Dankbaar Self Catering Cottage
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Dankbaarheid Self Catering Guest House


Location:
87 km from Ceres, in the Koue Bokkeveld, on the Ceres Citrusdal Rd ( 84 km tar, 3 km gravel). Dankbaarheid is situated on a 86 hectare conservancy. View to the north is on the Southern Cederberg, west is the Skurweberge with Geelberg close by to the south. The perennial Middeldeur river runs through it.
34 Km from Citrusdal on a winding narrow gravel road over the twisting Middelberg/Buffelshoek mountain pass.

  • Accommodation:
    Self catering stone garden cottage with:
    One Bedroom with twin beds
    Bathroom with shower
    Living room with dining area and kitchenette
    Kitchennette has fridge, hob, microwave, kettle, toaster crockery, cutlery and pots and pans.
    Option of 2 extra beds in living room
    Large patio with portable braai
    Double glazed windows throughout
    Views of fynbos and Cederberg
    Full DSTV
    Wi-fi
    Water from mountain spring
  • Information:
    Nearest shop 44 km at Op die Berg
    Only MTN reception
    No radio reception
    Nearest 24 hr petrol station 76 km at Prince Alfreds Hamlet. Mon- Fri 8 am to 5 pm & Sat morning fuel available at Coop in Op die Berg
  • Activities:
    Relaxing
    Stargazing
    Fynbos and River walks
    SwimmingHiking
    Mountaineering
    Rockclimbing
    Explore area
    Visit Baliesgat, similar to "the Hell". Situated 15 km fom Dankbaarheid., Drive (or walk) down a steep mountain pass suitable for passenger vehicles with high ground clearance. This subsistence farming community was isolated until 60 years ago. The authorities maintained it was impossible to build a road down to Baliesgat. A local farmer proved them wrong.


Directions
From Ceres take the road to Citrusdal. Drive 84 km without turning off. At the signs Rotsvas, Berg en Dal and Riversong turn right. Drive 2km, turn left at Dankbaarheid sign. Arrive at Guest House 100 meters further.
From Citrusdal take the road to Ceres. Drive 30 km. At the signs Rotsvas, Berg en Dal and Riversong turn left. Drive 2km, turn left at Dankbaarheid sign. Arrive at Guest House 100 meters further.

Contact Details
Tel 0229213203
Cel 0810020021
E mail: dankbaar@adept.co.za
P O Box 212, Koue Bokkeveld 6836