Gecko Creek – Family-Friendly Camping & Nature Retreat

Gecko Creek offers family-friendly camping and scenic spots in Western Cape, South Africa.

Southern Camping

Gecko Creek

South Africa - Western Cape

About Gecko Creek Camping

Gecko Creek is a campsite near Clanwilliam, in Western Cape, South Africa. The property offers opportunities for canoeing, fishing, and birdwatching. Nearby attractions include Nieuwoudts Pass, Middelberg Waterfall.

Contact Info

Accommodation

  • Camping Allowed: 4x4 Caravans & tents
  • Caravan Requirements: 4x4 Caravan
  • Ground Cover: Sand / grass
  • People per Site: 4
  • Self Catering: Yes
  • Shade: Half have shade
  • Sites Available: 6
  • Tents Allowed: Yes

Facilities

  • Braai Grill: Yes
  • Cellphone reception: Yes
  • Credit Cards welcome: No
  • Dogs Allowed: No
  • Freezer: Yes
  • Fridge: Yes
  • Washing up: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: No

Directions and Road Condition

  • Access Road: Gravel road
  • Closest Town: Clanwilliam
  • Directions to campsite: 29 km after passing Citrusdal turn right at Algeria / Cederberg road sign. Travel 4 km on good gravel road - Gecko Creek sign on right. Drive through gate, then 3, 7 km up to the lodge and campsite. Please note: No childern under 16 year
  • Distance to Town: 30 km
  • GPS Campsite: S 32.396106 E 18.985822
  • Trailer Required: Standard trailer
  • Vehicle: Sedan

Ablution

  • Showers: Hot shower
  • Toilets: Flush toilet

Activities

  • Bird Watching: Yes
  • Canoeing: Yes
  • Fishing: River
  • Hiking: Day hikes
  • Horse riding: Yes
  • Mountain Biking: Gravel roads & jeeptracks
  • Rock Art: Yes
  • Rock Climbing: Yes
  • Swimming: Swimming pool and river

4x4 Related

  • 4x4 Caravan Required: Yes

Comments, Rules and Notes

  • Articles: Please see our website, www.geckocreek.com, under editorials - all articles are listed / linked on our site.
  • Comments: We are a bush camp with a combination of wood cabins and our own tents, all with beds and bedding. The campsites are under the trees around the camp. Views are over the valleys.
  • Additional Comments: Campsite on a farm in the Cederberg

Nearby Attractions & Points of Interest

  • Nieuwoudts Pass

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (4 reviews)
    5,8 km from camp
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  • Middelberg Waterfall

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,8 (50 reviews)
    9,0 km from camp
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  • Cederberg Wilderness Area

    tourist attraction, park, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,8 (646 reviews)
    14,2 km from camp
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  • Eselbank Waterfall

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,6 (43 reviews)
    23,3 km from camp
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  • Wupperthal Tourism Bureau

    tourist attraction, travel agency, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 3,8 (140 reviews)
    25,3 km from camp
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  • Ou Tronk Museum Clanwilliam

    tourist attraction, museum, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,3 (70 reviews)
    25,4 km from camp
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  • Post coach monument.

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (1 reviews)
    25,5 km from camp
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  • Sarel Cilliers Monument

    museum, tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    25,5 km from camp
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  • Clanwilliam Flower Show

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,5 (57 reviews)
    25,5 km from camp
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  • Uitkyk Point

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (1 reviews)
    26,2 km from camp
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  • Cederberg Wines

    tourist attraction, point of interest, food, establishment

    ⭐ 4,6 (142 reviews)
    28,2 km from camp
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  • Maalgat Rock Pool

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,9 (35 reviews)
    29,7 km from camp
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  • Brandewyn Waterfalls

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,7 (23 reviews)
    33,3 km from camp
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  • Stadsaal Rock Art

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,7 (157 reviews)
    33,4 km from camp
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  • Stadsaal Caves

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,8 (301 reviews)
    34,1 km from camp
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  • Truitjieskraal

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,9 (81 reviews)
    36,0 km from camp
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  • Sevilla Rock Art Trail

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,6 (222 reviews)
    37,2 km from camp
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  • Elandsberg Eco Tourism

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,7 (15 reviews)
    40,9 km from camp
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  • Sebrakop Summit

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,2 (5 reviews)
    43,1 km from camp
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