FAST FACTS

How to get there?

The CapeNature office at Ouplaas is about 7 km from Fontein Guest Farm.

Conservation fee:

Entrance is free with a Wild card, otherwise it’s R40 per adult and R20 per child aged 3 – 12.

Things to do:

• Cycle. Bring your mountain bike or hire one from the reception office (R50 for a full day; R30 for half a day). • Fish. Plant your fishing rod next to the Gamka River. Bring your fishing permit or buy one at the office (R40 per person). • Hike. There are two great trails: Grootkloof (6,3 km; starts near the campsite; buy a guide for R15 at the reception office) and Koningsgat (1,4 km; starts near the Bush Shelter). Once you’re done walking, have a dip in the Gamka River. • Watch birds. More than 150 bird species have been recorded in the kloof – even fish-eagles! Bring your binos and your bird guide.

Where to stay?

CapeNature has several self-catering options. Book in advance if you can, but they will accommodate you on the day if there are stands or units available. Enquire about discounts, especially in winter. • Camping: There are 10 stands. Each stand has solar-powered lights, braai facilities, a tap and a picnic table (no power). The ablution blocks have hot water. Bring your own firewood. R150 per stand for up to six people. • Bush Shelter: Basic accommodation in a dormitory with single beds and mattresses for up to 12 guests. Bring your own bedding. The kitchen has a gas stove, fridge and cutlery. There are braai facilities and two bathrooms with hot water. R380 per night for the first four people; plus R90 per extra person. • Houses: There are 11 renovated cottages that once belonged to residents of the kloof. The units vary in size, from twin-sleeper Stappies Cordier (R500 per night) and three-sleeper Schoolmaster’s House (R500 per night for two people, plus R200 for the third person) to the six-sleeper Snyman Huis (R800 per night for the first four, plus R200 per extra person) and eight-sleeper Sankie Marais (R880 per night for the first four, plus R200 per extra person). All the cottages are fully equipped. Five of them have splash pools and several have coal stoves that you can use to bake bread. Visit capenature.co.za for more information.

Where to eat?

Bring your own food or book dinner at the Fontein restaurant.

Contact:

021 483 0190 (bookings); 042 203 6300 (enquiries); 023 541 1736 (office); book online at capenature.co.za