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Beaverlac

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About Beaverlac Camping

Set in Western Cape, South Africa near Porterville, Beaverlac is a well-appointed campsite. Activities on offer include swimming, fishing, and birdwatching. Nearby attractions include GINSMITH GIN, Disa Pool.

Contact Info

Accommodation

  • Camping Allowed: Tents only
  • Ground Cover: Grass & Ground
  • Lights: None
  • Power points: None
  • Self Catering: Yes
  • Shade: Half of the sites have shade
  • Sites Available: No allocated sites
  • Tents Allowed: Yes

Facilities

  • Cellphone reception: None
  • Credit Cards welcome: No
  • Dogs Allowed: Yes
  • Freezer: Yes
  • Shop: Shop in camp. Wine, beer, meat and wood for sale.
  • Washing up: Yes

Directions and Road Condition

  • Access Road: Tar & Gravel Road
  • Closest Town: Porterville
  • Directions to campsite: From Cape Town get onto the N7 towards Malmesbury. Turn right at the Piketberg / Porterville intersection (R44). Turn left at the T-junction (towards Eendekuil). After 2, 5 km you are going to turn right onto the Dasklip / Cardouw road. From now on it is a dirt road all the way!. Turn right onto the Dasklip Pass itself...after 10km. At the top of the mountain, turn left. You will see the Grootfontein Farm, Beaverlac sign.
  • Distance to Town: 25km
  • GPS Campsite: S 32.90802 E 19.06698
  • GPS Turnoff: S 32.9753 E 18.9931
  • Trailer Required: 4x4 Trailer
  • Vehicle: Sedan

Ablution

  • Showers: Hot showers (only a few)
  • Toilets: Flush Toilets

Activities

  • Bird Watching: Yes
  • Fishing: Fresh water - river
  • Hiking: Day Hikes
  • Mountain Biking: Gravel roads & Jeep tracks
  • Other Activities: Close to one of South Africa's top paragliding spots
  • Rock Climbing: Yes
  • Swimming: River and pools

Comments, Rules and Notes

  • Articles: Caravan & Outdoor Life, June 2009, p37
  • Comments: Grootfontein Farm owned by the Olivier brothers is a successful example of the concept known as Agritourism - a working farm which allows the public in. It is situated in a secluded 5000 hectare valley surrounded by mountains and is blessed by two rivers - the Ratel ( Honey Badger) and Olifantsriver. Grootfontein is also a natural heritgae site donated for posterity to preserve this area which rates as one of the few wilderness areas in the country, adjoining the Groot Winterhoek mountain catchment area and the Cedarberg Leopard conservation area. Beaverlac is a wilderness campsite in the midst of all this beauty - just a five minute walk from a spectacular mountain pool with waterfall and a five kilometer walk from the Olifants river.
  • Additional Comments: Campsite on a farm / private nature reserve close to the Olifants River
  • Special rules: No radios, drumming or parties allowed. Silence after 22h00.
  • Other: Basic cottages

Nearby Attractions & Points of Interest

  • GINSMITH GIN

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (5 reviews)
    5,0 km from camp
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  • Disa Pool

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (1 reviews)
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  • Porterville Dam

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (1 reviews)
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  • Tulbagh Tourism Bureau

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