Montagu, Western Cape

Montagu in the Western Cape may just be the happiest place we've visited in a very long time.
Montagu is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, about 180 kilometres (110 mi) from Cape Town in the Western Little Karoo. It is named after former secretary of the Cape Colony, John Montagu, but was once known as Agter Cogman's Kloof, Cogman's Kloof linking the town and railway station. It is situated at the confluence of the Keisie and Kingna rivers.
Montagu was founded on the farm "Uitvlugt" in 1851, and is known for its hot mineral springs and scenic mountains. It is also an agricultural centre, where orchards and vineyards are in production and local herbs are grown. The farming area, 'Koo', lies north of the town and is famous for the quality of its apples, pears, apricots and peaches. The author Francis Brett Young spent his final years here. Nearby rock formations make it one of the country's major rock climbing venues. The 1266 m high Bloupunt peak overlooks the village and offers several hiking trails, as well as kloofing and mountain biking trails further afield.
Montagu is near the Robertson Wine Valley, and is most easily reached via the Route 62 scenic route.
For more on the town check out these links:
0:00 Montagu Country Hotel www.montagucountryhotel.co.za/
2:29 Montagu-Ashton Tourism www.montagu-ashton.info/
4:06 Flying Feet Tours flyingfeet.co.za/
4:57 Cape Dry Fruit capedriedfruit.com/
7:07 Annelie Mohammedt Tours and Medicinal Plants / anneline-mohammedt-553...
#Montagu #WesternCape #KleinKaroo

[@claudecarve8869]

My wife and I visit this town every time we visit SA...... wonderful people..... the hotel has a pretty garden..... seen that Caddy.... spa....great.....mountains are spectacular......R62.....a must drive.... GOD Willing....we are anticipating our return in March this year...2023....👍👍👍

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

We hope so too. ❤️

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

This must be the happiest town we've visited in a long time. Montagu gets our vote as the Best Town 2021

[@harrietsamson3786]

A Beautiful town with lovely people ❤

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

We agree with you 100%. The town has such a welcoming, warm feeling. ❤️

[@stu691]

I had a brief 6-month environmental rehabilitation project in Montagu about 3 years ago. Since then, I have made a point to revisit CBR atleasr once a year. There are a few things to do in CBR, but what gets you is its inhabitants, real, good people, and like Anneline said, there is an abundance of amazing energy and magic in that little town. Sending Montagu all my love will see you all in the next month.

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Montagu can't wait

[@Homoprimatesapiens]

Looks and sounds like the place i have missed my whole life.

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Hopefully not for much longer

[@user-es2kp7dx2c]

Montagu is the best place to stay so peaceful so relaxing I recommend my friends to visite Montagu the faures from Ceres they had joyful peaceful holiday will visit Montagu again I grew up there staying in Mitchell's plain went school there my cousin Victoria swanepoel was the midwife there pekeurs and swanepoels my family remember miss lulu had grocery and clothing shop my late mom work for her even at different hotels in 77 years old still talking bout my home town Mr du preez was princepal Mr pokwas and other teachers church I was baptise is as you come through tunnel revered Le roux baptized me my late dad work making wine barrels those years he and oom kerneels was wonderful years good memories families still staying there it's a wonderful bless place Montagu. God 🙏 bless Montagu and it's people abandunly , I'm Margie

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

What a wonderful life you have led. Thank you for sharing your story Margie. ❤️

[@joyfredbaartman6305]

Proud of my hometown

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

You should be. It's one of, if not the best towns we've visited. Definitely our town of the year. Thank you for spending time with us.

[@graemecumming]

Cool video - well done.

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Thanks Graeme. Enjoy your vids as well.

[@staffordgeduld2023]

I thought I'd create a kind of Montagu for me and my family...and in my mind I'm very nearly there. Rustic ,nearby mountain, fruittrees and veggies , woodstoves, grapes , lots of clourfull bougainvilleas abundance of wood and water, gas,solar and more to come. However I now know I won't succeed in my mission. It takes more than a lifetime to succeed and above all I need to integrate with this kind of community . We won't be able to create that sense of community on our own. I need Montagu.... djou lekke ding.

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Everything works out in the end, if it hasn't worked out yet, it's not the end.

[@61sunset]

I want to live there. Thanks for sharing this video. It is like the Garden of Eden , beautiful. People seem great too.

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Do it. It's a fantastic town. Thank you for spending some time with us. ❤️

[@TheGoodHoliday]

What a lovely video, Neil! I wou.d love to go here now!

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Do it. It's your type of town. You'll love it. Remember to book for a few nights, otherwise you might buy a house. ❤️

[@Snug13]

We loved the town and people so much that we are moving there very soon 🤗♥️ Beautiful people

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Great news ❤️

[@moegamatmoses4841]

Montague always calls you back

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

💯

[@LeToQuee]

what a lovely video nad nice people. i think we will stop there on our roadtrip in november ;)

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

That's a fantastic idea, you'll love it. Thanks for watching.

[@harrietsamson3786]

Ek hou van die verskillende uitsprake van die naam *Montagu* 🥰 Lieflike dorp 💕

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Interessant ne ❤️

[@faizaligshaanvanrooyen4731]

Lieflike mense.. you should know🤫

[@harrietsamson3786]

@@faizaligshaanvanrooyen4731 Ja..definitief..my liewe vriend ❤ Jy is sò 'n goeie ambassador vir Montagu..die hartlikheid en vriendelikheid self 😀 ✨ 🌟👏🏼👏🏼

[@dirkhoekstra727]

I don't believe in that "lay line" bullshit, but it's definitely a great town. And that blue and white house have a very interesting name! Was it painted over or was it edited out in this video? Because I visited the town again today (16/06/2024) and the name of the house was on the top. It used to be a brothel in the 20's called "Poesiehoek"

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Nothing was edited out.

[@dirkhoekstra727]

@@AfricanTravelCrew, then the name was painted out during the time you filmed and added back again at a later stage.