Camping and Caravanning in Swartberg Nature Reserve
From:
R100 / night (per person sharing)
Guest Reviews:
Op-die-Plaas Kamp in Swartberg Nature Reserve. 4 out of 5. 2 ratings. 2 user reviews.
Description
Op-die-Plaas Kamp is situated on a beautiful working farm named Sandrivier, surrounded by the Klein Swartberg Mountain on one side and the Elandsberg on the other. Due to the altitude, summer months are not that hot, however winter can be very cold. Our farm is located 8 km from the famous Seweweekspoort, allowing an amazing drive through unspoilt nature and over more than 20 river crossings on a well-maintained gravel road.
There is no electricity in the campsite, and warm water is generated by a donkey. Camp under the blue gum trees or find a spot on the grass at the dam. Remember to bring your fishing gear, as we allow catch and release fishing. Gamkapoort Dam is only 32 km away and is a trip worth making.
Activities on our farm include milking the cows, driving with the farmer to check on the sheep and cattle in the field, or swimming in the farm dam to pass the time. We have several routes to explore by foot or mountain bike, as well as a 4x4 route for the more adventurous. The surrounding towns are Ladismith, Calitzdorp and Laingsburg, where you can experience the rich tourism culture, ostriches, wine, cheese-making, and even a flood route.
2 Reviews for Op-die-Plaas Kamp in Swartberg Nature Reserve
All Ratings:
Op-die-Plaas Kamp in Swartberg Nature Reserve Reviewed by Belinda Mac Donald, South Africa on . Lovely Spot!We found the camp site on this farm to be lovely, quiet and peaceful. The ablutions are clean and there is plenty of hot water. The drive from Laingsburg through the Klein Swartberg Pass is not to be missed!
Op-die-Plaas Kamp in Swartberg Nature Reserve Reviewed by Priscilla Beeton, South Africa on . Loved the place, critical of the directionsOP die Plaas Camp was a wonderful venue. The first night we had the whole camp to ourselves. The owner even helped us pitch our tent. The owners also went out of their way to solve an ant problem around our tent.However, what WAS problematical was the very poor directions to the camp site given by SafariNow. Firstly they only gave directions from George - what about visitors going from the opposite direction from Cape Town? Secondly, in the directions not once was the name of any town mentioned (besides their starting point of George), just distances and names of roads (the latter meaningless if you did not know which town they were referring to) - so it made it very difficult to reverse directions if coming from the opposite direction, and we had no measurable distances to work with. Thirdly the final direction given was to turn right into the R323. The problem was that there was no R323 sign at the Seweweekspoort Road, which, after going backwards and forwards and even asking at the police station, we discovered was the R323. How about TELLING clients that you turn into the Seweweekspoort Road and travel ALL THE WAY through the poort to the other side where you see a sign to the farm. As a result of the bad directions given by SafariNow we arrived very late - which made the kindness of the farmer all the more welcome when he helped pitch the tent.P. Beeton
