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Blue Gum Cottages, Bonnievale, Western Cape

Blue Gum Cottages self-catering weekend getaway

"Farm along the Breede River with two laid-back cottages"

About 5km out of Bonnievale, Blue Gum Cottages is a laid-back and family-friendly spot with two cottages spread along the banks of the Breede. First off is Blue Gum Cottage itself - a private and rustic cottage tucked, as the name suggests, in the shade of a giant old blue gum tree, mere... (Read more)

Bo-Kloof Guest Farm, Baviaanskloof, Eastern Cape

Bo-Kloof Guest Farm self-catering weekend getaway

"Privately-appointed timber cottage overlooking a farm dam"

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Sitting just off the main Baviaanskloof gravel road, 65km from Willowmore, Bo-Kloof Guest Farm and its lovely Kolgans Cottage make for a tranquil and convenient stopover, with the added option of some spectacular hikes cutting into the surrounding mountains and gorges. For hardened campers,... (Read more)

Cango Mountain Resort, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

Cango Mountain Resort self-catering weekend getaway

"Municipal resort with 21 chalets, a caravan park, a youth centre and a conference hall (bring own equipment)"

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Well, what do you know! A Western Cape municipal resort Captain Getaway would actually recommend. Bisected by a gurgling stream, towering oak and poplar trees, this understated Grading Council-rated resort dozes in a picturesque valley among the Swartberg foothills. Hugging the slopes above... (Read more)

Champagne by the River Campsite & Cottage, Greyton, Western Cape

Champagne by the River Campsite & Cottage self-catering weekend getaway

"Fruit farm with a private campsite and a cottage on the Zonderend River"

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A fruit farm on the Zonderend River, Champagne offers a small campsite, a newly setup bushcamp and a single duplex cottage, both set on the water and with a lovely open outlook towards the mountains. The campsite is sheltered and private (great for a single group booking!),... (Read more)

Columbine Nature Reserve, Paternoster, Western Cape

Columbine Nature Reserve self-catering weekend getaway

"Coastal reserve with a rustic campsite"

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Every now and then one stumbles across an exception to the general rule of ‘progress’. Columbine Reserve, or Tieties Bay, as it is commonly known, is one such exception. Nature as God intended it, evangelises Mr Dekker, a State-employed official who has passionately nursed Tieties over... (Read more)

Danielshoogte Private Reserve, Aurora, Western Cape

Danielshoogte Private Reserve self-catering weekend getaway

"Mountaintop reserve with three cottages and a 'cave campsite'"

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Here’s a mountaintop gem in the making that’ll have you and the fam chilling 800m in the clouds. With the grind of the city left far behind at sea level Danielshoogte Private Reserve sits atop Aurora Mountain, straddling some 2200ha of fynbos. Apart from simple accommodation,... (Read more)

Desert Wind Private Game Farm, Montagu, Western Cape

Desert Wind Private Game Farm self-catering weekend getaway

"A private game farm with a 14-sleeper 'lodge' and a bushcamp"

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A few choice guest snippets to get our review of Desert Wind rolling… "For me Desert Wind Private Game Farm really is the ultimate getaway. I love the vast open spaces of untouched raw natural beauty that surrounds the farm… The house is comfortable and has everything... (Read more)

Die Houthuis & A Snoozer's Cottage, Bonnievale, Western Cape

Die Houthuis & A Snoozer's Cottage self-catering weekend getaway

"Persimmon, pomegranate and grape farm on the Breede River, with a rustic barn overlooking the water, and a casual house set 200m back"

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As far as rustic weekend getaways go, Die Houthuis is the last of a dying breed – a place where not even Triple-X Gel can keep the hair up. It’s the oldest getaway in Bonnievale, dating back to 1968 when the Milnerton Jewish Guild sold what was then an old school building to one Laubscher... (Read more)

Eagles' Call Self-Catering Cottage & Tree House, Wilderness, Western Cape

Eagles' Call Self-Catering Cottage & Tree House self-catering weekend getaway

"Small farm with a self-catering cottage and a tree house"

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Eagles' Call can be found midway between Wilderness and Sedgefield on a small farm tucked between the ethereal Langvlei and Rondevlei lakes - both an integral part of the Wilderness National Park. Your bed in this pretty neck of the woods (which, by the way, is a birder's nirvana where the... (Read more)

