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Stay at Simonskloof Mountain Retreat – Family & Nature-Friendly Campground

Simonskloof Mountain Retreat is a scenic campground perfect for families, couples, or solo travelers in Western Cape.

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Simonskloof Mountain Retreat

South Africa - Western Cape

About Simonskloof Mountain Retreat Camping

Simonskloof Mountain Retreat is a campsite and guesthouse near Montagu, in Western Cape, South Africa. Guests can enjoy hiking and birdwatching during their stay. Nearby attractions include Protea Farm Tractor Trip Booking office, Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum.

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Accommodation

  • Camping Allowed: Tents and off road trailers
  • Caravan Requirements: 4x4 Caravan
  • Ground Cover: Grass & Acorns
  • People per Site: 2 - 8
  • Power points: No electricity
  • Self Catering: Yes
  • Shade: Most of the sites have shade
  • Sites Available: 7
  • Tents Allowed: Yes
  • BnB: Yes

Facilities

  • Cellphone reception: None
  • Credit Cards welcome: No
  • Dogs Allowed: Yes
  • Shop: Wood for sale. Basic farm shop and butchery close by (10km)
  • Washing up: Yes

Directions and Road Condition

  • Access Road: Gravel Road
  • Closest Town: Montagu
  • Directions to campsite: 40km from Montagu along R318 via Burgers pass towards N1 (Touwsriver) turn onto gravel road at Simonskloof sign, a further 10km well signposted. Can be slippery in wet conditions, take special care on the last bumpy 2km.
  • Distance to Town: 40km off R318
  • GPS Campsite: S 33.61556 E 19.72835
  • GPS Turnoff: S 33.6394 E 19.8129
  • Trailer Required: Standard trailer
  • Vehicle: Sedan

Ablution

  • Showers: Hot showers
  • Toilets: Long Drop Toilet

Activities

  • Bird Watching: Yes
  • Hiking: Yes
  • Kloofing: Yes
  • Mountain Biking: Gravel Roads & Jeeptracks
  • Other Activities: Kloofing, Abseiling, Zip slide, Geoteering & Geocaching on the farm. 4x4, & the famous Montagu tractor ride near by (15km). Rock climbing - Traditional only
  • Rock Art: Yes
  • Rock Climbing: Yes
  • Swimming: River and Pools and Dam

4x4 Related

  • 4x4 Caravan Required: Yes

Comments, Rules and Notes

  • Articles: “Nuy River Gorge Kloofing” OutThere p.56, February 2001 “Best mountain Getaway” Getaway, p.115, March 2003 “Asof die aarde so wil oopvou” Die Burger, p.5, 6.May 2003 “The Gecko Hiking Trail” Country Life, July 2004 “Far from the madding crowd” Visi, p.144, Spring 2004 “Still a simple symphony” The Star - Travel, p.11, 23.July 2005 “Gaan na die berge en word wys” Die Burger, p.8, 17.July 2007 “Life begins at the end of the road” Renaissance, p.20, Aug/Sep 2007 "Faraway Fever" Sunday Independent - Travel p.9 March 2008 "What's in a Name?" GO! p.30-34 May 2008 "Power to the selfsufficient" Businessday - The Tourist, August 2008 "25 great places to pitch a tent" GO! Camp Guide p.32 September 2009 "Proeven van het leven in de Westkaap" National Geographic Traveler NL p.20-30 March 2010 "Into a gorgeous gorge" GO! p.42-48 March 2011
  • Comments: Simonskloof is all about sustainability, thus down to earth and back to nature. In this sense we have kept the sites simply natural and off grid as the rest of the retreat, nor any noise disturbance. The biggest campsite is situated under a 200 year old oak tree- most likely the oldest in South Africa. It can easily accommodate 3-4 vehicles/tents. The other six sites are under smaller oaks and along the little mountain stream. The farm dam for swimming is just 2 minutes from the camps and a network of adventurous hiking trails - from easy to strenuous - lead into gorges and up to beautiful peaks.
  • Additional Comments: Bush camp on a private mountain reserve on a farm
  • Special rules: No loud (radio, cd, mp3) music except for drumming or guitar. No generators if other campers are sharing the camp grounds
  • Other: 3 cosy cottages

Nearby Attractions & Points of Interest

  • Protea Farm Tractor Trip Booking office

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,4 (91 reviews)
    17,2 km from camp
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  • Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 3,6 (78 reviews)
    24,4 km from camp
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  • Robertson Art Gallery

    art gallery, tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,7 (91 reviews)
    25,6 km from camp
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  • Robertson Wine Valley

    tourist attraction, food, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,6 (208 reviews)
    25,6 km from camp
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  • Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden

    tourist attraction, park, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,5 (664 reviews)
    25,7 km from camp
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  • Bon Courage Wine Estate

    tourist attraction, food, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,6 (265 reviews)
    33,4 km from camp
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  • Arabella Wines

    tourist attraction, food, point of interest, establishment

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  • Excelsior Wine Estate

    tourist attraction, food, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,6 (188 reviews)
    37,1 km from camp
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  • De Wetshof Estate

    tourist attraction, food, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,8 (122 reviews)
    39,0 km from camp
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  • Platform 62 - Wine Experience

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,3 (2140 reviews)
    39,4 km from camp
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  • Old English Fort 1899

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,4 (61 reviews)
    39,8 km from camp
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  • Badskloof Trail

    tourist attraction, park, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,4 (44 reviews)
    40,0 km from camp
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  • Joubert House

    museum, tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,3 (76 reviews)
    40,9 km from camp
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  • Montagu Museum

    museum, tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,3 (133 reviews)
    41,1 km from camp
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  • Esona Boutique Wine Estate

    tourist attraction, liquor store, restaurant, food, point of interest, store, establishment

    ⭐ 3,8 (99 reviews)
    41,4 km from camp
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  • Arendsig Hand Crafted Wines

    tourist attraction, lodging, food, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (41 reviews)
    43,5 km from camp
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  • Du Toitskloof Wines

    tourist attraction, liquor store, food, point of interest, store, establishment

    ⭐ 4,5 (357 reviews)
    43,6 km from camp
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  • Jason’s Hill Private Cellar

    tourist attraction, food, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,8 (109 reviews)
    45,7 km from camp
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  • Ceres Togryers Museum

    museum, tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,2 (113 reviews)
    47,5 km from camp
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  • Greyton Nature Reserve - Start of Boesmanskloof Trail

    tourist attraction, park, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,7 (343 reviews)
    48,2 km from camp
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