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Live local wherever you are Xplorio is your Local Connection, bringing communities together to provide you with up-to-date information covering everything, you as an Xplorer, could hope for in a town. Local info from the people who know it best By enabling community members to broadcast their own local businesses and insider tips all on one website, Xplorio content is always relevant, authentic and all-inclusive. We’ve always believed in the power of community Today the Internet provides a global community that gives people access to information like never before. But, even though people everywhere are searching for neighbourhood services, the latest news and travel information; local businesses and communities struggle to be found in the loud and crowded online space. Xplorio empowers community members to collectively showcase their business and information on a shared platform and so contribute to the image and growth of their town. If Paradise is where nature rules and sets the pace, you have found the place. The natural beauty and tranquility of this exclusive coastal hide-out in the heart of the unspoilt Overberg is the proverbial Paradise Lost for visitors who want to escape from the toil and moil of stressful suburban life. Whether you are an adrenalin junkie craving to swim amongst whales and sharks or a more relaxed nature lover seeking peace away from the madding crowd, the Gansbaai area offers the best of both worlds. Few places can boast such variety and abundance of indigenous fauna and flora under a crystalline sky where spectacular sunrises and sunsets compete with the happy frolicking of whales, dolphins and seals a stone's throw away. This unique fishing village, nestled cosily between pristine beaches and the Duynefontein Mountains with its magnificent fynbos vegetation, has a rich history and much more to offer than meets the eye. The town, originally named after a colony of wild Egyptian geese that allegedly congregated at the freshwater fountain next to the old harbour, has in recent years gained international status and fame for both its extraordinary abundance of endangered species and its conservancy strategies. It was the Southern Right Whales and the Great White Sharks that frequent the area that put Gansbaai on the map as the world's No. Today, thousands of tourists from across the globe annually visit the town for a face-to-face encounter with these magnificent giants of the ocean. The entire Walker Bay area, between Gansbaai and Hermanus, is a whale sanctuary. One would battle to find better view points than the sheltered rocky bays between De Kelders and Pearly Beach to watch the maneuvers of the gigantic Southern Right Whales as they come within metres of the shoreline to mate, calve and play. Gansbaai is also located at the Heart of the Fynbos Biome, the smallest Floral Kingdom in the world but also the richest.There are a number of conservancies and reserves in the area, including the acclaimed Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and Foundation, that protect these species. Organised hikes in the region allow one easy access to this kingdom of plants. Along with the fishing industry, Gansbaai has grown into a bustling village and holiday resort with a number of popular restaurants, pubs and various rated guest houses. It has three primary schools and a high school, churches of various denominations and shops to provide for every need. The town also boasts its own municipality, a busy industrial area, two harbours and three abalone farms. Popular outdoor activities include a 4x4 obstacle course, various hiking trails through magnificent fynbos and milkwood forests, a golf course with sea views, cave exploring, kayaking, horse-riding, paintball, birding, swimming, fishing, township tours and more. Whether you want adventure, leisure or romance, a more idyllic venue is hard to find. Come explore the beauty of a conserved coastline where ancient dunes, rocks and caves still guard the secrets of earlier inhabitants like the Khoisan and where endangered species such as the Oystercatcher, Great White Shark and Southern Right Whale still breed and feed in peace. Sit back and relax with a glass of the best from the Overberg's vineyards and watch the whales frolic whilst the sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean in an explosion of colours.