Information about African Shades

Located in Overberg region of the Western Cape, in Swellendam, African Shades offers spacious rooms with a patio. The guest house features a salt water outdoor pool with mountain views. African Shades has elegantly decorated rooms with luxurious cotton percale linen, and tiled floors. Each unit has a TV and a tea/coffee maker. All rooms are away from the main road and have separate entrances. Shaded under the large oak trees and overlooking the magnificent Langeberg mountains, African Shades Restaurant serves regional dishes. Guests can sit outside in the garden or inside by the fireplace. You can visit the Marloth Nature Reserve for hiking, or the Bontebok National Park which hosts indigenous animals and 200 bird species. The 9 hole Swellendam Golf Course is nestled at the foot of Langeberg mountains. The property is situated across Drostdy Museum complex, and is an ideal stopover for guests travelling along the N2 main road.