Backpacker Accommodation Near Oom Samie se Winkel
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
Nearby Attractions & Landmarks: Rupert Museum, Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch University Botanical Gardens
Oom Samie se Winkel Reviews
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Directly translated as Uncle Samie’s shop, Oom Samie se Winkel is on every tour itinerary to the Stellenbosch winelands and rightly so, the shop is filled to the rafters with odd and intriguing treasures. Oom Samie se Winkel is located on Stellenbosch’s historic Dorp Street and has been operating as a general dealer uninterrupted since Victorian times.
In 1904, a farmer Samuel Volsteedt purchased the store for his son Samie. Samie was to go on and provide patrons for the next 40 years with his freshly baked breads and farm produce, tobacco rolls, clothing, boiled sweets, snuff, leather whips and other necessities. Samie introduced the first home delivery service to Stellenbosch residents on a three-wheeler bicycle and would often overlook debts owed by struggling families. The store name changed several times but the locals knew it only as Oom Samie se Winkel, such was the magnetism of the man. The old brands (some young enough to... Show more
About Backpacker
For those who are a little adventurous and enjoy the company of other travellers, you can decide to stay at a Backpackers. Often having to share a room with others as well as costs, it is incredibly inexpensive. Often the best choice for those who may be just passing through or will be occupied for the majority of their day. It comes with the most basic amenities and is often formed as part of a bar or similar establishment. Not recommended for those who want privacy, this is best suited for those who wouldn’t mind meeting various other interesting travellers.