This peaceful little village lies
at the foot of the ancient Swartberg Mountains, which rise
like a massive wave and feed crystal clear water into furrows
meandering thorough streets of architectural and historical
delight.
The tiny population is awash with academics, artists and
ordinary good folk who instantly make you feel welcome with
their cheerful greetings and great pride in their Karoo
oasis.
Arriving via the awe-inspiring and internationally famous
Swartberg Pass, scenic Meiringspoort or from the N1, you are enfolded
in tranquillity. Crime-free streets with hardly any traffic
promise long, carefree walks during the day or at night.
The air is clear and dry and the sunsets and star-filled
skies, breathtaking.
Prince Albert is the
closest village to Gamkaskloof - also known as "The
Hell", an unspoiled valley hidden in the Swartberg
Mountains.
There's lots to see in
the village - visit the Museum, Art Galleries, Gay's Dairy,
the Leather Trader and the Weavery. You can take a historical walk
with a guide. In the evening go for sundowners
to view a spectacular sunset or take a Ghost Walk. At
weekends there's often the opportunity to watch the stars
with Astro Tours. A rare
Bushman painting and fossils can be seen on local farms - we can arrange
visits.
There are several
restaurants and coffee shops and on Saturday the locals sell
their produce at the Market where you can sit down for a cup
of coffee and watch the village pass by.
"Arriving
in Prince Albert reminds me of tranquillity base during
the Moon Landing - except the base here is really tranquil
and the road to it is truly like a moon landscape."
"We were warned 'Don’t stay too long, you’ll
fall in love.' We did stay two nights and now own property
here."
"Arriving in Prince Albert was
like finding an oasis in the Sahara, being welcomes at
De Bergkant was like hearing "Open Sesame"...
we had the most fantastic time in this beautiful place,
you have looked after us as if we were royalty."
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