Citrusdal’s hidden treasure
People have been drawn to Citrusdal and the greater Clanwilliam region in the Western Cape for hundreds of years. Although the town of Citrusdal was established only in 1916 by the Dutch Reformed Church, there is archival evidence of Dutch explorers being led by San people over the Piekenierskloof in 1660 to follow the path of elephants in the area, hence the name of the local river, the Olifants. This area is also known as the golden valley.
As the name of the town indicates, high-quality citrus
