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The small village of Botriver
or Botrivier
as it is known in Afrikaans is situated
en route to Hermanus
and Caledon
at the eastern slopes of the Houw Hoek
Mountains.
The Bot
River meanders through
one of the most fertile regions in the
southern Cape. The Khoi-khoi tribes who
pastured their cattle here called the
river the 'Couga', which can be translated
as 'rich in fat', or 'lots of butter'.
Early European settlers at the Cape journeyed
here to barter for barrels of butter and
they adopted the Khoi name for the river,
calling it first the Botter, then later
the Bot.
The river, which rises south of the Theewaterskloof
Dam, flows into a large lagoon, forming
a marsh near its mouth, known as the Bot
River Lagoon. The Bot
River wetlands is home
to thousands of waterfowl and you can
catch a glimpse of South Africa's only
herd of wild horses that roams a wetland
habitat.
Surrounded by fertile valleys, fynbos
rich mountains and historical winefarms,
it offers much to nature lovers, wine
tasters, artists - and peace and tranquility
for those
who simply need a guaranteed country "getaway"?
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