Pabala Private Nature Reserve

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  • Private game reserve 15 minutes' drive from the N2 Garden Route
  • Half an hour's drive from the beach and watersports at Jeffreys Bay
  • Pool, bar, braai area and organised excursions on site
Guided hikes, game drives, birdwatching, canoe trips, fishing expeditions… and all without budging from your bush camp to sort the details. One of the perks of a stay at Pabala Game Farm is a friendly team on site that can organise all sorts of outings for guests. It helps, of course, that the Eastern Cape campground is in a prime position for such escapades, within a large private reserve for bush-type activities and half an hour’s drive from the coast for sea-based outings. If you’d like to roam under your own steam you may like to consider beach days and watersports at Jeffreys Bay or taking to the trails of the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve. However you choose to spend your days, it’s all surely worth the 15-minute detour off the N2 (aka the Garden Route). Jam-packed days can be followed up with a bit of chillout time back at base, taking a dip in the outdoor pool or just settling in a camp chair to take in the splendid views while the jackals chat among themselves (sit still for long enough and you may just be the one to claim a rare spotting of a shy bushbuck). Evenings are all about the braai and the bar – pick up your cooking supplies in Loerieheuwel (10 minutes’ drive) for the outdoor grills provided, and gather with fellow guests at the central boma for beers from the bar. If you’re staying up late, sidle over to the communal firepit to ensure no chills set in.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 9
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pabala Private Nature Reserve

Portion 34 of the Farm Kleinfontein 172

Humandorp Road

Hankey

Lourie

Eastern Cape

South Africa

6370

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg SAST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-33.83822°N
24.9453°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

Start your bush adventure by checking out the range of outings available at the reserve – have a chat with staff to sort hikes, kayak outings (sociable or strenuous depending on your appetite for activity), birdwatching and safari drives and special sunset drives with sparkling wine for those who’ve come over all romantic. Fancy a bit of fishing? The folk here can also organise freshwater fishing at the Gamtoos river, surf fishing or deep sea charters. If you’d prefer to chill out on the beach, there are very fine stretches of sand in Jeffreys Bay and Gamtoos Mouth (both around half an hour away by car). Surf lessons, sandboarding, beachy horse rides and scuba diving can all be had in Jeffreys Bay, and you may also like to stop in at the shell museum or take a tour of the Brewhaha Brewery. If the wildlife didn’t come out to pose for your pics at the reserve, you should have better luck at African Dawn (20 minutes), a wildlife sanctuary whose breeding programme ensures it’s always got resident endangered big cats and birds to see.

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  • Does Pabala Private Nature Reserve have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Pabala Private Nature Reserve dog friendly? No View all features
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  • When can I check in and check out of Pabala Private Nature Reserve?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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