DanielsHoogte Private Reserve

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  • 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.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Camper sites 2
Tent sites 2
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

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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  • 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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