The Gaia Sanctuary

Budget Getaways Review

The Gaia Sanctuary invites guests to visit our little slice of sanctuary, our very own heaven on earth, for a completely back-to-mother-earth experience, to leave your hectic city life behind and to come re-ground yourself and reconnect to nature and yourself, on our working farm. The Gaia Sanctuary is an off-grid organic, working farm for nature lovers and eco-warriors, set along the banks of the Breede River, with breathtaking views of the Langeberg Mountain Range. Guests can book a lovely A-frame Cabin, a Bell Tent or one of the campsites, all of which share communal ablution facilities with showers and flushing toilets. The A-frame Cabin is furnished with a queen-size bed in the loft, 2 single sofa beds, and has a private compost toilet. Bath towels for 4 are also provided. The kitchenette is equipped with a gas cooker and tea and coffee-making facilities. The cabin opens onto a deck with deck chairs and a hammock. The lovely boho Bell Tents are furnished with comfortable double beds, small tables and towels for 2 guests are available. Tea and coffee-making facilities and a fully equipped, communal kitchen are available for guests to use at the glamping deck. Overlooking the river, the campsite makes use of shared ablution facilities with showers and toilets, and guests have use of the communal braai facilities, fire pit and kitchen located at the glamping deck. Guests please need to bring their own camping equipment including tents, lights and batteries. The lovely, communal glamping deck overlooks the river and is equipped with a gas cooker, sink, large dining table and bar stools. Two braai areas and a fire pit are available, perfect for group gatherings. The river is perfect for swimming and fishing and canoes are available for hire. The Gaia Sanctuary is ideal for bird watching, star gazing and long walks. Holiday clubs and a childminding service are also available.

Family A-Frame Cabin - Ideal for 4, the cabin has a loft queen-size bed, 2 single sofa beds, and a private compost toilet. The kitchen has a gas cooker and tea and coffee-making facilities, opening onto a deck. The cabin shares communal ablutions with showers.

Gaia Comfort Bell Tents - Furnished with comfortable double beds, small table and deck chairs. The tents share the use of communal ablutions with showers. Guests have use of a fully equipped kitchen and braai facilities in the shared glamping deck.

Gaia Family Campsite - Overlooking the river, the sites share ablution facilities with showers and toilets. Guests have use of the communal braai facilities, fire pit and kitchen located at the glamping deck. Guests please need to bring their own camping equipment.

Area Information

The Greater Swellendam Farming Community includes the towns of Swellendam, Suurbraak, Barrydale, Buffeljagsrivier and Malgas. These towns owe their origin to a colourful history steeped in trade and includes sections of the Garden Route and R62. Stretching from the Klein Karoo, Langeberg Mountains and Wine Routes to the Ocean at Koppie Alleen, each of our ‘dorpies’ has their own unique character, crafts and history to share. Swellendam is one of the biggest agricultural producing areas in South Africa, generating huge amounts of grain, Canola oil, meat & dairy as well as exporting Citrus, berries, Persimmons, wool and wine all over the world.

Attractions

* Bontebok National Park * Bird watching * Marloth Nature Reserve * Hiking trails * Golfing * Drostdy Museum * Sulina Faerie Sanctuary