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At Air Force Base Overberg near Bredasdorp this past weekend, the South African Air Force (SAAF) opened its gates first to school learners on Friday, 20 March, before hosting a full Innovation Tech Show on Saturday. Across both days, the message was clear: aviation in South Africa is not just about legacy—it’s about continuity.
White Shark House in Kleinbaai is a distinctive Overberg dining spot where marine heritage meets a contemporary, health-conscious menu. With seaweed and fynbos-inspired dishes, atmospheric interiors anchored by a whale skeleton, and a mix of local and international flavours, it offers a memorable coastal dining experience beyond its well-known boat trip roots.
From Easter markets and art routes to live music and family-friendly festivals, the Overberg is packed with things to do this season. Here’s your guide to what’s on across the region — and where to be over the coming weeks.
The Baardskeerdersbos Art Route returns from 27–29 March 2026, with a new central hub, a strong line-up of artists and a weekend programme that rewards those who take their time.
There are days along this coast when everything aligns—the light, the temperature, the absence of wind—and the landscape seems briefly suspended in a kind of clarity. This was one of those days.
We set off from Skulpiesbaai beach on a warm 28°C afternoon under an uninterrupted blue sky, walking east along the De Kelders cliffs towards the Drip Caves.
Later this month the skies above the Overberg will host something a little different. On 21 March 2026, Air Force Base Overberg will open its gates for the first South African Air Force Technology Show, an event designed to showcase the future of aviation, robotics and aerospace technology in South Africa.
There’s a mountain that rises steeply behind Groeneweide Farm near Franskraal, just outside Gansbaai. Most people know the farm for its weekly Parkrun – runners and walkers gathering early on Saturday mornings among the fields and coastal fynbos.
Just off the N2 in Grabouw, Peregrine Farm Stall has quietly evolved from a legendary padkos stop into a full destination in its own right. What began with apples sold from the farm in the 1960s is now a layered experience of award-winning pies, an in-house bakery, a locally rooted café and a carefully curated collection of independent vendors — from fresh Elgin juices and handcrafted ice cream to antiques, books, fashion and plants. It’s not just somewhere to pull over. This KFM Best of the Cape winner is where the road slows down on purpose.
There’s something quietly perfect about a road trip moment like this — parked off somewhere scenic, coffee in one hand, pie in the other, and a dashboard turned tasting table. With flaky pastries lined up like edible souvenirs from the journey and the open road stretching ahead, it captures the simple joy of travelling slowly: stopping often, tasting generously, and letting good food become part of the landscape.
While the world’s attention was recently fixed on the powerful right-handers of Agadir, Morocco, for the opening event of the 2026 IBC World Tour, a parallel story was unfolding on the pristine sands of Voëlklip Beach in Hermanus. It was a story of a global champion returning to his roots to spark a passion for the ocean in the next generation.
