Robertson

Tailor-made Robertson Holidays

Known as the Cape Winelands town with the big heart, Robertson is a treat for all the senses. In November, violet jacaranda flowers blanket the sidewalks; in March, a fruity fiesta celebrates the magic of harvest and in August, winemakers descend on the Slow Festival so you can savour the simple pleasures of life. Filled with a microculture that honours the good times, this is the kind of small town that gives you the chance to discover rare places and people you might otherwise miss in larger cities.

There’s a deliciously nostalgic feel to Robertson. Residents cook together, forage together and create together. You’ll taste the delights from the ground – fresh mint, oxheart tomatoes and wild fennel. Warm from the kitchen breads come with locally made olive farm oils, puddings are served with sweet dessert wines and homemade labels are attached to jams. You’re also in the heart of Roberston Wine Valley, the prized Route 62 pierced with a wealth of wineries. It’s here that iconic Champagne-style Cap Classique’s are sipped in sleek estates whose floor-to-ceiling windows show off a valley shimmering in gold and green.

Robertson is a place of peace and quiet, but it’s also got jeu d’esprit. One moment you could be standing in the shoes of the vintner himself blending your own bottle of wine, the next on an exhilarating raft race across the rapids of the Breede River.

With Alfred&’s specialists and our Robertson hometown experts, we’ll whisk you into a world of small-town charm and new and novel experiences.

Plan your holiday withAlfred&

Your journey will start with one of our UK team – someone like Laura, who's travelled extensively in South Africa. They’ll shape your ideas into the trip of a lifetime. But they won't do it alone. They'll draw on the expertise of our contacts on the ground, connecting you to the people who'll make your holiday one you'll always remember - ex banker who can show you the hottest foodie spots in Cape Town, the award-winning young sommelier who can introduce you to Stellenbosch's finest wines and the walking safari ranger who can guide you to the best game.

Laura Preston

Travel Expert for Alfred&

Having travelled extensively through Africa, Laura has a wealth of experience. She is passionate about Tanzania’s diversity from the quiet wilds of Ruaha that feel completely private to the silvery sands of Zanzibar and Stone Town’s spice-laced streets. In South Africa, she sought out the best views over Table Mountain, cocktail in hand, as well as the lesser-visited Kruger conservancies for more exclusive safaris. But her favourite place in the world has to be the Serengeti for its wide-open plains and incredible game that epitomise that feeling of Africa.
Wayne Howarth

Head Safari Guide at Kariega Game Reserve

Wayne loves being outdoors and has spent most of his life between the family farm and working on Private Game Reserves in the Eastern Cape. He has been guiding at Kariega for 12 years. His qualifications include Field Guide Association of South Africa (FGASA) Level 2, Advance Rifle Handling, Skippers Licence Category R and first aid. One of his career highlights was becoming a finalist in the 2021 Safari Guide of the Year competition.
Rupesh Kassen

Founder and guide of Eat Like A Local

Rupesh Kassen abandoned his decade-long career in banking to move to East Africa, where he trained and worked as a chef. He later became immersed in South Africa’s food scene and worked as a food critic before setting up Eat Like A Local in Cape Town. Rupesh now offers guided food tours to showcase the city and its diverse culture and history through food.
Fundi Ziqubu

Sommelier

Fundi was born in Durban and fell in love with wine when it was introduced to her by a few Capetonian friends. On discovering her passion she got the chance to study wine with the department of tourism in collaboration with the Sommeliers Academy. Being appointed sommelier at Lanzerac was a career highlight and in 2019 Fundi was named most up-and-coming wine steward by the Distell Inter-Hotel challenge.
Ntobeko Ntshingila

Duty Manager at Three Tree Hill Lodge

Ntobeko has been part of the Three Trees family for 13 years and describes it as a lovely journey with lots of room for growth and experience. She has her own family, including a daughter of 18, and a son, aged three. She lives in a nearby village with her parents, four siblings and three nephews. When not spending time with her family she manages her broiler chicken business, which brings her extra income.
Cheryl Blackburn

Owner and guide, Three Tree Hill Lodge

Being born in the Kruger National Park instilled in Cheryl a love of nature and wildlife. Having lived and worked as a guide in the Kruger reserve, and also in Botswana, she eventually got the opportunity to run her own lodge, with her growing family, in the lush KwaZulu Natal Drakensberg region. She still finds time to guide guests on foot, tracking white rhino in the neighbouring Spioenkop Game Reserve.