A great escape for the mind, body and soul, the Highlands Mountain Retreat, is a luxury camp 2200m above sea-level in Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Close your eyes and allow your senses to totally relax. Breathe in the crisp, fresh mountain air and slowly allow your eyelids to open. Take in the awesome view of the overlapping mountain range, all the while knowing that you are standing 2200m above sea-level, the only place in South Africa at this height.
Home to eight log cabins nestled in the foothills of Golden Gate, that can accommodate 4 families of 4 each (2 bedrooms each en-suite) and 4 that can accommodate 2 persons each (1 bedroom), making this camp, a definite must visit for all.
Accommodation at Highlands Mountain Retreat
Please note check-in is at Glen Reenen Reception.
Gate Times
The gates in Golden Gate do not close. The road running through the Park is a public road which does not allow for the installation of any boom gates. Gate control is done at both receptions (Golden Gate Hotel and Glen Reenen Rest Camp) on arrival.
Log Cottage (FT2/4):
- Check-in at Glen Reenen Reception
- Double Sleeper Couch (not suitable for adults)
- DSTV (Limited Channels)
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
- One bedroom with double bed
- One en-suite bathroom (wc and shower)
- Veranda with Weber braai
Family Log Cottage (FT4Z):
- DSTV (Limited Channels)
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
- One bedroom with 2 single beds
- One bedroom with double bed
- Two bathrooms (en-suite, with wc and shower)
- Veranda with Weber braai
A unit is accessible to the mobility challenged.
Important Notice
1. Accommodation rates do not include Conservation Fees which are payable at the entrance gates.
2. Please ensure that you are familiar with the Rules & Regulations of National Parks before making a booking.
Other Accommodation options in Golden Gate Highlands National Park:
- Glen Reenen Restcamp
- Basotho Cultural Village Rest Camp
Alternatively Clarens Accommodation options range from guest houses to self catering apartments.
Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days or less prior to (or on) arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale (based on the total reservation cost) which varies between 50% and 100%.
In the event of a non-arrival, the accommodation will be held until 9:00 the following day after which the reservation will be cancelled and the full amount paid for the reservation will be forfeited. Pay particular attention to deposit due dates provided and keep bank processing delays in mind when considering EFT as payment option. No extension of payment due dates will be granted.If the arrival date of the itinerary is postponed prior to or on date of arrival and then cancelled at a later stage, the fees that applied at the time of amendment will be enforced if the amount is greater than the new cancellation fees.
• Cancellation fees equal to 50% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of cancellation made between 45 days and 30 days prior to arrival.
• Cancellation fee equal to 100% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of a cancellation made between 29 days prior to and date of arrival
• 100% of the total cost for any non-arrival/no-shows• Reservation made within 45 days prior to arrival is payable within 24 hours from the day reservation is made.
Excluded from total is the Daily Conservation Fee
http://www.places.co.za/html/parks_conservation_fees.html
Check in Time is from 14h00
Check out Time is by 10h00
From Johannesburg take the N3 south towards Durban. At Villiers turn-off and follow the R26 through Villiers, Frankfort, Reitz to Bethlehem.
From Bethlehem take the road to Clarens (R711) and from Clarens proceed to the Park. About 320km.
Glen Reenen Restcamp is about 12 km from the entrance gate. Please check-in and you'll be directed to the camp.
Family Log Cottage (FT4): Check-in at Glen Reenen Reception, Fireplace, Kitchen, No smoking, One bedroom with 2 single beds, One bedroom with double bed, Two bathrooms (en-suite, with wc and shower), Veranda with Weber braai.
Family Log Cottage (FT4Z): Check-in at Glen Reenen Reception, Fireplace, Kitchen, No smoking, One bedroom with 2 single beds, One bedroom with double bed, Two bathrooms (en-suite, with wc and shower), Unit accessible to the mobility challenged, Veranda with Weber braai.
Log Cottage (FT2/4): Check-in at Glen Reenen Reception, Double sleeper couch (not suitable for adults), Fireplace, Kitchen, No smoking, One bedroom with double bed, One en-suite bathroom (wc and shower), Veranda with Weber braai.
