South African West Coast Farms are diverse, and highly sought after – let us help you find the right one. The region lends itself to a wide variety of different farming opportunities. The availability of groundwater, as well as a high quality soil, lends itself to a range of applications…
The most well known is probably the Sandveld, where some of the best potatoes in the country are grown. This area is primarily situated around the small towns of Aurora and Redlinghuys.
Eco-tourism has also taken off among West Coast farmers in recent years, resulting in a range of wildlife resorts, guest farms, and other exploitations of tourist attractions. These include the ever-popular “flower season”, when most of the West Coast is covered in Namaqua Daisies of all colours, as well as Bushman drawings in caves and on rocks. Every year thousands upon thousands of people flock to the inner West Coast region, creating highly profitable opportunities…
Of course the unique landscaping, wildlife and flowers have resulted in a growing number of West Coast farms catering for events and functions as well.
Towards the north, the Clanwilliam and Vredendal areas are home to a number of vineyards, with the latter boasting some of the most fertile soil available to grape farmers.
Of course, West Coast farms also include the “usual” like cattle, sheep, and dairy farms. The fact that a large part of the region gets its rainfall in winter, also lends it to wheat farming.
As you can see, farming on the South African West Coast presents a wide number of possibilities. It all depends on what YOU would like to do…
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