Detailed Self-drive Adventure Travel Route Books from Southern Africa - by Craig Marshall
South Africa | Namibia | Botswana | Victoria Falls
Cederberg & Karoo: ROUTE 3
8 Days | Cape Town to Cederberg & Great Karoo - Return | 90% Gravel Roads | 44 Mountain Passes | 1864km
Intermediate - 90% Gravel road for all drivers and riders who prefer to mostly gravel roads and some small mountain tracks, rocks, light sand and some tough terrain.
Night 1. Cederberg Oasis Backpackers, Cederberg
Grootrivier Farm, Breede River DC, 6836
Tel: +27 (0)23 317 0848
Web: www.cederbergoasis.co.za/
Email: cederberg@telkomsa.net
Cederberg Oasis Backpackers, B&B rooms and campsites offers diverse Cederberg accommodation options to meet your unique needs. The old farm house is fully equipped inside and a braai or barbecue area outside. Braai and barbecue utensils are also provided.
Cederberg Oasis is the favourite among bikers.
Night 2. Nieuwoudtville Guesthouses
2 Needling street, Nieuwoudtville, 8180
Tel: +27 (0)7 218 1535
Web: www.nieuwoudtville.co.za/
Email: info@nieuwoudtville.co.za
Located in the heart of Nieuwoudtville,
Hendrikshof offers spacious accommodation for 6 people. There is 1 double bedroom and 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds in each. The house has a comfortable living room as well as a large kitchen which is the perfect place for friends and family to get together. Braai facilities are provided. LED lighting is available throughout the house in case of power outages. Safe parking is also available.
Night 3. Tankwa Tented Camp & Chalets
R355, Calvinia, 8193
Tel : +27 (0)23 004 0123, Manager on WhatsApp: +27 (0)71 078 4400
Web: www.tankwa.net
Email : tankwatentedcamp@gmail.com
Tankwa Tented Camp offer you the use of the 13 permanent ripstop canvas tents, covered with shadecloth. The original farmhouse (hartebeeshuisie) is used as a communal kitchen and lounge area for the self catering tents.
The tents share communal toilets and showers. Warm water is done by a donkey system with wood. Most of the tents are equipped with 2 single beds each.
Tankwa Tenetd Camp also has 5 en-suite chalets available. Each chalet sleeps 2.
We have permanent staff that can help you with accommodation and food. Meal packs are available. We can assist with fuel.
For groups we can offer a campsite with ample camping space and communal ablutions. Limited electricity is supplied (good for cell phone chargers)
Night 4 & 5. Blue Moon Guesthouse, Sutherland
14 Primrose St, Sutherland, 6920
Tel: +27 (0)82 962 0416
Web: www.thebluemoon.co.za/
Email: info@thebluemoon.co.za
When you visit Sutherland you will enjoy the cleanest air in Southern Africa and you don’t have to rush anywhere quickly, so just relax. Take a morning or late afternoon stroll through town or just sit on the porch with a glass of good wine. You will be amazed at the amount of stars visible at night. Here we count stars, not sheep…
Night 6. Portwine Guesthouse, Calitzdorp
7 Queen St, Calitzdorp, 6660
Tel: +27 (0)82 680 8516, +27 (0)44 213 3131
Web: www.portwine.net/
Email: portwine@mweb.co.za
Recently renovated and under new Management, Port Wine Guesthouse offers Child, Pet & Biker friendly B&B Accommodation in Calitzdorp, Route 62, Western Cape, South Africa.
Port Wine Guesthouse is a lovely historic Guest house in Calitzdorp on the famous Route 62. This stylish 1830 homestead is centrally situated in the heart of the port capital of South Africa, Calitzdorp, overlooking port vineyards and within walking distance of all the wineries, galleries, shops and the museum in town.
The thatch roof homestead in Karoo and Victorian architecture has large vine-covered patios, where you can enjoy the Karoo sunsets, scrumptious dinners and breakfasts. Relax in the lush garden, including a fragrant rose garden, or by the sparkling pool.
Port Wine Guesthouse is pet, child and biker friendly with disabled facilities.
We are fully licensed with great braai area's to enjoy!!
Night 7. Montagu Vines Guesthouse, Montagu
2 Tanner St, Montagu, 6720
Tel: +27 (0)23 614 3812
Web: www.montaguvines.co.za
Email: info@montaguvines.co.za
This award winning guesthouse, offer guests a taste of excellent service, comfort and luxury in one of 8 Garden Rooms.
Spend some time relaxing in our beautiful gardens with magnificent old oak tree, overlooking the dam, olive grove and beautiful Langeberg Mountains. Enjoy the gardens together with the abundant bird life. Cool off in the small splash pool or lounge on the lawns enjoying the glorious views of the surrounding mountains whilst sipping a glass of local wine, before strolling into town for dinner.
There are numerous restaurants, serving lunches and/or dinners in the town and surrounding areas, which offer simple to sophisticated meals. Your hosts will be happy to assist you in selecting and making a reservation at the restaurant of your choice. All restaurants in Montagu are within a 10-15 minute walk.
Night 8. Dolphin Inn Guesthouse, Mouille Point, Cape Town
75 Beach Road, Mouille Point, Cape Town
Tel: +27 (0)21 434 3175
Web: www.dolphin-inn.co.za
Email: dolphinn@global.co.za
Ideally situated on the seafront in Mouille Point, opposite the famous Robben Island, we have been hosting local and international guests since 1998 and are consistently highly rated on several booking agencies such as TripAdvisor, Booking.com and Agoda.
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Our location suits both holiday travelers and busines guests as we are a short walk from the V&A Waterfront, the Cape Town Stadium, with quick access to the City Centre, Cape Town International Convention Centre, N1 and N2 highways. There are a host of top restaurants, coffee shops and salons on our doorstep.
Clifton and Camps Bay beaches are 10 minutes away and we are on the "MyCity" bus route between Camps Bay and the Waterfront.
Also within walking distance - Virgin Active gym, tennis and squash courts, the Metropolitan golf course, Sea Kayak tours and the oldest working Lighthouse in the country. The outdoor Sea Point Swimming Pool is 3kms away. The Metropolitan Golf course has been completed and upgraded to a 18 hole course and is a stone's throw away.
BCSA Route Book Full Series:
1. Garden Route & Route 62
2. Cederberg & Karoo
3. West Coast, Richtersveld & Namaqualand
4. KZN, Drakensberg, Eastern Cape Highlands & Southern Lesotho
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