To the average visitor, Botriver might seem dull and boring, with nothing to do. Au contraire, my friends. This sleepy little town is fast on its way to becoming a mecca of activity. The movie production company Studio City has just signed a thirty year lease in the area and claims that it will become one of the largest companies in the country!

Until such time, though, there are multiple draw-cards for this little village.
Besides the horse-riding, hiking trails and quad biking, there are also wine tours to take. With no less than twelve wine farms in the Botriver District, your choice is endless. Many of the wine farms also offer accommodation, so if you find you have had one too many of their fine wines, you can collapse onto a homely bed on the estate. Perfect!

The Botriver Hotel and Pub is a historical building which has been there since the turn of the century. On entering you feel as if you have travelled back in time, surrounded by all the past memorabilia. To add to this experience of yesteryear, there is also an active steam train which traverses the town, dropping you off at this hotel. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a glass of local wine whilst taking in the sunset from the stoep.

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