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Breede Escape

Two river camps on a working farm on the banks of the Breede River, one of the camps with huts and the other for camping. - 15km from Bonnievale
HutCAMP with six Huts
Interior of hut
Summer breakfast
Fishing in river
On the bank of Breede
Guests enjoying the river side
Trampoline and volley ball court shared by the two camps
HutCamp
Views onto the river
HutCamp campfire spot
Kayaking the Breede
Outside Fireplace
Relaxing
For good swimmers
Small wooden deck at each River Camp for fishing or easier access
Tiny huts HutCamp
Small floating jetty
The Breede River
Sunrise on the farm
Kayaking
Steps towards campfire spot
HutCamp
Shaded braai area
Steps from campfire spot at River Camp 1 towards huts & kitchen lapa area
Two double kayaks included at each River Camp
HutCamp
Campfire spot
Well behaved pets welcome
HutCamp inside hut
Camp fire
Toktokkie hiking trail
Farm entrance
Toktokkie hiking trail
Toktokkie hiking trail views
Campground
Toktokkie hiking trail
View from koppie
View from koppie
Surrounding farm lands
Life at the river
Toktokkie hiking trail
Indoor braai
Happy guests
HutCamp kitchen
Campground bathroom

Rate Guide

HutCAMP: R2000 - R4000 nightly per group. Campground: R1000 -R3500 nightly per group. Rates vary according to group size. Minimum two night stay on weekends. Weekday discounts of 50% apply.

Quick Facts

Where: 15km from Bonnievale
Sleeps: HutCAMP: 12 adults with our without children. Campground: Maximum 30 in total
Equipped: HutCAMP: Yes. Campground: bring your own equipment
Linen: HutCAMP: Pillows and fitted sheets provided. Duvets and blankets can be booked prior to arrival, Campground: Bring your own
Towels: No
Fireplace: Yes, in the kitchen and a campfire spot on the bank. Free wood provided at the HutCAMP.
Braai: Yes
Meals: Salads can be delivered to the camps by prior arrangement
Pet-Friendly: Yes
WiFi: No
Camping: Yes
Activities: birdwatching, canoeing, farm animals, fishing, mountain biking, restaurants, stargazing, swimming, walking, wine routes

Budget Getaways Review

This excellent group getaway, comprising of two separate river camps. HutCAMP has mini reed-and-thatch huts and Campground is an open area for campers. Each has its own lapa / kitchen area. Situated along the Breede River between Bonnievale and Swellendam, the camps are booked exclusively.

The HutCAMP accommodates 12 adults with or without kids and the Campground allows 30 guests camping, children included. The cute huts are tiny hutches, just big enough for your bed and your toothbrush. Each hut with a double and two singles, own loo and small washbasin. Two tiny huts at the Campground  under the tree, awaiting Oupa and Ouma if they join the group of campers.

A well appointed fireplace above the river forms the social hub of most evenings and early morning coffees. Each lapa has a huge indoor fireplace / braai. Wood and ice available on the farm. Best of all, there's a washing - up service available - needless to say, it's popular and a bargain at R250 per day or R500 for a weekend !

Turning to action, there's plenty to do at Breede Escape. For starters, there's a river lapping at your toes and two kayaks at each River Camp to enjoy it from, not to mention the fantastic birdlife. There's a volleyball court and trampoline, miles of dirt road for the MTB and running crowd as well as strolls up the farm koppie for fantastic Langeberg views.

For the hikers and walkers, there's the Toktokkie hiking trail, a 5km circular stroll which takes you from the camps through farmland and up a nearby koppie with views out over the entire area -  a great spot for sundowners!

If you can't bear to miss your favourite TV show, you can book the DSTV in the lapa area by prior arrangement.

And finally (whew !), there's the appeal of chilling out with the friendly and curious Jersey cows, while they make short work of their hearty meal of lucerne, grazing day and night on the green fields ! Yes you can bring your dog friend with, but please keep them leashed close to the cows. Your furry friend will enjoy the farm life and the swims in the river. All said and done, Breede Escape is organised and good value, the setting beautiful and private, the owners friendly, and the general experience unique.

 

Additional Info

  • This is a working farm, with friendly Jersey cows and vegetable seed farming
  • DSTV premium can be arranged in advance, ask for details
  • Well behaved well socialized dogs welcome.
  • Private, close to nature setup
  • Trips on the Wine Valley Safari
  • Farm stalls with 10 minutes drive
  • No traffic, no city noise
  • Small farm nursery and plants for sale by arrangement
  • Bonnievale within 10 minutes drive for butchery and bakery
  • Family reunions, birthdays, friends, adventure
  • Centrally situated between Overberg, Klein Karoo and Robertson Wine Valley
  • Mountain bikers, hikers and runners will enjoy the endless dirt roads
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