Your hosts, Selma & Bennie Nel, farmers here, offer you a glimpse into their family history, from his great-grandparents and his parents who lived here to his own family now calling this place their home. The history of the people who have lived here during the last 150 years is carefully preserved in the Matjiesvlei  “The Old Post Office and Museum”. You can see anything from old phones, cash registers, medical devices, books, bric-a-brac, as well as traditional clothing worn by the inhabitants of this area.

Matjiesvlei is not just a piece of land; it’s a testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of a family that has woven its history into the fabric of this remarkable place for nearly two centuries.