The Baviaanskloof Tourism Route was recently launched. The route’s aim is to capture all the kloof’s many attractions and to encourage visitors to stay longer. The route was created in collaboration with the people of the kloof, the Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve Project, Rand Merchant Bank as the funding agency and Open Africa, an NGO under the patronage of Nelson Mandela with the vision of optimising job creation through conservation and tourism. The Baviaanskloof is a World Heritage site.
The route is divided into five sub-routes starting with the central Baviaanskloof Heritage Sub-Route, which runs from Komdomo in the east to Nuwekloof. The other sub-routes include the Gamtoos Valley towns of Loerie, Hankey and Patensie, agri-tourism and the grave of Sarah Baartman; the wool and mohair capital of Steytlerville, town of flags, with its distinctive Victorian cottages; a western gateway route stretching from Vaalwater to Hartebeesrivier, a region known for its magnificent rock art and hiking trails. The last sub-route includes Willowmore, which has Victorian and Edwardian architecture.