Living
The Estate
The Maremmana Estate is situated on the banks of the Bot River, some +/- 5 km from the Village of Bot River. The Estate is accessed from the Karwyderskraal Road (R43), +/- 700 meters from the turnoff onto the Karwyderskraal road from the R43 to Hermanus.
The following information pack is aimed to keep all homeowners updated with key emergency contact information and other operational activity at Maremmana Estate. Residents are strongly recommended to join the Resident Alerts WhatsApp group for all urgent and immediate updates.
Please note the inclusion of suppliers here is not necessarily a recommendation, but have been included based on proximity to the Estate and the number of homeowners that may have used their services in the past.
Emergency Services
Service | Contact Number | Notes |
Police: Bot River | 028 284 9351 | Spoorweg Street, Botrivier, 7185 |
Police: Caledon | 028 214 3900 | 8 Church Street, Caledon, 7230 |
Police: Kleinmond | 028 271 8200 | 16 Main Road, Kleinmond, 7195 |
Ambulance: Caledon | 028 211 0177 10777 Emergency Number | |
Netcare 911 Ambulance | 082 911 | |
EMR Ambulance | 076 585 0899 | Private ambulance service in Hermanus, Kleinmond, Gaansbaai and Bredasdorp |
National Coronavirus Hotline | 0800 029 999 | South African Government 24-hour hotline |
Provincial Coronavirus Hotline | 021 928 4102 | Western Province Hotline |
Fire Department (Caledon) | 028 212 2574 | |
Fire & Rescue (Overberg) | 028 425 1690 Emergency Contact | Maremmana is a member of the Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association |
Fire & Rescue (Overstrand) | 028 312 2400 Emergency Contact | |
Overberg Disaster Management Centre | 028 425 1690 Ext 217 10177 Emergency Number | |
Specialised Agri Protection Services | 021 204 1007 Security Hotline | Maremmana contracts this service for armed response & random patrols on behalf of the estate. Homeowners may contract them on a private basis for individual home response. |
Medical Services
Service | Contact Number | Notes |
Medi-Clinic (Hermanus) | 028 313 0168 | Ravenscroft Road, Hermanus, 7200 |
Provincial Hospital (Caledon) | 028 212 1070/1/2 | Nerina Street (off N2), Caledon, 7230 |
Provincial Hospital (Hermanus) | 028 312 1166 | Hospital Street, Westcliff, Hermanus, 7200 |
Poisons Info Helpline | 0861 555 777 | For advice in event of a snake bite. Remember it is always useful to know what type of snake has been involved. |
Dentist: Dr Duvenage | 028 271 3467 | 56 Main Road, Kleinmond |
Doctors’ Rooms | 028 271 4227 | 59 Main Road, Kleinmond |
Alpha Pharm Kleinmond | 028 271 3320 | 25 Main Road, Kleinmond |
Albertyn Pharmacy | 028 217 4666 | Shop No. 1a & 4, Spar Centrum, Botriver Rd, Kleinmond, 7195 |
After hours pharmacy | Nearest daytime pharmacy is located in Kleinmond. The nearest 24-hour pharmacy appears to be in Somerset West, otherwise contact the Provincial Hospitals for emergency assistance. | |
Communication & Postal Services
Service | Contact Number | Notes |
TWK Communications (Internet) | 021 2000 600 | Several homes use this wireless solution for high speed internet. Based in Somerset West with installers in Caledon. |
Firewater Connect | 072 044 7748 021 007 2200 | Some homeowners use this wireless service based on direct line of sight to a tower in Villersdorp |
DataStoor | 028 271 3415 | DSTV connections and computer related issues. 8 Botrivier Road, Kleinmond. |
Mobile communications | Please note that there is limited MTN mobile coverage over the Estate. Vodacom seems to have best overall availability for mobile voice and data. | |
Postal | There is NO regular postal service delivery to Maremmana. Homeowners tend to contract private post boxes in Kleinmond or Hermanus. Homeowners are responsible for the entry and exit of any courier delivery services. | |
Eskom Electricity
Service | Contact Number | Notes |
Eskom | 086 003 7566 Send an SMS to 35328 | Maremmana has a direct Eskom connection. In event of a non-scheduled outage, the incident must be reported to Eskom for direct updates. Should you report a fault to Eskom, please update other residents on the Resident Alerts’ WhatsApp chat group with the reference number for tracking purposes. Maremmana is located on the Albertyn Hawston grid which is referenced on most load shedding apps. |
Waste Management Services
Service | Collection Details | Notes |
Refuse Collection | Every Friday | Please leave all refuse in tied up black bags at the top of your driveway by 8am on Friday mornings. |
Recycling | Every Wednesday | Maremmana has teamed up with a Bot River Community Initiative, Lucky Point, for the weekly collection of recycling. Homeowners are asked to separate recycling into glass, plastics, paper and tin in separate clear or green bags. No black bags please. Glass bottles may be placed in cardboard boxes for collection. Please leave all recycling at the top of your driveway by 8am on Wednesday mornings. Plastic: All plastic waste and packaging, but no polystyrene Paper: cardboard, newspapers & office white paper; but no egg boxes or tetra pack cartons Glass Tins Homeowners can also drop their own recycling off on Wednesdays and Fridays at Lucky Point. https://site.lucky-point.ch/ Info@lucky-point.ch. Located at corner of Waterkant Street & Plantasie Road, Bot River (opposite OK Mini Mark) |
