Velddrif is a quaint coastal town on the Cape West Coast. It is a small fishing town where visitors are greeted with silence, slowed time and vast coastal space. It is perfect for holiday makers looking for absolute peace and quiet.
Situated about 6 km upstream from the mouth of the Berg River, Velddrif has been an important fishing centre for over a century. The town is especially known for its bokkoms, a typical West Coast delicacy. Harders (mullet) caught in nets in the Berg River estuary are salted and then dried in bunches, an activity that can be seen at the drying sites upstream from the town.
The lower Berg River is an important wetland for waterbirds, which constitute just over half of the 250 bird species recorded to date. At times, over 20 000 birds are attracted to the estuary and its floodplains.
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