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Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

 

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Nestled between the Swartberg and Outeniqua Mountains in the Klein Karoo, this remote mountain reserve is definitely worth a visit.

Most folk who venture to Gamkaberg Nature Reserve come to soak up the peace and tranquillity. The best season to go is in spring although any time of the year is worthwhile.

Part of the Cape Floral Kingdom which boasts one of the richest floras on earth, Gamkaberg is a botanists paradise. Here you will find four of the South African biomes – Fynbos, Succulent Karoo, Subtropical Thicket and Evergreen Forest.

Home to the endangered Cape mountain zebra, honey badger and leopard, the reserve is an important refuge for rare Western Cape wildlife. Other animals you can spot include eland, red hartebeest, grysbok, grey rhebuck, klipspringer, duiker, steenbok, baboon, caracal, aardvark, aardwolf, black backed jackal and many small mammals. The reserve is also host to numerous birds, reptiles and insects.

Day trippers can look around the information centre, meander through the labyrinth, explore the short footpaths and use the picnic or braai spots. Open daily from sunrise to sunset.

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Accommodation near Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

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Amber Lagoon |

Amber Lagoon

Oudtshoorn Backpacker, Oudtshoorn Self-catering, Oudtshoorn Camping and Caravanning, Oudtshoorn Tented Camp in Oudtshoorn
11.77km from Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Amber Lagoon is a backpacker´s dream buried in the heart of the Klein Karoo, bordered by the Swartberg Mountains and the Gamka Nature Reserve.

  • R75 p/p sharing
    R260 Rooms/Units
    R190 Single
  • 97 Guests
 
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Bella de Karoo |

Bella de Karoo

Calitzdorp Guest House in Calitzdorp
19.60km from Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Bella de Karoo is idyllically nestled on an ostrich farm in the heart of the Little Karoo. It is conveniently situated on Route 62 between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn.

  • R500 Rooms/Units
    R300 Single
  • 13 Guests
 
 
Rietfontein Ostrich Palace |

Rietfontein Ostrich Palace

Oudtshoorn Guest House in Oudtshoorn
21.86km from Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Welcome to Rietfontein Ostrich Palace which is a working ostrich farm situated between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn on the Route 62 – the longest wine route in South Africa. It is the oldest working ostrich farm in the Cape Colony and was established by the Potgieter family in 1897. It boasts one of the most intriguing ostrich palaces dating back to the early 1900s.

  • R450 p/p sharing
    R675 Single
  • 12 Guests
 
 
Red Mountain Nature Reserve |

Red Mountain Nature Reserve

Calitzdorp Lodge in Calitzdorp
22.54km from Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Red Mountain Nature Reserve is situated within a few kilometres of Oudtshoorn – the “Ostrich Capital” of the world. It is also close to Calitzdorp which is renowned for its port wine.

  • R1 000 p/p sharing
    R1 200 Single
  • 10 Guests
 
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Buffelskloof Guest Farm |

Buffelskloof Guest Farm

Calitzdorp Self-catering in Calitzdorp
24.20km from Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Buffelskloof Guest Farm is situated 7 km off the R62, between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn. We offer you an unforgettable stay between the red stone hills, on a working ostrich farm.

  • R220 p/p sharing
    R770 Rooms/Units
  • 24 Guests
 
 
Red Stone Hills Holiday Farm |

Red Stone Hills Holiday Farm

Oudtshoorn Self-catering in Oudtshoorn
24.23km from Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Red Stone Hills Holiday Farm is situated on Route 62, between Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp. We farm ostriches, cattle, sheep, lucern and vines.

  • R750 Rooms/Units
  • 24 Guests
 
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La Mont Bed and Breakfast |

La Mont Bed and Breakfast

Oudtshoorn Bed and Breakfast in Oudtshoorn
24.24km from Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

La Mont Bed and Breakfast is situated in the town of Oudtshoorn which forms part of the Garden Route within the Western Cape.

  • R275 p/p sharing
    R350 Single
  • 16 Guests
 
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Aan de Brug B&B |

Aan de Brug B&B

Oudtshoorn Bed and Breakfast in Oudtshoorn
24.29km from Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Aan de Brug B&B is centrally situated in the heart of town, only a few minutes' easy and safe walking distance from some of the best restaurants in South Africa as well as banks, post offices and shops.

  • R260 p/p sharing
    R380 Single
  • 20 Guests
 
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Die Bosvarkie |

Die Bosvarkie

Calitzdorp Camping and Caravanning in Calitzdorp
24.34km from Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Die Bosvarkie can be found near the small Karoo town of Calitzdorp on Route 62 and offers guests 60 caravan and campsites on shaded grass. Each site is equipped with power points and the shared ablution facilities have hot water and consist of showers only.

  • R30 p/p sharing
    R30 Single
  • 60 Guests
 
 
Cranes Crest Guest Farm |

Cranes Crest Guest Farm

Mossel Bay Self-catering in Mossel Bay
24.69km from Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Revitalise your body and mind after a long and stressful year of city life. Our guest farm in the foothills of the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains is the perfect place to recharge your batteries. Come and enjoy our hiking trails, 4x4 route, and Fynbos walks, swimming in sparkling river pools surrounded by indigenous forest, Bushman paintings and bird watching.

  • R640 Rooms/Units
    R130 Single
  • 20 Guests
 
 
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