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Place in Western Cape, South Africa
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Rooiels is a small town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It falls within the UNESCO-recognised Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. Rooiels is a residential community, a conservation hotspot and a holiday destination, with many opportunities for outdoor sports and nature-related pursuits.
From Cape Town or Hermanus by car on the R44 regional road. There is no public transport to or from Rooi-els
Read in the guideBy car, bicycle or on foot. The town is small enough to walk anywhere. The roads are gravel and mostly a bit bumpy, but the locals like them that way as it keeps the traffic speed low.
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