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The Gaia Sanctuary

Campsite Swellendam · Western Cape
The Gaia Sanctuary
The Gaia Sanctuary
The Gaia Sanctuary
The Gaia Sanctuary
The Gaia Sanctuary

About

Off-grid glamping accommodation on the Breede River near Swellendam, with diverse options from A-frames to bell tents, mountain views, and wellness retreats.

Accommodation

A-frame cabins (4-sleeper) with queen beds, kitchenettes, and solar power. River cabins feature double beds, bunks, and outdoor showers. Bell tents (2-sleeper) fully furnished. Wooden decks and off-grid campsites available. Converted TopDeck bus includes bedroom, bunks, and mountain views.

Facilities

Hot showers, flushing and compost toilets, glamp deck with kitchenette and 3-plate gas cooker, braai areas, fire pits, river swimming, canoeing, fishing. Mountain spring drinking water. Recycling facilities. Jungle gym. Pet-friendly. Firewood and eco cooler boxes available.

Location & Surroundings

20 minutes from Swellendam with mountain bike, golf, and parkrun. 2.5 hours from Cape Town. Beneath the Langeberg Mountains on Route 62 scenic tourist route. Nearby: Stonehill River Lodge 1.5km for river rafting and archery, Olivedale wine tasting 17km, Marloth Nature Reserve 21km, Bontebok National Park 26km.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Allowed

Rooms

Family A-Frame Cabin

Ideal for 4, the cabin has a loft with a queen-size bed, 2 single sofa beds, and a private compost toilet. The kitchen has a gas cooker and tea and coffee-making facilities, opening onto a deck. The c

Queen x 1 Single x 2

Gaia River Cabin

This open plan fully furnished 4 sleeper cabin is perfect for families, with a 1 x double bed and 1 bunk bed, and a lovely wooden deck with views of the river. The cabin has a small kitchenette with a

Double x 1 Bunk x 1

River Wooden deck campsite

Premium campsite, as this is a 6m x 5m wooden deck right on the river embankment & closer to the glampdeck & ablutions than the campsite. Please bring along your own tent and all your own camping gear

Milkwood Wooden deck campsite

Premium campsite, 6m x 5m wooden deck nestled amongst vegetation for a more private setting, its closer to the glampdeck & ablutions than the campsite. Please bring along your own tent and all your ow

Gaia Family Campsite

Overlooking the river, the sites share ablution facilities with showers and toilets. Guests have use of the communal braai facilities, fire pit and kitchen located at the glamping deck. Guests, please

Topdeck double decker bus

4 Sleeper double decker old school bus, with stunning views of the Langeberg Mountain range. It has a bouble bedroom & bunk beds, full kitchen, ample seating space & an outdoor picnic table. Only suit

Queen x 1 Bunk x 1

Location

Address

Buffeljagsrivier, Swellendam, Western Cape

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Features

Mountain Views Working Farm

Activities

Hiking Swimming Bird Watching Fishing Canoeing Yoga Rock Painting Drumming Circles Tree Planting Rope Swing Conscious Dance Song Circles Flower Crown Making

Facilities

Braai Facilities

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