DanielsHoogte Private Reserve
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Add your business details- Rural mountaintop site on a working farm with spectacular views
- A 15-minute drive to Aurora town and 50 to Velddrif fishing village
- Spectacular rock-lined hiking and biking paths around the grounds
Check. Out. Those. Views… It’s all about the scenery, setting and wildlife at DanielsHoogte Private Reserve in the Western Cape, a working farm site where guests share the surroundings with a whole host of wildlife – from black eagles, fallow deer and lynx to porcupine, baboons and leopards.
It possibly goes without saying but it’s definitely worth double-checking you've packed your binoculars for a stay here, to spend days peering at roaming animals from your 800-metre-high perch up on a mountaintop, with the fynbos-covered area and the coast around St Helena Bay unfolding right before you. Nighttime’s just as much of a treat for the eyes – there’s not much light pollution in these rural parts, so the stars sparkle brightly after dusk.
It’s fitting, then, that the local town’s called Aurora. The town's a quiet spot with a restaurant or two, just over 15 minutes' drive away; if you'll be on braai duty back at base, pick up food enroute to the park from a larger settlement like Velddrif by the coast (50 minutes) or Piketberg, 45 minutes inland.
Arrived with all your essentials in tow? Then it’s time to get out on the hilly, rock-lined hiking and cycling paths scattered across the grounds and leading towards dams for wild swims and crags covered in ancient Bushman art.
The site also has a toilet block heated by solar power with running water and flushing toilets. Campfires are allowed, so you can keep cosy while lying back and watching the stars come out after dark.
Site type
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2Open all year
Languages spoken
English
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Features
No dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearbyLocation
DanielsHoogte Private Reserve
PO Box 20
Farm Grootplaat
Aurora
Western Cape
South Africa
7325
Directions Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg +0200 (GMT+02:00)
GPS
-32.68373°N
18.5344°W
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
The beauty of this site? It’s in the middle of nature with tons of wildlife to explore. Set off on ambles around the rocky scenery, making sure to tear your eyes away from the views of Table Mountain in the distance (visible on clear days) and towards the sky for the birdlife that’s regularly seen in the area – there are well over 100 species flitting about.
Further afield towards the coast is the fishing town of Velddrif (50 minutes’ drive) for beach times and boat trips along the Bergrivier; St Helena Bay, meanwhile, is a bit further along (an hour and 10 minutes) for sunbathing sessions on white-sand beaches.
Heading into the hinterlands away from the coast lands you in Piketberg, where there are wineries to taste-test a selection of South African vino. Try Winkelshoek Wynkelders, Org de Rac Organic Wine Estate or Nieuwedrift Wine Estate, all around 45 minutes away.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does DanielsHoogte Private Reserve have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is DanielsHoogte Private Reserve dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near DanielsHoogte Private Reserve? The beauty of this site? It’s in the middle of nature with tons of wildlife to explore. Set off on ambles around the rocky scenery, making sure to tear your eyes away … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of DanielsHoogte Private Reserve?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.