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.here.africa Email: info@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.
Exdiem Wine & Olives
Vredelus, Klaasvoogds West Valley, Robertson
Web: www.exdiem.co.za Email: jana@exdiem.co.za Cell: 082 443 7000 / 082 453 7253
Exdiem Olive Oil is produced on the farm Vredelus, deep in Klaasvoogds West Valley, about 15km from Robertson. The Wentzel family started planting olive trees in 2012 and today there are 10,000 trees of 10 different cultivars on the farm. The olives are picked by hand and the oil is pressed on the farm. The farm also produces table olives. Open for tasting by appointment. Products are available on the farm, online or at Kings Meat Deli in Pretoria.
Flo Far Olive Oil
6 Pitt Road, Lombardy West, Johannesburg
Web: Under construction Email: flofarolives@gmail.com Tel: 076 492 0950
Flo Far Olive Oil is a quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil grown and pressed in the valleys of Wellington on Olyvenbosch Olive Farm. The Dash Ngwane Group established this brand in 2020 to promote and sell healthy, delicious Extra Virgin Olive Oil in our local, Johannesburg market and further afield. Our oil is a blend selected to complement salads, roast vegetables and all dishes from baking to grilling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Parakoré Olives
Veronica Farm, Villiersdorp
Web: www.pgfruit.wixsite.com Email: sales@parakoreolives.com Tel: 082 268 6555
Parakoré Olives has 10,000 Mission, Frantoio, Kalamata, Manzanilla and Nocellara trees producing roughly 12,000 litres of olive oil and 10t of table olives. Our bio-ethical farming leads to exceptional quality of fruit and affordable products with the smallest carbon footprint around. The best table olives and gold award winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from careful hand picking and production in the spirit of “Pai Parakore”. In this spirit no artificial preservatives or colorants are used. We also offer sulphite-free ranges of sundried fruit and other olive products.
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.