Biesievlak Cottages and Camp \ Accommodation in Citrusdal

Rustic and homely River Cottages or Camping accommodation, on the edge of the Oliphants River, on grass, under trees with communal flush toilets, hot showers, fridge / freezer and wash up area.

Activities include canoe hire, swimming, fishing, bird watching. There is a golf course, horse riding, mountain bike trails as well as tennis and squash courts. Experience an excellent variety of coffee shops, steak houses and Saturday Farmers Markets in Citrusdal Village.

Self Catering Accommodation

Biesievlak Cottage and Camp is situated on Biesievlak Farm which is a family run farm by Schalk Laubcher. The farm is situated on the banks of the Olifants River in the upper river region of Citrusdal on the Keerom road and are covered in citrus plantations.

Cottages:
There are two homely river cottages both facing the river with a lovely deck to braai and experience your meals under the stars with the sound of running water and natures orchestra from your deck. With a Queen size bed with cotton percale bedding and two single bunk beds the cottage is perfect for a family. The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge / freezer, microwave, stove, kettle and toaster.

Camping:
You have a choice of bringing your own gear or using our Freeform Villages to experience camping on grass next to river under wild fig and oak trees on a citrus farm. The campsite has an abundance of birds with over 100 species been identified included, Secretary bird, Egrets, Herons, Cormorants, grebes and loads more

The camp area has:
• Wild Flowers during spring, birds
• Close to river, weird rock formations
• Rock climbing and mountain biking on farm roads

Activities and Attractions

Enjoy relaxing at the river with a book while listening at the tranquil sounds of nature. Hire a canoe, go for a swim, bring your fishing rods with or go into town for horse riding, a round of golf , over 50km of mountain bike trails or squash and tennis.

Other Facilities
• Clanwilliam Dam - 56kms - water sports and fishing
• Best left surf spot in Africa is 45 minutes away at Elands Bay
• One of top ten rock climbing spots in the world is at Rocklands which is 45 minutes away in the Cederberg Mountains
• Wild Flowers during August and September
• Cederberg Mountains - hikes, 4x4 and rock climbing
• Rooibos Tea farms
• Rock art
• Sevilla Rock Art trail with 10 sites - 86kms away
• Wupperthal - mission village, veld skoen factory, donkey-cart rides, scenic mountain drive - 136kms
• Maltese Cross, Wolfberg Arch, Cederberg Wilderness hikes - 60kms
• Algeria Forest Station with waterfall hikes and rock pool - 38kms
• Cederberg Wine Cellar - Dwars Rivier - 60kms and Johan van Zyl wines 10km from Citrusdal
• Observatory - at Dwars Rivier - 60kms

Unspoilt Coastlines
• Lambert's Bay - 110kms away, with largest Gannet colony in Southern Hemisphere
• Original open air restaurant on beach - Muisbosskerm supplies delicious meals
• Elands Bay - 100kms away
• With Velorenvlei - flamingo's and pelicans and fishing

Location

Citrusdal is the gateway to the Cederberg Mountains. A quiet, unspoiled town dating back to the late seventeen hundreds. It is situated 170 km north of Cape Town on the N7, which is also the main route to Namibia. The dramatically beautiful Cederberg range is to the East and Lamberts Bay, famous for its seafood and bird island only 110 km to the West. To the East is Koue Bokkeveld which is home to famous soft fruit area of Ceres. The village is also centrally situated for best left surf break in Africa + one of top ten rock climbing spots in world at Rocklands.

Citrusdal hosts the valley and a two mountain’s mountain bike challenge, 4x4 and quad bike Festival, Olifants River Canoe challenge and more than one golf tournament. During August and September the valley is covered with the spring flowers and the Olifants River flows right past the town.

Citrusdal is a nature lovers paradise offering scenic hikes. Bird watchers are afforded the opportunity of seeing many of the species endemic to the fynbos and Karoo vegetation.

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