Most impossible tourist attraction in South Africa

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Unusual Private Mazes & Botanical Gardens in South Africa

Soekershof, Private Mazes & Botanical Gardens in South Africa, is everything a garden should be; a place of calmness, relaxation, contemplation and education.

Not a 'botanical garden' with the banter of coffee corners, restaurants and craftshops.

Soekershof is a rare combination of aesthetics, cultural discoveries and ecological balance.

The description "mazes & botanical gardens' is a simplified one. There is more. It's all a personal experience and a huge exercise for body, mind and spirit.

And once taken the step; visitors are becoming regular visitors wether they are from South Africa, Switzerland, Australia or the USA.

Soekershof is not designated for mass tourism. Owners and staff value personalised hospitality. This is also unusual in a time that tourist attractions are going for the numbers.

Soekershof is certified by Fair Trade in Tourism in South Africa.

Take your time.

An unusual walk of Life 

Walk, Wonder and be inspired

Soekershof; Private Mazes & Botanical Gardens in South Africa is a personal event which is simply described as the "Largest Hedge-Maze in the world" and/or "a garden with almost 2500 different registered succulents from all over the world under the open sky".

But Soekershof IS more than that.
The original concept goes beyond all prejudice perceptions.

Walk, Wonder and be Inspired!!!

Just let it happen and take your time; a few hours at least.

The interactive exploration of Soekershof is, globally, a unique and hugely entertaining experience.

Daily Tours: 11 AM (sharp!!!)

General website: http://soekershof.com
Blog: http://soekershofwalkabout.blogspot.com
Land Art Project in South Africa: http://soekershoflandart.wordpress.com

An interactive exploration 

one of the most controversial blogs in South Africa

Developments in and around Soekershof Private Mazes & Botanical Gardens in South Africa. Not very much liked by many 'locals' for it advertised responsible drinking and driving once ............
According to statistics (for us an indication): 27% of South Africans drink to get drunk and 8% is drugs addicted .........

The rest is OK.

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A Dream Garden in South Africa 

Dutch television broadcasted a 3 minute item about Soekershof in 2008
(partly English and partly dutch spoken)

Soekershof, een droomtuin in Zuid-Afrika

Runtime: 3:56
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1 Comments:

Questions? Don't ask. Suggestions? Please submit. 

kab wrote...

Thanks for joining the Know Africa Group!

ReplyPosted October 05, 2007

Aika wrote...

amazing lens. Looks like this hedge-maze is really cool to experienced with. Excellent Job!

ReplyPosted September 12, 2007

allysa wrote...

wonderful place, I'm totally inspired by it. Keep up the great job, 5*!

ReplyPosted September 07, 2007

FESA wrote...

Wow, that's quite the maze. I would love to visit South Africa and in fact, it's on my 'wish list'! We tend to have 'corn mazes' here in Ontario. They're always great a great experience as well. Fran

ReplyPosted September 02, 2007

SemperFidelis wrote...

Very nice lens. The maze looks fun. A 5 to you. Consider stopping by my lenses, especially my Recycling lens (the top one). :)

ReplyPosted August 27, 2007

Blog Posts from Soekershof 

On the Internet

Soekershof in own and other blogs
At home in Swellendam
Tourism life is cheap outside mainstream destinations in South Africa. Not everybody is aware of tha...
"Not in Cape Town"
Soekershof is one of these. We all are not state financed and not state promoted; we all have to do...
soekershof: A love affair in the garden http://soekershof ...
soekershof: A love affair in the garden http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/a-love-affair-in-...
soekershof: Painting with plants is also gardening http ...
soekershof: Painting with plants is also gardening http://soekershof.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/painti...

Real off-beat destination in South Africa 

A quest for Life and the sheer fun of it

How to get there 

Road directions from Cape Town to Soekershof

From Cape Town International Airport take the N1 (NOT N2) to Paarl/Worcester. Third traffic light in Worcester turn right towards Robertson. Keep on following road signs Robertson. Once out of Worcester it's approx. 50 km to Robertson (=R60). Pass Robertson follow the direction of Ashton - Montagu. 8 KM pass roundabout (circle) turn left into Klaas Voogds WEST. After 1 km there is first a cactus nursery. 200 Metres further is the entrance of Soekershof. Visitors are welcomed by two elephants.

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News and developments in and around Soekershof Walkabout; South Africa's own Primary Unusual Destination

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Soekershof; the 'scientific' backup 

Service tool for nursery customers of soekershof and other succulent lovers from around the globe

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Dagboek 

The Dutch language blog of Soekershof

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