Eikebos Campsite, Greyton, Western Cape

Eikebos Campsite self-catering weekend getaway

"Farm with a 7-stand campsite under giant oak trees"

Appointed on a working farm 4km off the R406 between Caledon and Greyton, Eikebos offers a picturesque and intimate camping experience. With a grand total of seven stands, all shaded by majestic oak trees and circled by open views of rolling farmland and the Kleinswartberg, it's therefore a far... (Read more)

Enjo Nature Farm, Clanwilliam & Cederberg, Western Cape

Enjo Nature Farm self-catering weekend getaway

"Nature farm in the Biedouw Valley with five thatch cottages and three private campsites"

The philosophy at Enjo Nature Farm is a simple one: Escape, breathe, relax and chill. Not a difficult undertaking when the surrounding scenery leaves your mouth hanging open at every turn. From mountain peaks to natural springs, fynbos galore to night skies dripping with stars, if your soul’s... (Read more)

Eselfontein Getaway, Ceres, Western Cape

Eselfontein Getaway self-catering weekend getaway

"Sprawling farm on Ceres mountain slopes with rustic Eco Huts and a 5-bedroom self-catering house"

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Eselfontein is the oldest farm in the Ceres district and the source of the Breede River. With all the ingredients for great dog-eat-dog viewing it should also be a candidate for an upcoming series of Survivor. Gushing streams, waterfalls, awesome views, a giant farm dam for skiing, windsurfing... (Read more)

Gecko Creek Wilderness Lodge, Clanwilliam & Cederberg, Western Cape

Gecko Creek Wilderness Lodge self-catering weekend getaway

"A 517ha private lodge in the Cederberg with three timber cabins and ten safari tents (with bedding)"

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Ever dreamed of escaping into the gut of the Cederberg with your loved one, surrounded by nothing but mountains, fynbos, cascading streams and tortured rock formations? How about adding to this office fantasy a dollop of simple luxury: dangling in a hammock on your deck, catching the dying... (Read more)

Glen Oakes Farm, Caledon, Western Cape

Glen Oakes Farm self-catering weekend getaway

"Cattle and free-range pig farm with a Stone Cottage, a Forest Cabin and a private campsite"

Conveniently appointed in an untrampled valley between Caledon and Hermanus (30km), Glen Oakes is a picturesque farm with a private campsite and two secluded cottages: a spacious Stone House perched on a hill under whispering pine, and a romantic Forest Cabin hidden under a forest of oak and poplar... (Read more)

Hessequas Guest Farm, Bonnievale, Western Cape

Hessequas Guest Farm self-catering weekend getaway

"Farm with a rustic bushcamp, a family hut and a campsite along the Zonderend River"

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Looking for a spot where you can let it all hang out? Hessequas is it! The concept is novel - a ring of tiny huts moulded from mud and straw, and a new 'family hut' called Cuckoo's Nest (which we haven't yet seen), both set in a forest of giant blue gum alongside the Zonderend River.... (Read more)

Isle of Sky Mountain Cottages, Tulbagh, Western Cape

Isle of Sky Mountain Cottages self-catering weekend getaway

"Fruit and wine farm below the Winterhoek Mountains, with seven cottages and three private campsites"

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Taking the scenic ‘Winterhoek road’ eventually ends in a cul de sac and the aptly named Isle of Sky - a gorgeous farm on the foothills of the towering Winterhoek mountains. Apart from views to infinity and back, this fruit and wine farm now offers a grand total of seven... (Read more)

KamBati River Resort, Swellendam, Western Cape

KamBati River Resort self-catering weekend getaway

"Privately-owned resort along the Breede River, with grassed camp sites and power points, a self-catering cabin and a conference venue"

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Kam’Bati, a 3km drive off the N2 and 20km from Swellendam, is aimed at nature lovers and families out for a relaxed weekend of caravaning and camping alongside the Riviersonderend and Breede River. It's a privately-owned resort framed by fynbos and aloes, and sitting peacefully... (Read more)

Klondyke Cherry Farm, Ceres, Western Cape

Klondyke Cherry Farm self-catering weekend getaway

"Cherry farm with 3 cottages and an 8-stand campsite"

