Montagu

The picturesque little village of Montagu is literally situated right in the middle of Route 62, a convenient 2 hours drive from Cape Town in the one direction, or 2 hours drive from Oudtshoorn in the other direction. Montagu's rock formations are truly majestic, making it one of the world's favourite rock climbing and abseiling destinations.

Like most towns on Route 62, Montagu has lots of wine cellars to visit, but it is especially famous for its sweet Muskadel.

For beer lovers there is the famous "Mystic Tin" Backpackers and Karoo Breweries. Three local beers are produced by the Micro Brewery at the backpackers, and is well worth a visit! (See Video).

Saturdays are market days, and here you can find the locals sell home produce and all kinds of interesting arts and crafts.

Just outside Montagu, you will find the Guano Bat Caves. The caves are home to seven different bat species and host to the second largest colony in South Africa. The caves are a controversial issue among archaelogists regarding artifacts and rock paintings and has sparked heated debates as to the origin of South Africa's first colonists. The caves are not easy to explore and only for the experienced. The last survey was done in 1982. (See Video below)