Oudrif
About
Accommodation
Five straw bale cottages, each sleeping two guests, are built using a 200-year-old building method. Each cottage has one or two beds, an en-suite shower and toilet, a sitting area, and a veranda. Fans are provided for summer and gas heaters for winter. Rooms are non-smoking.
Facilities
The property runs entirely on solar power, with water pumped from the perennial river. Rates include breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and a morning guided walk to sites of interest. A central boma serves as the communal dining area. The property has an organic garden and a library.
Location & Surroundings
The Doring River offers paddling, swimming, fishing, and sunbathing on secluded beaches. The area contains San rock art and Stone Age artefacts. Winter rains bring what is described as the largest outdoor flower display in the world. The lodge is 50km of dirt road from the closest town.
House Rules
Rooms
Straw Bale Cottage
Individually named straw-bale cottage (named after an African/Xhosa zodiac sign) with rounded walls, uneven textured surfaces, and retro/art deco furnishings. Includes a private veranda, en-suite show
Location
Address
Doring River, Northern Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Contact
Directions
The property is located approximately 50km along a dirt road from Clanwilliam, the nearest town. It is approximately 300km (around 3 hours drive) north of Cape Town. Accessible via dirt roads; a 4x4 vehicle is recommended. Precise directions and a map are provided upon booking to protect guest priva
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