Anysbos
Swart River Road, Bot River
Web: www.anysbos.co.za Email: hello@anysbos.co.za Cell: 082 601 1067
Johan and Sue Heyns started planting olive trees in 2009. Today there are more than 20 000 trees: Frantoio, Coratina, Favolosa, Nocellara, Mission and Kalamata. They harvest and press their own oil on the farm on the same day. They sell in bulk to national distributors, supply farm stalls in the Overberg, and local supermarkets. Order online at www.anysbos.co.za. Tastings by appointment only.
Buffelsdrift Farm
R62, Vyversrus, Ladismith, Klein Karoo
Web: www.buffelsdriftfarm.com Email: buffelsdriftfarm@here.africa Cell: 082 331 6758
Buffelsdrift Farm, with its historic buildings, sits at the foot of Towerkop and the Swartberg Mountains, west of Ladismith. Its cold winter evenings and hot summer days create an ideal setting for our olive grove. The farm produces medium-intensity Extra Virgin Olive Oil blended from Frantoio, Coratina, Barnea, and Nocellara olives. These olives, grown and cold-pressed at Buffelsdrift in the sunlit Klein Karoo, yield an oil rich in antioxidants. Its buttery and slightly peppery taste profile enhances salads, breads, and other dishes.
Haaskraal Farm
Haaskraal Road, Wellington, Western Cape
Web: www.haaskraal.co.za Email: haaskraalguesthouse@gmail.com Tel: 082 809 4332
Haaskraal boutique family farm was established 300 years ago in the Cape Winelands and today produces premium quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil and table olives. Our orchards consist of only the best Mediterranean cultivars which include Koroneiki, Arbequina, Frantoio, Coratina and Kalamata. Olives are carefully hand-picked and pressed in small batches to ensure freshness, exceptional quality medium blends and well balanced international award-winning oils. For a special weekend away in the Cape Winelands, book our luxury heritage guesthouse.
Kamerkloof
Studtis, Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve, Baviaanskloof
Web: www.kamerkloof.co.za Email: nagoena@mweb.co.za Tel: 083 602 1253
Andre and Susan Reyneke were the first to plant olives in the Baviaanskloof, in 1998. They planted 5000 trees at Kamerkloof and are proud of their single-origin olive products, harvested and processed on-site. Their philosophy is to maximise the biodiversity of the beautiful, unique landscape by responsibly managing their impact on the environment and the community. Visit Kamerkloof to savour nature and a genuine connection to the Baviaanskloof landscape, where their olive trees flourish.
Kamuts Klein Karoo Olywe
Buffelsdrift, Ladismith
Web: www.kamuts.co.za Email: info@kamuts.co.za Tel: 064 826 9141
Kamuts Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from a small farm in the Klein Karoo near Ladismith, with the Swartberg as our backdrop. Our olives have been hand-picked, cold extracted, filtered and approved by SA Olive. The various cultivars include Mission, Frantoio, Koroneiki, Picual and Barnea which produce a medium balanced EVOO with sweet aromas. Ideal for everyday cooking, baking, dipping, and drizzling or even for the old “Boere raad”. Kami a German Pointer and Noetsie a Morkie are the best of best friends and together they are called Kamuts, the name of our farm.
Kleinbergskloof Olive Estate
GK4, Waterblom Drive, Stilbaai
Web: www.kleinbergskloof.co.za Email: info@kleinbergskloof.co.za Tel: 028 754 3181
Hennie and Suna started farming in 2001 and they have 4,000 trees growing in limestone-rich soil, giving their olives some unique characteristics. Cultivars grown are Mission, Leccino, Frantoio, and Coratina from which they produce a medium style oil that has consistently won Gold awards. Other products include marinated table olives and preserves. Kleinbergskloof has a popular wedding venue, seasonal tasting room, deli and restaurant overlooking the Goukou River.
Klipvlei Farm
Agter-Paarl
Web: www.klipvlei.co.za Email: olive@klipvlei.co.za Cell: 083 230 8452
Klipvlei is nestled in the beautiful Boland winelands 10km from Paarl and is home to the fourth and fifth Geldenhuys generations, since 1896. Nicolaas Geldenhuys has planted 10 000 trees of nine varieties. He has a deep-rooted belief in farming olives as he says “olives and olive oil feed the body, improve one’s health and their invaluable nutrients contribute to a healthy lifestyle”. Klipvlei Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a delicate oil with a fruity nose and gentle, sweet taste.
Kloovenburg
R46, Riebeek Kasteel
Web: www.kloovenburg.com Email: info@kloovenburg.com Cell: 022 448 1635
We are a proud South African family business – the oldest family-owned wine estate in the Riebeek Valley. We work hard and with passion, nurturing our crops to produce world-class wines and luxury olive products that characterize our soils and natural surroundings. Our commitment lies in protecting and preserving this precious land to share it with our customers and future generations. From our family to yours. Visit us to taste our wines, olive products, preserves and try our olive body products..