Municipal Dumps for Household & Garden Refuse | Hermanus Transfer Station | Free for individuals for solid waste and recyclables including unchipped garden waste for up to 1 ton. Open 08h00-18h00 Mon–Fri and Saturdays 09h00-16h00. Located on Swartdam Road, Hermanus. Enquiries to Solid Waste Planning at 028 313 5045 or send an email to enquiries@overstrand.gov.za. |
Bot River Depot | Garden refuse. No household rubbish. Unmanned skip open 24/7 on Hoof Way, Bot River. | |
Karwyderskraal Landfill | Only pre-registered individuals may drop off chipped garden waste or household refuse. Billable in arrears based on volume. Open 08h00-17h00 Mon-Fri. Closed on weekends. www.odm.org.za | |
Sewerage | The Estate operates its own Sewerage Packaging Plant. It is advised to treat this like a septic tank. Only tissue paper should be flushed down toilets. Please DO NOT flush sanitary products, nappies, baby/wet wipes or any foreign objects down the toilets. Homeowners are strongly advised to use “eco-friendly” cleaning materials and to minimize the usage of bleach-based products in toilets which can impact the efficiency of the waste process. | |
Animal Services
Service | Contact Number | Notes |
Snake Removal: Jonathan Powers | 082 352 6000 | Bot River, Hermanus Area |
Snake Removal: Corné Uys Snake Removal: Hugo Uys | 076 075 8004 062 482 5410 | Greater Hermanus Area |
Snake Removal: Mario Coetzee | 073 031 6286 078 576 8665 | Grabouw, Kleinmond Area |
Snake Removal: Andre Neethling | 082 425 0456 | Sandbaai based, but works all over Overberg |
Snake Removal: Paul Olivier | 066 432 3752 | Bot River resident; Caledon police officer |
Cape Nature | 028 314 0062 | Hermanus Branch; will also provide advice on authorized snake catchers |
Grabouw Animal Clinic | 021 859 3082 076 315 6281 After Hours | 2 Sonia St, Grabouw, 7160 |
Overberg Veterinary Hospital | 028 212 1551 | 8 Cemetery Road, Caledon, 7230 |
Onrus Veterinary Clinic | 028 316 3415 028 312 1390 (24hr Number) | 1 Wybo Newmark Road, Onrus, 7201 |
Hermanus Animal Hospital | 028 312 3065 (24hr Number) | 14 Dirkie Uys Street, Hermanus, 7200 |
Pet Food Delivery Hermanus | 082 329 5110 | Home delivery for quality pet food, bird seed, deworming, tick & flea tablets |
Walker Bay Pest Control | 028 316 3010 082 8944 652 | Based in Onrus |
Overberg Pest Control | 082 563 9514 | Based in Sandbaai |
Home Emergency & Other Services
Service | Contact Number | Notes |
Plumber: Morné du Toit | 082 786 1087 | Three practical brothers running independent businesses living on a farm opposite Salandra Shell petrol station almost right on our doorstep for home emergencies. |
Electrician: Herman du Toit | 082 781 6791 | |
Handyman: André du Toit | 082 786 1089 | |
Home Appliance Repair | Just Chilling 061 403 7416 or 079 071 4343 | Hermanus-based aircon and kitchen appliance specialists. Also an authorized SMEG service provider |
Window Cleaner: Solomon | 082 747 3640 | |
Home Gas Delivery | 028 284 9511 | Boeremark, Main Road, Botrivier |
Solar Energy: Hannes van Staden | 082 419 3337 | Several houses already deploy this solution so contractor is familiar with the Estate and typical requirements |
Recreational Services
Service | Contact Number | Notes |
Wildekrans Mountain Bike, Trail Running & Horse Trails | Reception 028 284 9488 Edward (Horse Trail Guide) 062 096 9610 Braam Gerike, Estate Manager 079 697 9983 Nick Harlow 083 723 5340 (Livery Services) | · Annual access is R300 per person payable directly to Wildekrans. · Please email your proof of payment and signed copy of indemnity release form to info@maremmana-estate.com to be added to the authorized access system for Gate 3 for direct access to Wildekrans from Maremmana Estate · All horses must have up to date African Horse Sickness vaccinations · No riding is permitted in-between vineyard rows · Helmets are compulsory on the Estate · Access with dogs is NOT permitted. · For safety and awareness reasons, homeowners are asked to notify Wildekrans via SMS as they enter the grounds |
Yoga: Kim Cornell | 082 603 5045 | Various classes in the Overberg |
Looking to Buy?
Please consult local estate agents for further details or find current listings here for a summary listing of any available plots and houses.
All viewings are by appointment only via the seller and their authorised estate agent.
What's happening in the area
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The first whales of the season have been spotted!
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Low clouds on a crisp autumn evening
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Residents please take note of road closure
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Previously spotted at Gabrielskloof, now at Paul Cluver, our mountains are home to the elusive Cape Leopard! Wonder which wine the leopard prefers? fb.watch/i_CE0qoyso/
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Two new houses have broken ground! Wishing our owners an exciting journey as they build their houses at Maremmana
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Fabulous turnout to the annual new year homeowner gathering. Great to see new owners also attending and being introduced to their neighbours. Happy 2023 to
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Another successful morning of bird ringing (measuring, weighing and tagging) some of the 110 species on our estate. Diederik Cuckoo, Cape Robin-Chat and Namaqua Dove
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The annual Arabella Christmas Market with a Heart is being held on Sun 18 Dec at Rivendell Wine Estate.
