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KOKERBOOM FOOD AND WINE ROUTE
Kokerboom Food and Wine Route
The Kokerboom Route, run by Open Africa, takes travellers into one of the province’s most interesting and beautiful areas. It visits the towns and settlements of Keimoes, Kanoneiland, Kenhardt, Augrabies, Upington and Marchand and allows visitors to sample local
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delicacies and wines, among many other activities such as relaxing in hot springs, touching the unique Kokerboom (quiver tree), extreme sports, and visiting agricultural features like dried fruit farms and vineyards. www.openafrica.org
Aunt Koera’s Farm Kitchen
For those in search of authentic Kalahari farm food, Aunt Koera’s
Farm Kitchen is the place to be. Located on Erin Game Ranch near Andriesvale – a place run by the ‡Khomani San – Aunt Koera’s is a relaxed, home-style, open air restaurant. Food is prepared over the fire or in a traditional threelegged pot, producing delicious local cuisine like ash bread, a venison potjie, or a Kalahari lamb chop. www.khomanisan.com
UPINGTON
KIMBERLEY
CALVINIA
Situated on the banks of the Orange
Best known for its history in diamond
Home of the Hantam Meat Festival,
River, Upington offers some gems for
mining, Kimberley also offers a number
it’s no wonder Calvinia has some
the discerning foodie. Bi-Lo’s Bistro
of culinary hotspots to explore.
culinary surprises up its sleeve. For
offers luxury dining against a unique
Flamingo Casino hosts regular markets
those in search of something down
Kalahari backdrop – ostrich, springbok
throughout the year, and its Harvest
to earth, Die Blou Nartjie provides
and wildebeest grazing in the wild camp
Grill & Wine is an excellent à la carte
traditional cuisine with a modern
next door. Cupington coffee shop offers
steakhouse. The Occidental Bar near
flair. Their Hantam lamb and
a delicious cuppa along with some
the Big Hole offers a charming take
well-matured steaks come highly
well-prepared, no-fuss café meals. For
on no-nonsense meals – pulled pork
recommended. Hantam Huis is the
those in search of a more upmarket
potato skins, and croquet monsieur
oldest authentic house in Calvinia,
experience, Café Zest’s menu includes
with artisan sourdough for instance.
built in 1854. Its elegant restaurant
delectable lamb dishes, springbok
Copper Oryx at the Kimberley Anne
serves delightful old-fashioned
carpaccio, duck salad, local dry aged
Hotel has just released a new menu by
meals served with homemade
meat on the bone, pork belly roast with
award-winning Sarie food editor Barbara
milktart, traditional ‘moerkoffie’
quince jelly, and biltong pear salad to
Joubert featuring homemade jams,
and ginger beer prepared to an age-
name a few.
warm bredies and freshly baked breads.
old recipe.
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