Lions Creek Olive Estate
Leeu Gamka, Karoo
Web: www.lionscreekoliveestate.co.za Email: info@lionscreekoliveestate.co.za
Cell: 082 570 0883
The Karoo village of Leeu Gamka was settled at the confluence of two rivers named after “lion” in Afrikaans and Khoisan respectively: the Leeu River and the Gamka River. It is from this life-sustaining source and nature’s most majestic predator that once roamed these parts that Lions Creek takes its name and the premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil is imbued with these enduring characters. Arbequina, Frantoio, Don Carlo, Picual, Favolosa, Nocellara and Coratina are offered as single varietals, while the Karoo Blend is an EVOO of which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Lettas Kraal
Bloutoring Road, 35km south of Touws River, Karoo
Web: www.lettaskraal.co.za Email: lettaskraal@roodtinc.com Cell: 071 441 3948
In the heart of the Little Karoo, this family-owned private nature reserve provides a tranquil retreat, along with award-winning extra virgin olive oil. The Roodt family planted their first olive trees in 1999, and by 2012, their oil began to win awards. Their signature blend is robust and evokes the essence of the Touw Valley and its people. The olives are hand-picked and processed on the farm, and distributed locally through a farm-to-table initiative.
O for Olive
Swartrivier Farm, R353, 4 km north of Prince Albert
Web: www.oforolive.co.za Email: restaurant@oforolive.co.za Tel: 023 541 1917 / 061 882 2151
One of Prince Albert’s original olive farms and home to 3,600 mature trees, with the classic table olive varieties Mission and Manzanilla complemented by Leccino, Frantoio and other olive oil cultivars. The fruit is handpicked and processed on site, with premium-quality table olives and Extra Virgin Olive Oil the result. Sold at select SA retailers and served at a number of top restaurants. Tastings and sales are available at the farm’s popular restaurant, Café O. Open Tues to Fri 9am – 4pm; Sat, Sun & public holidays 9am – 2pm.
Olive Boutique
49 Church Street, Riebeek-Kasteel
Web: www.olive-boutique.co.za Email: olives@olive-boutique.co.za Tel: 022 448 1368
Derek and Susan welcome you to the Olive Boutique, home to independent artisanal producers and garagiste blenders. Participate in an interactive and informative tasting experience of high quality, boutique, Extra Virgin Olive Oils, fermented fruit vinegars, gourmet table olives, olive pastes and seasoning salts. Learn about the many uses of olives and olive oil, including their health and skin care benefits. Experience our sensuous range of body care products. See how olive oil is extracted (in season) and support local industry and economy.
Olijvenhof Olive Estate
Olijvenhof Olive Estate, Montagu
Web: www.olijvenhof.co.za Email: info@olijvenhof.co.za Cell: 072 517 5042
Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of the R62 in Montagu. At Olijvenhof, we believe in the transformative power of cultivating the land in harmony with nature, fostering a haven for organic olives and embracing the principles of regenerative agriculture. Join us for a day on the farm over the weekend and enjoy a delicious meal at our farm-to- table restaurant. Savor our sharing menu while enjoying the stunning views of our olive groves.
Oudewerfskloof
GK14, River Road, Stilbaai West
Web: www.oudewerfskloof.co.za Email: annerise@oudewerfskloof.co.za Cell: 082 549 9657
The Brummer family runs this boutique olive farm nestled in the rich limestone soil alongside the Goukou River. A medium and intense olive oil is blended from varietals such as Piqual, Arbequina, Frantoio, Leccino, Coratina and FS17. Table olives are produced from the Mission cultivar. The oils have achieved SA Olive Awards annually. Available from the estate, online, local shops in the Stilbaai area, and throughout the Garden Route and Eastern Cape in local delis and Spar. Self-catering accommodation is available.
Pètra Olives
Droëkloof Olive Estate, Matjiesvlei, Calitzdorp, Klein Karoo
Web: www.petraolives.co.za Email: admin@petraolives.co.za Tel: 012 807 1298
The mountainous terroir at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains is home to more than 7,000 olive trees being nurtured in the hands of Pieter Nel, one of the sixth generation members of the Nel family who are the custodians of this land. This secluded gem of a farm in the Klein Karoo has produced award winning olive oils including a single cultivar Frantoio. Other varietals grown are Manzanilla, Leccino, Mission, Coratina, Koroneiki and Piqual.
Prince Albert Olives
Hope Street, Prince Albert, Great Karoo
Web: www.princealbertolives.co.za Email: info@princealbertolives.co.za Tel: 023 541 1687
Fred and Hein Badenhorst are the father and son team who established olive orchards in the ideal climate of the Great Karoo in 2005. Essie Esterhuizen and his team manage the 25,000 tree orchard and produce a well-balanced, medium styled Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The oil is characterized by good green fruit, grass and artichoke and sold in the distinctive yellow tin. The factory shop is open weekday mornings for oil and olive sales. Tasting by appointment.