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Yep, a real cherry farm in our backyard, in unspoilt mountain country 30km from Ceres. The landscape is alluring and the cottages have good potential, but there is a health warning attached: Klondyke alternates between a wilderness getaway and Adderley Street at rush hour. Cherry-picking season... (Read more)

Koedoeskloof Country Lodge, Ladismith, Western Cape

Koedoeskloof Country Lodge self-catering weekend getaway

"Guesthouse with four rooms, restaurant and campsite"

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A new kid on the block 9km from Ladismith in the Dwarsrivier Valley, Koedoeskloof is a fresh mix of traditional Karoo style, Afro design and funky colour. It's best described as a chilled guesthouse aimed at young-at-heart locals and tourists, with four nicely decorated rooms, a small restaurant... (Read more)

Koensrust Sea Farm, Vermaaklikheid, Western Cape

Koensrust Sea Farm self-catering weekend getaway

"A 1000ha ocean- and riverfront farm with two rustic cottages and a secluded tented camp"

A question we often ask yourselves at the BG office: Why the heck do we share Budget gems like this with the general public? When deep down our conscience tells us to report the file lost, slip it into a dossier labelled "Urgent Work To Do" and hide it under our mouldy lunchbox. Koensrust... (Read more)

Kouga Wildernis, Baviaanskloof, Eastern Cape

Kouga Wildernis self-catering weekend getaway

"Historic farm bordering the Baviaanskloof, with a farmhouse, two cottages, a campsite, a bush camp, and an equipped caravan"

Now here’s a getaway where you can really escape in the true sense of the word - over 3000ha of historic Langkloof farm bordering the majestic Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve, 28 kays from Joubertina. Kouga Wildernis has been farmed by the Ferreira family for over two centuries.... (Read more)

Langdam-in-Koo, Montagu, Western Cape

Langdam-in-Koo self-catering weekend getaway

"Working fruit and guest farm with two free-standing cottages, two luxurious suites attached to the main house, and a seven-stand campsite in a pine forest"

Enticingly appointed on a fruit farm in the Koo Valley, in the shadow of the Langeberg mountains, Langdam-in-Koo is a flexible getaway, as it offers a range of different options appealing to a range of personality types: from the home-from-home comfort seeker to the nutty-wheat happy camper. Kicking... (Read more)

Leopard Trail Guestfarm, Bonnievale, Western Cape

Leopard Trail Guestfarm self-catering weekend getaway

"Sprawling farm on Langeberg slopes with a massive farmhouse, a cottage and a bushcamp"

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Perched high on the Langeberg slopes, Leopard Trail Guestfarm offers an action-packed nature weekend. Walks, hikes, kloofing, mountain biking and three 4x4 trails, six farm dams for swimming and fishing, educational tours of the farm and mountain, herds of farm animals, they’re all up... (Read more)

Matjiesvlei Guest Farm, Calitzdorp, Western Cape

Matjiesvlei Guest Farm self-catering weekend getaway

"Historic farm with five rustic cottages and a campsite"

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Now, here's a farm spilling rich history and Karoo character. Matjiesvlei goes right back to 1821 and has been in the same bloodline ever since - today it's farmed by 5th generation Bennie Nel and his wife, Selma, and judging by their towering sons, the baton will be safely passed onto the 6th... (Read more)

Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve, Ceres, Western Cape

Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve self-catering weekend getaway

"Private reserve and farm below Matroosberg Peak with a variety of rustic accommodation and camping"

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Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve (doubling as a fruit and flower farm) lays claim to a sizeable and dramatic wedge of Matroosberg itself – at 2247m the Western Cape’s highest peak. This fact alone makes a weekend here a worthwhile experience, whether in summer or winter. The sheer... (Read more)

Nature's Valley Rest Camp, Nature's Valley, Western Cape

Nature's Valley Rest Camp self-catering weekend getaway

"National Parks rest camp with a campsite and 10 forest huts on river"

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Draped along the picturesque banks of the Groot River, this appealing 'rest camp' is part and parcel of the Tsitsikamma National Park. A very pleasant 45-stand campsite and 10 Forest Huts tucked under indigenous trees along the water's edge, are available. Cute, cosy and rustic, the Forest Huts... (Read more)

