Here we have compiled a list of interesting links to websites of places and businesses we enjoy:

Sustainable Living:

• Berg en Dal – The Klein Karoo Sustainable Drylands Permaculture Project near Ladysmith offering Permaculture Design Courses.
• Blue Sky Organics – THE Organic Olive and Chilly farm in the Klein Karoo!
• Ethical Co-op – Organic market online – Get your organic veggies HERE!
• Global Worming – Wormfarmers since 1999. Suppliers of Worms, Organic Fertilizers and Worm Farms.
• GreenLove – Shop organic on-line, from body care to pet shampoo.
• MAT – McGregor Alternative Technology Centre.
• Solar 2 Go – Portable Solar Power, brilliant for 4×4 fridges!
• Van Heerden Solar Power – Our local supplier for any Solar Power equipment.

TRAVEL & Activities:

• Cape Nature – The provincial conservation organisation.
• Car Hire – WP – Cheap Cape Town Car Hire Deals.
• Climb ZA – The best source of information for Climbing in South Africa.
• Dirty Boots Adventure Guide – The ultimate guide to adventures in South Africa, in book and website format.
• Go! – Our favourite South African travel magazine.
• Karoo Biking – Organised BMW Motorcycle Tours and Rentals in Southern Africa.
• Koo Zip Slide – Zip slide adventure right here in the Koo valley.
• Montagu & Ashton Tourism Bureau – Our local Tourism Association.
• Mo & Rose at Soekershof – A restaurant, boutique guest house, nursery and lots of garden… between Robertson and Ashton.
• Peakware – World Mountain Encyclopedia.
• Rafting Route 62 – River Rafting day trips on the Breede near Robertson.
• Rijamo – Photos, travel logs and classifieds in German.
• South Africa Explorer Travel Atlas – An excellent map based guide of tourist and recreational activities in South Africa.

ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION:

• Dew Cottage – Secluded mountain cottage near Burgers pass.
• Keisie Cottages – Self catering cottages on a Gooseberry farm below Burgers pass.
• Langdam Guest Farm – Accommodation on the Eastern end, the 2nd day of the Gecko Trail.
• Nuy Valley Guesthouse – Our neighbours on the South-Western end of the Gecko Trail.
• Robertson Backpackers – The one and only Backpacker lodge in Robertson.
• Samhitakasha – The Cobhouse – THE most eco-friendly B&B in Muizenberg near Cape Town.
• Villa Agulhas – Mediterranen villa in Stellenbosch near Cape Town.

Hiking:

• Gecko Trail - Our adventurous hiking trail: Wild stuff!
• Geocaching – The official global GPS cache hunt site – This is FUN!!!
• Hike Cape Town – A site dedicated to hiking and Trail Running in the Cape Peninsula and Western Cape mountains.
• Jabedi Mapping – Beautiful South African maps.
• Leave No Trace – Out Door Ethics.
• Open Street Map – The Free Wiki World Map.
• Slingsby’s Maps - Maps for Africa made in Africa – And us? We are in the only spot Peter hasn’t mapped yet…
• Meridian – One of our regular visiting hiking clubs.
• MCSA – Mountain Club of South Africa – Cape Town section.
• SAMDT – South African Mountaineering Development & Training Trust.

Miscellaneous:

• Loud Advertising – My wife, Mareletta’s business.
• Adventure In Motion – Adventurous events for the corporate market.
• The South African Archaeological Society – Only time will tell…
• Balance Therapie – A beautiful site of Thomas in Switzerland.
• Fingerprints in Time - For a better look at rock art.
• Helmar.org - My 1st webmaster’s home base.
• Help exchange on Farms - Volunteer help exchange on Farms.
• Podologie - Medicinal foot treatments in Switzerland.
• Pro Alliance Photographic - Photography, Web Development, Graphics, Training – Our 2nd webmaster: Liam Hamer-Nel.
• YR – Weather Forecast - Weather forecast for Simonskloof – Koo Valley.
• Helmut Wohlfarter – My dad’s Family Research / Ahnenforschung / Familienforschung.

If you are interested in getting listed, drop us a line with the link to Simonskloof on your website – NO “Cheap Hotels in Amsterdam” nor “Best Bangkok Car Rentals” sorry!