Somerset West is a suburb in Cape Town. It is located approximately 40 km east of Cape Town in the southwestern end of South African Republic. Somerset West, which is situated in the region of wine lands of the country, is home to many vineyards and wineries. You can join various tours organized to these wineries and have a chance to taste and buy the delicious local wines. Helderberg Nature Reserve and Monkeytown Prime Sanctuary are the places where you can closely see monkeys and cheetahs.
There various golf courses where you can play golf or receive golf training. Trekking and bicycle tours are among the most popular activities in Somerset West. Art enthusiasts can visit the art galleries in the town. Somerset West experiences almost all characteristics of the Mediterranean climate. The hot and arid summer months are followed by the cold and rainy winter months. The warm spring months are considered as the best periods to visit Somerset West.