NO PLACE FOR THE SLEEPY
THINK OF STELLENBOSCH AND SURROUNDS AND YOUR FIRST THOUGHTS WILL NO DOUBT BE OF TRANQUIL WINE FARMS, TREELINED STREETS AND LAIDBACK STUDENTS. BUT THIS IS NO PLACE FOR THE LAZY, AS ALAN VALKENBURG DISCOVERED
Study at Stellenbosch University and you'll become well versed in the usual spots pretty quickly - the Botanical Garden, the trail behind the Danie Craven rugby stadium leading to Ertjieskloof Dam, the Rooiplein. But if you're one for leaving the crowds behind, there are other spots and sights just a little ways further, and they're well worth exploring, too.
To get to some of these lesser-known spots, we called in the experts, accepting the help of the Stellenbosch Adventure Shop, which kindly supplied us with a guide and some bicycles for a 20km cycle to Boschendal. Less experienced or fit cyclists can opt for an e-bike, turning the 20km slog into
