Blog

Let’s face it – everyone loves a good photo opportunity, and what better way to share your selfies, special moments or artistic expressions than on social media? Instagram in particular allows digital natives to curate content in ways that best express themselves using inspiration from their surroundings.

With today’s modern transport consisting of Uber, high-speed trains and privately own vehicles, have you ever stopped to wonder what life “back in the day” must have been like in contrast to our modern-world ways?

A quaint and self-contained village nestled at the fringe of the great Karoo mountains, Matjiesfontein is rich in history and old-world charm.

We are delighted to welcome the newest member of our Matjiesfontein family, Daniel Taljaard, Hotel Manager and Events Coordinator.

Winter isn’t coming, winter is here and it has definitely hit the Western Cape in all its white glory.
You can imagine how delighted we were (enough to bring out our inner child!).