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I went to see friends in Worcester - my first trip there. I was on my own, so found the 10 days too long, as I did not have transport. I was thinking of looking for work there, but not many opportunities for my speciality - aimed more to tourists. People friendly - unfortunately their Tourism Bureau has closed down. Have to be aware of crime, but all over S.A. anyway - lot of poverty. Had a lovely stay all the same.

Rawsonville is a small rural village located in the Slanghoek/Worcester valley wine producing district in the Western Cape of South Africa. The valley is home to a large number of wine producing estates, most of which host wine tasting opportunities and restaurants. The Valley is surrounded by scenic sandstone mountain ranges of great natural beauty. Despite it's small size, Rawsonville village has most of the essential services for tourists and travelers, such as various types of accommodation, supermarkets, fuel stations and medical services. The local residents are mostly friendly and helpful.

Rating: 1/10 We booked Aquila Private Game Reserve expecting a premium safari experience, but unfortunately our stay was severely disappointing and fell far below expectations. The safari itself was significantly impacted when our game vehicle broke down, disrupting one of the main reasons we had chosen this property. For a reserve that markets itself around the safari experience, this was extremely disappointing. The accommodation raised even more serious concerns. We encountered sewage-contaminated water in the bathroom area, which was both unhygienic and unacceptable for any hotel, let alone one marketed as a premium destination. To make matters worse, there were ongoing building and construction works taking place during our stay. The noise and disruption detracted considerably from the atmosphere and enjoyment of the reserve. Had we been informed of these works in advance, we would have reconsidered our booking. The combination of a failed safari experience, sewage issues within the accommodation, and significant construction disturbance meant that the holiday we received was very different from the one advertised and paid for. Following our complaint, compensation was offered, which in our view acknowledges that the experience fell below the expected standard. However, given the extent of the issues encountered, we do not believe the offer adequately reflects the disappointment and disruption caused. The staff we dealt with were polite, but unfortunately this could not overcome the fundamental problems we experienced during our stay. Based on our experience, we would not return and could not recommend the property unless these issues have been fully resolved.

The views of the mountains and countryside are just incredible—so beautiful! We grabbed some goodies from the Riet Dakkie Padstal (pizza, roosterkoek, and dried fruit), and they were all amazing. We also did a drive to Tulbagh—really scenic and nice and close for a morning trip.

The beds are very comfortable. There’s an air conditioner for hot days and a great fireplace for cooler evenings. The hot tub was a hit with the family and I loved cooking on the gas stove. We packed two mosquito repellents which we plugged in the kitchen and in our bedroom to keep the Mozies away. The tents are very spacious with everything you need for your stay.

Good tar and dirt roads into the area. No noise from the main road. Pristine bush with vineyards and orchards in the valley. There are many accommodations to choose from. There are wine cellars, restaurants, and a brewery in the area. Rolling hills and a mountain range to the west. Beautifuyl scenary.

It was my first time visiting Worcester and i was amazed by the cleanliness of the town even in the townships. The area is safer and most places i visited, i was greeted with great service. The place has lots of places to visit. If you are a wine enthusiast, then you would enjoy some wine tasting places. I also enjoyed coffee shops and town lifestyle.

We stayed in a self catering rondavel. No towels or cleaning materials, no broom, no dish cloth. No hair dryer. They are very expensive but don't even provide the basics for self catering facility. Even Club Mykonos provides basics to self catering units, even coffee tea milk and sugar. This place provided none of that. The place was over booked as in too many people. The bathrooms at the pool area were constantly queuing.

Just loved the game drives and seeing all the animals and the guides very informative. Had a great couple of hours in the Spa. Food was really good. We rented 2 Karoo cottages which were quite nice. Draw back was that we could not enjoy our outside area to relax as a drain or something kept backing up and flooding the patio. Besides that all was good.

Mountains, views, easy accessible walks ranging from 2, 4 and 8km long, river access within a hundred metres from the accommodation, rockpools, waterfalls, peace and quiet, off the grid if you want! Proteas galore!