified by the Biodiversity Wine Initiative (BWI).

www.hpf1855.co.za
A champion of the Biodiversity Wine Initiatve (BWI). The vineyards are located the hinterland of the reserve of farm 215, bu the wine cellars are in more accessible Hermanus.

www.quoinrock.com/vineyards/agulhas.php
Biodiversity Wine Initiative (BWI) certified vineyard near the Moravion Mission Village of Elim. Farm 215 stocks Quoin Rock´s merlot, chardonnay and Methode Cape Classique.

www.stanfordhills.co.za
Stanford Hills Winery, near the Victorian Village of Stanford, produces an award winning Pinotage under the label of Jacksons Pinotage.

miscellaneous links

www.groosco.com
The website of our architect and co-owner. Jan Frederik Groos has specialised himself in sustainable architecture. He is based in the Netherlands but has an intimate connection with South Africa and involved in various projects in the Western Cape.

www.fairtourismsa.org.za
The website of Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa. "Making tourism more responsible and more rewarding".

www.khwattu.org
!Khwa ttu, the San Education and Culture Centre, 70 km north-west of Cape Town offers you the unique experience of being introduced to the world of the descendants of the first indigenous people of southern Africa. The San themselves will take you on a journey into their history, traditional knowledge, skills, languages, customs and current affairs.

www.birdlife.org.za
The website of Birdlife Africa, the birding society of South Africa. Birdlife Africa has selected farm 215 - fynbos reserve as a "birder friendly establishment".

www.westerncapebirding.co.za/overberg/routes.php?route=3
The Fynbos birding routes and other birding routes and registered Important Birding Areas (IBA´s) in the Overberg

www.wildlifesociety.org.za
Founded in 1926, the Wildlife and Environment Society of SA is South Africa's oldest and largest non-government, membership-based environmental organisation. WESSA maintains a watchful eye on the South African environment through its extensive network of Regional Offices , Branches , Friends Groups and Environmental Clubs.

www.bwi.co.za
The website of the Biodiversity & Wine Initiative. Sustainable wine production through the adoptation of biodiversity guidelines. Most of the wines served at farm 215 are from wine producers which are members of the Biodiversity & Wine Initiative.

www.varietyisinournature.com
A site about the fantastic world of the Cape Floral Kingdom and - since all South African vineyards are in the middle of the Cape Floral Kingdom - the special responsibility of winegrowers to be eco-friendly.

www.africaguide.com
A very good introduction to the whole of the African continent and its people.