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FAVOURITE PICNIC SPOTS No matter where you are in South Africa, you can have a picnic in your own backyard or drive less than an hour in yourarea for a hidden gem as the ideal picnic spot. A few suggestions in the different areas in South Africa include:
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Oudekraal Beach, Cape Town Clifton Beach, Cape Town Llandudno Beach, Cape Town Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town (www.sanbi.org) – pack a picnic basket and walk leisurely around the Botanical Gardens • Newlands Forest, Table Mountain National Park
• Tokai Forest, Table Mountain National Park • Green Point Urban Park, Cape Town (www.gprra.co.za) – free entry close to the city and sea with Table Mountain as your backdrop • Silvermine Nature Reserve, Cape Town (www.sanparks. org) – pair a hike among the fynbos with a family picnic near the Silvermine dam
• Kirstenbosch Tea Room, Newlands – pre–order a picnic basket to enjoy the views and sunshine on the lush lawns • Twelve Apostles, Camps Bay – book a romantic picnic for two with breathtaking views of Table Mountain and panoramic views of the sea • The Picnic Company & Mustard Catering, City Bowl and surrounds – order a variety of picnic baskets delivered to you • Cape Point Vineyards, Noordhoek – picnics provided when pre–ordered with a panoramic view • Cellars–Hohenhort, Constantia – have a choice of three different types of pre–booked picnics • Simon’s at Groot Constantia, Constantia – pre– order a basket of delectable treats and take in this historical venue • Boschendal, Franschoek (www.boschendal.com/ eat–and–drink/picnics) – pre–book a Rhone Rose picnic basket to enjoy in the Rose Garden • Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard, Franschoek – order a picnic for two to enjoy by the dam • Morgenhof Estate, Franschoek – pre–order from a variety of picnic baskets
• Hartenberg Wine Esteate, Franschoek – a picnic basket available with local produce to enjoy on the lawns of Hartenberg or on the estate’s wetland walk • The Bakery at Jordan, Stellenbosch (www.thebakery.co.za) – order a picnic for two on the lawns overlooking the stunning Stellenbosch Kloof Valley • Blaauwklippen Estate, Stellenbosch (www.blaauwklippen. com) – book a picnic basket or buy food supplies at their markets to eat at your leisure on the lawns • Hazendal Wine Estate, Stellenbosch – pre–order a picnic basket with all your favourites • Mooiplaas Wine Estate, Stellenbosch – pre–book a basket for two in the historic gardens at Mooiplaas • Spier Farm Kitchen, Stellenbosch – pre–book a picnic with packaging that is 100% biodegradable and compostable • Zorgvliet Wines, Stellenbosch – enjoy a picnic basket under the oak trees • Rhebokskloof Wine Estate, Paarl – for a picturesque picnic in the historic Paarl Valley • Bistro Allee Bleue, Groot Drakenstein – enjoy mountain views when you pre–order a picnic basket • Groote Post, Darling – escape the city for a packed R400 Groote Post picnic basket
