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Watch this space for Fees Van Die Ganse 2011
Venue – Gansbaai Sports Grounds
A fun-filled festival for the whole family
Kiddies entertainment; kaskar (go-cart) competition
Fashion show, stalls and tea garden; golf and 4x4 obstacle course
Mountain Bike fun ride and more!!!
Fynbos show that will amaze you!
Dog show, Fire Department Exhibition.
Lots and Lots of live entertainment.
Date for 2011 Fees Van Die Ganse soon to be announced.
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Gansbaai Gedenkboek
'n Spogboek oor ons kusdorp en omgewing word beplan.Die boek sal onder andere die volgende onderwerpe dek-Geskiedenis, geologie en argeologie, Gansbaai se mense – karakters en staaltjies! Fynbos en seelewe. Aktiwiteite en besienswaardighede.U word uitgenooi om dokumente of fotos wat u het met ons te deel /n boek te koop of as borg op te tree.Kontak Glenda by die Toerismeburo vir verdere inligting!

 

Get away from the hustle and bustle of busy city life, let down your hair, kick off your shoes and come to Gansbaai. Get back to basics with warm friendly people to welcome and pamper you. So what makes Gans Bay cool? Simply it's natural, rugged and unspoilt beauty.

From the spectacular cliffs of De Kelders to the miles of white sandy beaches of Pearly Beach, you will find one of the most unique and astonishing land-based whale watching spots in the word. Or onwards to Dyer Island where the mysterious and graceful Great White Sharks have drawn visitors from across the globe, hence Gansbaai having become known as the Great White Shark capital of the world. In the same vicinity just off Shark Alley, you will find an abundance of seals, being the hot spot restaurant of the great whites, not to mention the Penguin colony of Dyer Island.

Back on land, numerous caves along the cliffs of De Kelders beckon the visitor to explore and discover ancient secret wonders - while never ending sandy beaches provide for long uplifting and soul-searching walks. Vrious trails can be followed on the mountain and in the hills to discover fynbos that is awesome (some 1500 species), views that are striking, rare plants yet to be discovered and space that is not yet a luxury. Ancient milkwood forests grace the surroundings and are home to many an unknown insect, rodent and plant species waiting to be admired.

"..this little town is able to offer some of the world's best boat- and shore-based whale watching and unquestionably the world's best white-shark diving. The sensational marine tourist attractions should not be the only things to lure you, however. Some of the Cape's best-conserved fynbos adorns the mountains in the area and numerous walks and trails criss-cross it. The lighthouse at Danger Point is open to tourists, and you can climb the stairs to the revolving light and peer out at the restless waters that cover the remains of the famous Birkenhead wreck. After a week spent wandering the streets of Gansbaai and its surroundings, we can comfortably say that this, truly, is the gem of the Overberg."
Cameron Ewart-Smith; Getaway Magazine March 2003

      



 
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Contact Details
GANSBAAI TOURISM BUREAU
Gateway Centre
Kapokblom street
P.O. Box 399
Gansbaai
7220
Tel. : +27 (0) 28 3841439
Fax : +27 (0) 28 3840955
Email: info@gansbaaiinfo.com

The gentle creatures of the sea
During May to December of each year, the Gansbaai coastline becomes the home of the Southern Right Whale.
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Great White Sharks ...
Diving with these magnificent and mysterious creatures in a protected environment...
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Baardskeerdersbos Art Route as the header
The only art festival of it's kind to exclusively present fine art, this artist-driven initiative allows the visitor to take in over a dozen solo art exhibitions in one weekend. Visit local and guest artists in their studios, enjoying their renowned Strandveld hospitality. Enjoy the rustic village life and take in the natural surrounds that include empty beaches and endemic fynbos.Several eateries from vegetarian to pub-style present affordable meals, while accomodation is up-market to self-catering, from Stanford, De Kelders, down the coast. Less than two hours from Cape Town, just inland from the south west coast about 20 min. from Stanford.
Taking place three times annually next:
Spring: 25 & 26 September 2010
Call 083 455 1097 or 028-388 0167 or visit www.baardskeerdersbosartroute.com for a map and more info.


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