De Pakhuys Guest Farm

General Info:

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De Pakhuys is a self catering guest farm in the Cederberg. Nestled in the picturesque Agter-Pakhuis Valley, 26 km from Clanwilliam on route to the historic Wuperthal village, you will find De Pakhuys Guest Farm surrounded by the majestic Cederberg mountains.

De Pakhuys offers a choice of four self-catering cottages and a variety of activities.

Accommodation

De Blokhuys
We accommodate upto 6 guests at a time in one 2 sleeper and one 4 sleeper room. The cottage was recently renovated and offers a comfortable alternative to camping.

Offering:
* full bathroom
* fully equipped kitchen
* lovely covered build in braai area on traditional "kuier stoep"
* walking distance to De Pakhuys Bouldering
* 4km from Rocklands Climbing area
* access to swimming pool

Guests staying at De Pakhuys has free access to rockcliming for period of their stay

Bring own bedding (but can be supplied on request) Firewood available at the farm.

Waboomhuys
Waboomhuys is a romantic cottage for two, comfortably appointed and overlooking the sparkling swimming pool.

It offers a generous living area with jetmaster fireplace, bathroom with shower and well equipped kitchen with fridge, microwave, two-plate stove and oven, cutlery, crockery and all utensils needed for a comfortable stay. Satelite TV with public channels - bring own DSTV card.

Towels, bed linen and fire wood are provided free of charge.

Enjoy the outside braai facilties (braai packs are available on request) and relax next to the inviting swimming pool.

De Pakhuys Chalet
De Pakhuys Chalet is named after the original farm, Pakhuis, established in the late 1700's by Dutch settlers moving north from the Cape Town area.

The upmarket cottage offers:
* Two bedrooms,
* One and half bathrooms
* Air- conditioned
* Fireplace
* Views of Cederberg in all directions
* Satellite decoder with Public channels (Bring own DSTV Card)
* Fully equipped kitchen
* Towels and bedding supplied
* Outside braai area
* 50 m from swimming pool

Braai packs and fersh farm bread available on request and two bags of wood are provided free of charge.

Riethuys
Newly renovated upmarket selfcatering thached roof cottage with lovely covered braai and stoep. Two rooms, spacious lounge. TV. Fully equipped. Self catering. Towels and bedding supplied.

Activities:

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Drive
The farm offers a beautiful scenic drive to the top section accessible only with a 4x4 vehicle. The top section of the farm consists of 60 ha of rooibos tea lands and 260 ha of unspoilt fynbos gorges and wild flowers during season.

Hundred years old Wild Olive trees, or commonly know as olienhout trees, can be found wedged between the rocks. An old hollow rock cave can be used for a picnic or for those that really wants to "rough it", as an overnight camping spot.

Hiking
Guests are welcome to stroll around the farm but two "formal" hiking trails may be followed:

Die Plaat Hiking Trail (2 hours)
This route takes you down the 4x4 track and up to Die Plaat area of the farm. The walk takes approximately two hours but can be varied for those who feel like a shorter walk. During the flower season the walk takes you through endless veldflower fields.

The walk offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountain range and the valley below. Includes San Rock Paintings.

The Waterfall Trail (1:30 minutes)
This trail takes you for an easy walk along the banks of the Brandewyn (Brandy!) River down to where the river plummets 500m into the Karoo basin, resulting in lovely waterfalls, rapids and astounding rock formations.

For the fortunate bird watcher you might spot the evasive "Witkruis Arend" raptor nesting high against the cliffs. Plunge into rock pool!!!

Rock art
Sevilla Rock Art Trail (4km on route to Wuperthal).

Wupperthal
Wupperthal is situated about 49km from the farm in the remote Tra-Tra valley on the edge of the Cederberg Wilderness Area.

Map:

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