Night Sky Caravan Farm, Bonnievale, Western Cape

Night Sky Caravan Farm self-catering weekend getaway

"Wine farm with a campsite and six timber chalets"

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Situated on a wine farm 17km from Bonnievale (and 34km from Robertson) Night Sky offers the hardy weekender a nicely laid out campsite and six Wendyhouse-style timber chalets, both arranged around a pretty farm dam and backdropped by the Riviersonderend and Langeberg mountains. With... (Read more)

Platbos Forest, Gansbaai, Western Cape

Platbos Forest self-catering weekend getaway

"Rustic cabin and tented camp set in Africa's southernmost indigenous forest"

You're not even halfway through Blyton's classic, The Faraway Tree, and already the kids are hankering after a real forest adventure... And the Port Jackson pushing up against the Vibracrete in the back yard doesn't quite cut it. Well, have we got the spot for you! Platbos Forest is a unique... (Read more)

Simonskloof Mountain Retreat, Montagu, Western Cape

Simonskloof Mountain Retreat self-catering weekend getaway

"A secluded getaway with a 'rustic-luxury' farmhouse and two cottages"

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Described in the brochure as “your-down-to-earth-mountain-retreat”, Simonskloof is special – thanks to a remote setting and lovingly-restored accommodation. Access to Simonskloof is courtesy of a rough farm road jutting off the gorgeous Koo Valley. The road cuts deep into... (Read more)

Storms River Mouth Rest Camp, Storms River Mouth & Tsitsikamma, Western Cape

Storms River Mouth Rest Camp self-catering weekend getaway

"A coastal national park with 81 cottages and a caravan park."

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Once past the khaki-clad officials and through the boom, Storms River Mouth Rest Camp is your only accommodation option on this side of the Tsitsikamma National Park. Fortunately, there's a wide range of beds available, including a superb caravan park located right on the shore-break and chockablock... (Read more)

Suikerbossie Guest Farm, Ceres, Western Cape

Suikerbossie Guest Farm self-catering weekend getaway

"Sprawling farm in the Koue Bokkeveld with ten self-catering camps, two of them equipped"

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Suikerbossie has evolved in leaps and bounds since the Captain Getaway and his trusty hound, the Budget Brak, first visited a few years ago. What started out as a rough and ready experience is now the ‘safari getaway’ of the Koue Bokkeveld. A 1700ha farm pressed deep into this wild... (Read more)

The Place, Ladismith, Western Cape

"Artist and nature lover's retreat in the Klein Karoo, with a studio flat for two"

Need to get in touch with your creative side but struggling to put pen to paper, brush to canvas, or mind to genius? Or just want to experience a few days of solitude and pure nature? Well, how about dropping the little angels off at granny and getting yourself to The Place for a few days of re-invigoration,... (Read more)

The River Siding, Ceres, Western Cape

The River Siding self-catering weekend getaway

"Farm on a river with a romantic rondawel, a cottage and a small campsite"

The River Siding is a page from a children’s fairytale. It is also a page from a recurring suburban fantasy: “Once upon a time a harassed couple from the city dreamt about a romantic escape on a river...” Tucked under towering trees and virtually in the water, River Siding... (Read more)

Uitspan, Baviaanskloof, Eastern Cape

"Mountain farm below the dramatic Houtkloof Gorge, with two simple chalets and several exclusive campsites"

Uitspan is aptly named - it's the kind of place where you park the wagon, water the oxen and chill out for a few days after tackling the 47 kays from Willowmore. The farm is backed by spectacular cliffs, split down the middle by Houtkloof, a gorge that will blow you away with its gobsmacking... (Read more)

Eselfontein Getaway, Ceres
Fossil Hills, McGregor
The River House, Velddrif
Rockhaven Farm, Porterville
Koensrust Sea Farm, Vermaakliheid

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Geelbos Cottage

Greyton, Western Cape

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Geelbos Cottage is a secluded renovated labourer's cottage on a typical Overberg farm at the foot of the Kleinswartberg mountain. This white ... Read more

"We loved this farm from the moment we left the main road and dipped down into the hidden valley. It is a long time since we have seen a farm as well ... (Diana, visited April 2013)

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