We loved this store, even the "guided little tour". Bought lots of nice but expensive pieces... read more
We loved this store, even the "guided little tour". Bought lots of nice but expensive pieces... read more
During a break in our Panorama Route tour in Graskop we visited Africa Silks to buy some real... read more
WE have visited Africa Silks on numerous occasions and they never cease to amaze with the range of goods available. Over the years this has increase and improved. Even though we visit just to see the ladies spinning in the back area, my wife always finds something new to take home with her.
If you are not rushed take time to listen to the short talk that is given by one of the ladies there. We still enjoy listening, even though we have heard the talk on a number of occasions.
We loved this store, even the "guided little tour". Bought lots of nice but expensive pieces. Friendly people too.
During a break in our Panorama Route tour in Graskop we visited Africa Silks to buy some real Africa souvenirs like handcrafted textiles etc. In the shop, we experienced a warm and heartily welcome with singing from the women working in the shop. We visited the workshop and met the spinning and weaving women there. The shop's head gave us excellent advice and selected some wonderful scarfs for us. Additionally, wo decided for some more scarfs in beautiful colours. For all four completely handcrafted silk scarfs -- from producing, dyeing and spinning to weaving the silk -- we paid an absolutely fair price. Please don't try to bargain, this has no use and would be a shame.
We stayed at the Africa Silk Farm for a night in the tent. The tent gave us a real feeling of being close to nature as we were surrounded by macadamia trees. The tent was equipped very well with braai tools, fridge and microwave with cutlery and some pots and dishes.
We loved the stay with the gorgeous setting, friendly service and smiling owners. We got a free ginger beer and did the silk tour where a smiling lady explained the whole process of silk creation to us.
There was a well maintained 3 kms gravel road to the farm which does not require a 4X4.
A lovely experience just 20 minutes out of Graskop. We would definitely stay here again!
we went to graskop and on the way home decided to drop in and see how things are at Africa Silks, and its still heart filled friendly and an awesome experience. if you wanna know how silk is made or just enjoy a relaxing chat with the locals i would definitely suggest it. and thank you Doris for the lovely tour you gave us.
Very interesting shop where you can see the ladies demonsting how silk is spun and weaved by hand.We were allowed to tour the silk weaving part of the shop where the guide showed us he the silks were made and how to get different silks. So interesting that we bought several gifts from here. We were the only people on our tour who visited here as the other were having a pancake lunch and they wished they had foregone the meal and had a private tour instead.