El primer residente del Palmiet Valley fue el francés Jean du Buis. Fue uno de los 200 hugonotes que desembarcaron en en cabo de Buena Esperanza en 1688. By Car:
From Cape Town Airport (about 30 minutes’drive):
- When you exit the airport, take the N2 motorway towards Somerset West.
- After about 5 km, turn into the R300 towards Bellville. At the end of the R300, take the N1 motorway towards Paarl.
- Keep driving for about 15 minutes until you see Worcester (exit 62A) Sonstraal Road.
Important: Do not take any of the Paarl exits, exit 62A is the last exit before the toll gate for the tunnel.
- Drive to the top of the exit ramp and turn left. Stay on this road for approximately 800 metres.
- On the way, you will pass 2 stop streets and a small bridge over the Palmiet River.
- Immediately after the bridge you will see a big stonewall engraved with Palmiet Valley Estate.
- Turn left and then into the farm entrance. Follow the road to the main buildings then into the farm entrance. Follow the road to the main buildings.
