Explore Robertson

Founded and named by Dr William Robertson (a Scottish Dutch Reformed Church Minister), the town of Robertson can be found along Route 62, heart of the famed valley of wine and roses, in the Western Cape of South Africa.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(South Africa) isiZulu; isiXhosa; Afrikaans; English; Sepedi; Setswana; Sesotho; Xitsonga; Siswati; Tshivenda and isiNdebele are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
South African Rand (ZAR)
UTC-08:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
(Worcester) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 175 ZAR, Mid-range Restaurant meal 550 ZAR, Combo Meal 67,50 ZAR
Drinks
(Worcester) Cappuccino 27 ZAR, Beer 30 - 36 ZAR, Water 10,33 ZAR, Coke/Pepsi 13,50 ZAR
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
(South Africa) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 20 ZAR, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 12 ZAR, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60 ZAR
General Transport
Cars can be used here, but the town can be fully explored on foot too.

Things to do in Robertson

Go picnicking along the Viljoensdrift, drink some coffee or eat some cake leisurely at the Strictly Coffee café.Taste Excelsior,s fine wine in any mixture you prefer or go to any of the wineries of your choice for another experience.For delicious olives and a scenic view, stop by the Marbin Olives farm.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(South Africa) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to South Africa:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to South Africa: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (South Africa) Raincoat
  • Umbrella
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • hat
  • sunscreen
  • Long and short sleeve shirts
  • Jeans and similar types of pants
  • jacket
  • scarf and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

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