Speedster
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We (2 adults / 3 kids) will be driving down to the Western Cape in the holiday. I'm not keen to drive down in one go, so am looking at stayover options somewhere between say Bloemfontein and Colesberg. Any suggestions?
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Gauteng -> Western Cape stopover suggestions
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Mike Hoxbig
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Why not extend the holiday by a week and do the garden route instead, if you plan on doing some stopovers?
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Gariep Dam.
Speedster
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School holiday is only a week
Sideshow Bob
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Strange. I assume it is 4 term school and in which case it should be 1-13 October ?
Speedster
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You assume wrong. https://www.gov.za/about-sa/school-calendar
Speedster
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Any suggestions at Gariep?
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we stayed here in July when we went up to the Kruger park:
View Lodge, Gariep Dam, South Africa
Located in Gariep Dam, 29 miles from Oviston Nature Reserve, View Lodge has accommodations with free WiFi, air conditioning and access to a garden with an...
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Simple, clean and they have apartment options for family. Also small kitchen which helps if you want to make quick simple burgers or something like that.
The other option, a bit more expensive is:
Gariep, A Forever Resort, Gariep Dam, South Africa
Located in Gariep Dam, 30 miles from Oviston Nature Reserve, Gariep, A Forever Resort has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private...
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Make sure to go check out the dam at the end of the town, it's quite something.
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River Destiny Lodge may also be worth a try.
LandyMan
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Only spot we could get was the resort. Parents have been there a couple of times the last few years when they travel. Good enought for an overnight
Don't have a specific place but when we drive with our two kids and it's split like this, we always try do a longer stint on day one and leave as little as possible for day 2.
So assuming a what, 14, hour drive at least, I'd look for a place 8-9h away say, leaving the shorter portion for the next day. My kids are always up for that first day but after 6 hours they realise how long the journey actually is and get a bit whiny but it's manageable. Telling them the next morning they have a further 8 hours, that ain't fun.
It's why I'd do Gariep (or even Bloem) coming back as it's closer to JHB than CT; if I could push it I'd try get to Beaufort West going down, around 10 hours, leaving a much shorter stretch for the next day.
If your children are older and this ain't a problem then yeah, find the prettiest place.
Just something to think about.
So assuming a what, 14, hour drive at least, I'd look for a place 8-9h away say, leaving the shorter portion for the next day. My kids are always up for that first day but after 6 hours they realise how long the journey actually is and get a bit whiny but it's manageable. Telling them the next morning they have a further 8 hours, that ain't fun.
It's why I'd do Gariep (or even Bloem) coming back as it's closer to JHB than CT; if I could push it I'd try get to Beaufort West going down, around 10 hours, leaving a much shorter stretch for the next day.
If your children are older and this ain't a problem then yeah, find the prettiest place.
Just something to think about.
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What sbout Travalia Guest Farm?
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LandyMan
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My parents stay there often on their way up/down to the Cape.What sbout Travalia Guest Farm?
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Die Klei Pot in Colesberg is perfect for your needs.
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They also have excellent and cheap food.
If you want to take it even more easy just hit the R62 down to De Rust and stay at De Rusty Farm for another night before venturing on down.
Beat the boring highway.
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River Destiny at Gariep also definitely an option but almost certainly more expensive.
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LandyMan
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The Parentals have stayed at the Klei Pot before as well, they were very happyDie Klei Pot in Colesberg is perfect for your needs.
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They also have excellent and cheap food.
If you want to take it even more easy just hit the R62 down to De Rust and stay at De Rusty Farm for another night before venturing on down.
Beat the boring highway.
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River Destiny at Gariep also definitely an option but almost certainly more expensive.