Witrivier
Farmstay Cottage
Witrivier Farmstay is situated within a private and peaceful picturesque setting on a working citrus and goat farm in the Cambria Valley just 2km from the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve | Eastern Entrance/Gate. The fully equipped cottage located in Loerie-Kloof at the foot of the mountain between the lush citrus orchards. The cottage is fully equipped with an open plan kitchen and lounge area and 2 air-conditioning units. The unit sleeps a maximum of 5 people. The master bedroom has a queen bed, the spare room has two single beds and a third bed is available in the old utility room. Bedding and towels are provided. There is a lovely Braai (Barbeque) facility in the garden.
Witrivier Farmstay Cottage, 2km from the Eastern Gate of the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve which is the most beautiful and spectacular section of the route and includes the area between Komdomo and Geelhoutbos.
All the Bushcamp sites features the following:
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Access to Loerie-Kloof hiking trail
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Braai/BBQ area
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x1 Bathroom
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Main Bedroom (x1 Queen bed)
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Bedroom (x3 single beds)
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x2 Air-Conditioning units
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Fully equipped kitchen
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Cleaning services available at an additional charge
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Child friendly
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Rates:
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x1 adult: R850 per night
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x2 adults: R500 per person, per night
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x3 adults: R480 per person, per night
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x4 adults: R450 per person, per night
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x5 adults: R400 per person, per night
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Children 5-12yrs of age: R300 per person, per night
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Children 0-3yrs of age: Free
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All rates are self-catering, rates exclude all meals. Service of rooms and laundry by
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arrangement at extra cost.
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New rates as of 01 October annually.
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Prices are subject to change without notice
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Please note all rates include VAT and are subject to change without notice.
Directions
From Port Elizabeth:
Travelling from Port Elizabeth on the N2 towards Cape Town, take the Baviaanskloof/Gamtoosvallei/Hankey off-ramp, 1 km after the dual carriageway narrows down to a single lane. Drive through Loerie, Hankey and Patensie. About 23 km after you have passed through Patensie, the tarmac ends. From this point the road surface becomes gravel and for the next 20 km., past Komdomo on the left, which is the Eastern Entrance to the Baviaanskloof, the road follows a winding path through the “Groot Rivier Poort” into the Cambria valley and from there on leading to the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area Eastern Gate Entrance, 300 meters after the Eastern Entrance turn right at the Witrivier Farmstay Cottage signboard.
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From Cape Town (Via the N2 Humansdorp, Hankey/Patensie):
Travelling from Cape Town towards Port Elizabeth on the N2, take the Hankey/Patensie off-ramp at Humansdorp, turn left towards Hankey. In Hankey at the stop sign turn left on the R332 towards Patensie. From this point follow directions as described in the previous paragraph.
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From Uniondale/Willowmore (N9):
From the Baviaanskloof turn-off from the N9, follow route R332 (T1) towards Nuwekloof Pass, which forms the Western entrance to the Baviaanskloof. The distance from Nuwekloof Pass to Witrivier Farmstay Cottage and Cambria, is approximately 122 km. and about 6-7 hours driving time. The road leads through Studtis, Sandvlakte, past Coleskeplaas, Geelhoutbos, Rooihoek and Doodsklip onto the plateau at Bergplaas. From here for the next 13 km. there is a steep and winding descend down Combrink's Pass into the Poortjies Valley, pass Krugerskop-Kloof on the left, through the eastern gate and about 2km on the left turn left at the Witrivier Farmstay Guesthouse signboard.