Mardouw Olive Estate

Mardouw Olive Estate is located at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains in the middle of the Garden Route. The farm is situated about **0km from Cape Town. In ***5 the farmers of Swellendam declared themselves independent with Hermanus Steyn chosen to be the president of this new Republic, but his rein did not last long and Swellendam returned to its original status. On the Mardouw Estate you will find the grave of Hermanus Steyn. 
Every journey begins with a single step. Mardouw Olive Estate took the first step in ***2, and now with many moments gone by our products are an ode to our history, a tribute to our heritage, a memento of our evolvement. The Verder family bought the ***0ha land from the Van Eeden brothers. The land was made up of vineyard and various other fruits, but is now home to the most beautiful olive trees. One of South Africa's Agricultural Research Council's olive research specialists confirmed that the soil on Mardouw was excellent for growing olives. The soil together with the Mediterranean-like climate conditions made for perfect growing conditions for premium quality olives, especially Kalamata and Mission.