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Val de Vie Estate has been included in the list of the 15 top wellness real estate developments in the world. It is the only estate from Africa to be recognised at this top-tier level

Humans are primarily diurnal; in other words, we are adapted to be active during the day. Our night vision is limited, so we rely on artificial light to get around in the dark. But did you know

The 2025/26 Val de Vie Polo League kicked off on Saturday 18 October 2025 with the annual Pony Parade. Riders set off from the Stella Artois Val de Vie Polo Clubhouse

As evening settles over the “Valley of Life”, a quiet order takes hold across the Estate. For most residents, this is a time of rest. For the security teams, it is when vigilance becomes even more deliberate.

International polo returned to the Western Cape after a 15-year hiatus, as the Standard Bank Polo Test Match took centre stage at Val de Vie Estate. The match, played at the 16-goal level, culminated in a tense 8-6 victory for South Africa over England.

On Tuesday 28 October, more than 120 Val de Vie Estate residents and friends of the Val de Vie Foundation gathered at the Polo Pavilion Ballroom to celebrate

The Val de Vie Evergreen Lifestyle Centre opened its doors at the beginning of September and in this short time, it has already become a central part of life

Drowning is sudden, silent and tragically common, but it is also preventable. That’s why Val de Vie Estate has teamed up with the National Sea Rescue Institute

Have you ever noticed a flicker of movement in the fynbos and wondered what it was? You might have been fortunate enough to spot a Cape or southern grysbok

On Sunday 11 February 1990, Tata Madiba took his final steps to freedom as he walked out of the Drakenstein Correctional Centre (formerly Victor Verster Prison) onto the R301

The most obvious example of an organism having a “property” is the bird’s nest, a safe place where a bird lays its eggs until they hatch

Life and nature coexist beautifully on Val de Vie Estate. The Estate, spanning nearly 600 hectares in size, contains a magnificent 40-hectare Renosterveld biodiversity corridor

With its glossy navy-blue back, russet-red throat and elegantly forked tail, the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a welcome sight across open skies

The Val de Vie Foundation, the community-outreach arm of Val de Vie Estate, is marking 10 years of meaningful contributions to the wider Paarl-Franschhoek Valley.

Don’t let the delicate wings fool you — the Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui), affectionately known in Afrikaans as a Sondagsrokkie, is one of the earth’s toughest and most well-travelled insects.

Art is the application of human skill to produce works appreciated for their beauty or emotional power.

The Val de Vie Foundation recently embarked on a community tour, offering residents of Val de Vie Estate an opportunity to witness the direct and profound impact of their contributions within the Paarl-Franschhoek Valley.

Val de Vie Estate is home to many remarkable individuals, but few embody the spirit of focus, discipline and joyful determination like 12-year-old Layla Kyriacou

Early European explorers to South Africa encountered the local wild horses: the Cape Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra zebra)

Security is not just a service at Val de Vie Estate; it is the foundation of a safe and peaceful lifestyle

The 13ᵗʰ annual Pink Polo on Saturday 15 March 2025 was an unforgettable fiesta. While the event featured riveting polo matches

An update on the 2025 harvest from Renier van Deventer, Head Winemaker at L’Huguenot Vineyards.

Malcolm and Tyler Lange, proud Val de Vie Estate residents, have made history as the first father-son duo to win the iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour