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Bergrivier Eco Retreat

Farm House Thornhill · Eastern Cape
Bergrivier Eco Retreat
Bergrivier Eco Retreat
Bergrivier Eco Retreat
Bergrivier Eco Retreat
Bergrivier Eco Retreat

About

Working farm eco-retreat accommodation in a valley short drive from Port Elizabeth, offering multiple options from chalets to camping with hiking trails.

Accommodation

Chalets including Kroonarend with modern amenities and private braai areas; converted ox-wagons Kiepersol and Olienhout with fully equipped kitchens and private decks; camping on open grassland; backpacker dorms The Smithy and The Stal.

Facilities

Braai facilities with firelighters provided, swimming dam, and drinking water supplied. Children's amenities include swings, seesaw, and obstacle course. Outdoor and indoor braai, roofed Lapa with kitchen, fridge/freezer, and WiFi. Accessible bathrooms for elderly guests.

Location & Surroundings

Short drive from Port Elizabeth via 3km gravel road, positioned between Cape Town and Addo Elephant Park. Seven marked hiking trails with waterfall hike and mountain pool swim. 18km 4x4 track through fynbos landscape. JBay Bike Park 7km; horseback riding at Papiesfontein 20km.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Not allowed

Rooms

Kroonarend Chalet

Chalet sleeping 2 to 6 guests with modern amenities, panoramic views, and a private braai area.

Naguiltjie Cottage

Cottage sleeping 2 guests with panoramic views and a private braai area.

Wielewaal Cottage

Cottage sleeping 2 to 5 guests with panoramic views and a private braai area.

Taaibos Cottage

Cottage sleeping 2 to 6 guests with panoramic views and a private braai area.

Kiepersol Pioneer Wagon

Converted ox-wagon sleeping 2 guests in one double bed. Includes a full bathroom, fully equipped self-catering kitchen, microwave, lounge area, shower with landscape views, private deck with roof, gra

Double x 1

Olienhout Pioneer Wagon

Converted ox-wagon sleeping 2 to 4 guests, with one double bed in the wagon and two single beds in an adjoining cabin. Includes one full bathroom, fully equipped self-catering kitchen, microwave, loun

Double x 1 Single x 2

The Smithy

Backpacker dorm sleeping 6 guests.

Die Stal

Backpacker dorm sleeping 8 guests.

Camping

Camping on open grassland with shade trees. R170 per person per night; R85 for children under 12; free for children under 6. Power points available at camping stands. Access to shared kitchen with fri

From
R170

Naguiltjie

The unit has a bathroom with shower, basin and toilet as well as bathroom amenities. It also features air-conditioning, coffee/tea making facilities, a kitchenette with microwave and refrigerator, pat

Double x 1

Kroonarend

Unit features air-conditioning,coffee/tea making facilities,fireplace,kitchenette,microwave,refrigerator,sitting area.2 Bedrooms with double and 2 singles,2 sofa beds in the living room.Outside bathro

Double x 2

Wielewaal

The unit features air-conditioning, coffee/tea making facilities, kitchenette, microwave, refrigerator, sitting area, bathroom with shower, basin and toilet.

Double x 1 Single x 3

Taaibos

The unit features air-conditioning, coffee/tea making facilities, kitchenette, microwave, refrigerator, sitting area, bunk bed in the living room, bathroom with shower, basin, toilet, patio and sittin

Double x 2 Twin x 2 Bunk x 2

Kiepersol Ox Wagon 1

Kiepersol and Olienhout are our latest additions to Bergrivier. They are converted ox-wagons, each with a deck, bathroom with exquisite views, and catering area in the Lapa. There is a double bed to a

Double x 1

Olienhout Ox Wagon 2

Kiepersol and Olienhout are our latest additions to Bergrivier. They are converted ox-wagons, each with a deck, bathroom with exquisite views, and catering area in the Lapa. There is a double bed and

Double x 1 Single x 2

Geelhout Ox Wagon 3

The Geelhout wagon has a double bed, with an adjoining cabin providing a bunk bed. The adjoining cabin has a toilet and hand basin. Linen and towels are provided. There is an outdoor shower and cater

Double x 1 Bunk x 1

Location

Address

Baviaanskloof Route, Eastern Cape

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Directions

Located 3.5 km from the R331 Hankey turnoff, accessed via 2.5 km gravel road. Approximately 10 km from Jeffreys Bay via the N2.

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Features

Indigenous Forest Working Farm Family-friendly Panoramic Valley Views Fynbos Landscape 500-hectare Property Historic Farmstead Established 1832 Eco Retreat Developed 2004 Pristine Night Skies Accessible Facilities For Elderly Guests Five-generation Family Cemetery On Property Historic Coal Mine Remnants From 1855

Activities

Bird Watching Wildlife Viewing Stargazing Picnics Forest Bathing Swimming In Farm Dam Hiking (7 Marked Trails, 3-12 Km, 1-8 Hours) Waterfall Hike Through Indigenous Forest Mountain Pool Swimming 4x4 Routes (18km, Grade 2-3, R300 Per Vehicle, Booking Required) Mountain Biking On 4x4 Route

Amenities

Wi-Fi Braai Facilities Deck Seesaw Shared Kitchen With Fridge And Freezer Power Points At Camping Stands Lawn Area Firelighters Swimming Dam Drinking Water Obstacle Course Indoor Braai Swings Ablution Blocks Lapa Fire Pit Hammocks

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