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Plan Your Stay at De Vlei Riverbed Campsite – Nature & Camping Experiences

Enjoy outdoor living at De Vlei Riverbed Campsite – a relaxing escape with local attractions in Western Cape.

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De Vlei Riverbed Campsite

South Africa - Western Cape

About De Vlei Riverbed Campsite Camping

Set in Western Cape, South Africa near Ceres, De Vlei Riverbed Campsite is a well-appointed campsite. The property offers opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, swimming, and 4x4 trails. Nearby attractions include Merino Farm MTB and 4x4, Matroosberg Nature Reserve.

Contact Info

Accommodation

  • Camping Allowed: Tents
  • Caravan Requirements: No
  • Ground Cover: Sand & natural vegetation
  • People per Site: 8
  • Self Catering: Yes
  • Shade: All the sites have shade
  • Sites Available: 4
  • Tents Allowed: Yes

Facilities

  • Braai Grill: Yes
  • Cellphone reception: No
  • Credit Cards welcome: No
  • Washing up: Yes
  • Water taps: Yes

Directions and Road Condition

  • Access Road: 4x4 Trail
  • Closest Town: Ceres
  • Directions to campsite: From Ceres set your tripometer and go right through Ceres from the Cape Town side out the other side on the R355 and over the Theronsberg Pass, past the Touws River turn off down through Karoo Poort and into the Ceres – Tankwa Karoo. Stay on this road and about 70km from Ceres or about 30km past the Touws River turn off, you will see the De Vlei sign on your left. Turn left and proceed up a corridor to the gate, about 200 metres off the road.
  • Distance to Town: 70km
  • GPS Campsite: S 32.993361 E 19.710000
  • GPS - Office: S 32.993250 E 19.714278
  • GPS Turnoff: S 33.003792 E 19.771102
  • Trailer Required: 4x4 trailer, standard trailer
  • Vehicle: 4x4 only

Ablution

  • Showers: Hot shower
  • Toilets: Flush toilets

Activities

  • Bird Watching: Yes
  • Hiking: Yes
  • Kloofing: Yes
  • Mountain Biking: Gravel roads & jeep tracks
  • Other Activities: Flower viewing in winter & spring; wide range of succulents & bulbs. Farm is situated on the tension zone between the fynbos floral kingdom and the succulent Karoo.
  • Rock Art: Yes
  • Rock Climbing: Yes
  • Swimming: River and pools, dam

4x4 Related

  • 4x4 Routes: Yes
  • 4x4 Comments: Yes

Comments, Rules and Notes

  • Comments: The campsite is situated in the private nature and game reserve in the riverbed area under Acacia Karoo trees adjacent to various vlei’s and streams which fill up and flow during and after the winter rains. It is hot and dry in summer and the campsite is closed for the months of December, January and February. November and March can still be hot. The campsite is not far from the Tankwa Karoo National Park.
  • Additional Comments: Bush camp on a farm
  • Other: Wood for sale

Nearby Attractions & Points of Interest

  • Merino Farm MTB and 4x4

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,8 (10 reviews)
    34,1 km from camp
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  • Matroosberg Nature Reserve

    tourist attraction, park, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,6 (1042 reviews)
    38,7 km from camp
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  • Star gazing point

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,7 (3 reviews)
    45,0 km from camp
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  • WildX Adventures Karoo 1 Africamps

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    45,5 km from camp
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  • Passes on route

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    47,9 km from camp
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  • Moordenaarskaroo

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    48,2 km from camp
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