- The Castle Lager East Cape Biltong Festival - 15 to 16 July
- At the foot of the Boschberg Mountain lies the quaint town of Somerset East in the Karoo, home to the annual Castle Lager East Cape Biltong Festival. The Festival, started in 1991, draws hundreds of visitors to this Karoo town each year, where festival goers enjoy the local food, entertainment, culture and the variety of items sold at any of the stalls. The Festival runs from 15 to 16 July this year and is a true celebration of Karoo living! Celebrating its 21st year, organizers encourage visitors to “come hang” with them and enjoy the variety of crafts, delicious food and interesting curios on sale at the Somerset East Showgrounds. There’s entertainment for the whole family in the form of children’s rides, music and competitions, along with some of the country\'s most loved performers who will entertain the crowd. An endless array of activities for the young and old are also on offer. The highlight of the Festival is of course the abundance of biltong on sale, from kudu and chicken to buffalo and even giraffe; there is a variety for everyone and the chance to try out something a little bit different. Entrance fees to the Festival are as follows - Friday: R50 for adults and R20 for scholars. Saturday - R60 for adults and R20 for scholars.
Phone: +27 42 243 6484
Email:
Web: www.eastcapebiltongfestival.co.za
- The Angler & Antelope offers accommodation in Somerset
- East, in a guesthouse with seven bedrooms, and
- self-catering accommodation, in the Fisherman's Cottage.
- The Angler and Antelope guesthouse is graded by the
- Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, as a 4-star
- guesthouse, and is also rated by AA Travel as
- Superior accommodation.
- Must-sees include the Somerset East Biltong Festival in July .
- The Somerset East area is rich in flora and fauna, with 4 biomes and over 300 bird species! A 90 metre waterfall, wild fly-fishing in the karoo and adrenalin filled gorge gliding and abseiling make it ideal for adventure seekers.
- The historical buildings, Slagtersnek exhibition and Walter Battiss gallery make Somerset East a place not to be missed
Phone: +27 (0) 42 243 3440
Email: anglerandantelope@gmail.com
Web: www.anglerandantelope.co.za
