Klein Goederust Wine Estate

Rates subject to increase on 1 September 2025

Klein Goederust Wine Estate

This wine estate is the epitome of South African history and is situated in the Franschhoek Valley. Klein Goederust Wine Estate is the first and only 100% black-owned wine estate in the Franschhoek Valley.

Mr Paul Siguqa (son of a former Cape Winelands farm worker Nomaroma Siguqa) bought Klein Goederust in 2019. This 10 hectare farm is steeped in history. Paul kept the original name of the farm (dating back to 1905) and integrated his isiXhosa identity by incorporating the Southern Ground Hornbill, the clan/family crest totem into the logo. Paul ensured that the farm went through a meticulous restoration while preserving the timeless charm but also introducing contemporary, minimalist design elements.

Klein Goederust has a historic cellar which was also constructed in 1905 which showcases an array of wines and includes the Nomaroma MCC - named after Nomaroma Siguqa the Siguqa matriarch. The wine collection is inspired with authenticity and deep historical roots. The wine-tasting room 117 years old and dates back to the “dop system” serving as a reminder of the hardships endured by their ancestors.

The restaurant at Klein Goederust presents a buffet-style dining experience featuring authentic South African cuisine. Part of the menu includes spit-roasted lamb, curried and pickled fish, freshly baked farmhouse bread, potjiekos, roosterkoek and malva pudding which are all authentic, traditional South African dishes.

Part of the Helicopter Wine Safari experience includes wine tasting and enjoying an authentic and traditional South African meal at the restaurant.

Reservations for this once-in-a-lifetime authentic South African experience require a minimum lead time of 48 hours to secure landing permissions at Klein Goederust at the premises.

The Helicopter Wine Safari includes a private helicopter journey to and from Klein Goederust with a half-day experience at the estate which encourages guests to do a wine tasting and lunch.

The helicopter flight time from the V & A Waterfront to Klein Goederust is approximately 30 minutes, from Klein Goederust back to the V & A Waterfront is approximately 30 minutes. Time on the ground at Klein Goederust is approximately 2-3 hours. The total experience is between 3-4 hours.

Cape Town Helicopters reserves the right to return the helicopter to the base if operational requirements dictate.

The price for the traditional and authentic experience is R21 500 per person (USD 1,130) which includes lunch and wine tasting.

Bookings: Minimum 2 guests

Flights are subject to weather conditions. A full refund will be provided where rescheduling of flights is unavailable.

Important Information

Check In Time

Please check in 20-30 minutes prior to your scheduled Take Off time. This will allow enough time for us to take weights, conduct a safety briefing and issue tickets. After this has been conducted you can relax on the viewing deck and take some great pre-flight pictures and enjoy the atmosphere.

Best Pictures

For the best pictures we recommend that you wear darker coloured clothing as whites reflect off the inside of the windows and can spoil that epic shot.

Seating

Please be aware that seating allocation on all our sharing flights are done according to weight and balance which is done during your safety briefing and ticketing. Should you want to choose your own seats you can book an Exclusive Flight at the cost of one additional seat and you are guaranteed the ‘best seats in the house.

Weather

All flights are weather dependent. Should the conditions not be ideal for flying we will try to reschedule to the next best available flight window. Note that the temperature in the sky is exactly the same as on the ground in case you are wondering what to wear.