Gecko Creek – Family-Friendly Camping & Nature Retreat

Gecko Creek offers family-friendly camping and scenic spots in Western Cape, South Africa.

Southern Camping

Gecko Creek

South Africa - Western Cape

About Gecko Creek Camping

Gecko Creek is a serene camping site in South Africa, set among natural surroundings. Visitors can partake in birdwatching, hiking, and campfire gatherings. Amenities include clean bathrooms, picnic spots, and open camping areas. Close by, you can explore Nieuwoudts Pass, Middelberg Waterfall. It is suitable for travelers who appreciate nature, peace, and comfortable outdoor stays.

Contact Info

Accommodation

  • Camping Allowed: 4x4 Caravans & tents
  • Caravan Requirements: 4x4 Caravan
  • Ground Cover: Sand / grass
  • People per Site: 4
  • Self Catering: Yes
  • Shade: Half have shade
  • Sites Available: 6
  • Tents Allowed: Yes

Facilities

  • Braai Grill: Yes
  • Cellphone reception: Yes
  • Credit Cards welcome: No
  • Dogs Allowed: No
  • Freezer: Yes
  • Fridge: Yes
  • Washing up: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: No

Directions and Road Condition

  • Access Road: Gravel road
  • Closest Town: Clanwilliam
  • Directions to campsite: 29 km after passing Citrusdal turn right at Algeria / Cederberg road sign. Travel 4 km on good gravel road - Gecko Creek sign on right. Drive through gate, then 3, 7 km up to the lodge and campsite. Please note: No childern under 16 year
  • Distance to Town: 30 km
  • GPS Campsite: S 32.396106 E 18.985822
  • Trailer Required: Standard trailer
  • Vehicle: Sedan

Ablution

  • Showers: Hot shower
  • Toilets: Flush toilet

Activities

  • Bird Watching: Yes
  • Canoeing: Yes
  • Fishing: River
  • Hiking: Day hikes
  • Horse riding: Yes
  • Mountain Biking: Gravel roads & jeeptracks
  • Rock Art: Yes
  • Rock Climbing: Yes
  • Swimming: Swimming pool and river

4x4 Related

  • 4x4 Caravan Required: Yes

Comments, Rules and Notes

  • Articles: Please see our website, www.geckocreek.com, under editorials - all articles are listed / linked on our site.
  • Comments: We are a bush camp with a combination of wood cabins and our own tents, all with beds and bedding. The campsites are under the trees around the camp. Views are over the valleys.
  • Additional Comments: Campsite on a farm in the Cederberg

Nearby Attractions & Points of Interest

  • Nieuwoudts Pass

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (4 reviews)
    5,8 km from camp
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  • Middelberg Waterfall

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,8 (50 reviews)
    9,0 km from camp
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  • Cederberg Wilderness Area

    tourist attraction, park, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,8 (646 reviews)
    14,2 km from camp
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  • Eselbank Waterfall

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,6 (43 reviews)
    23,3 km from camp
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  • Wupperthal Tourism Bureau

    tourist attraction, travel agency, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 3,8 (140 reviews)
    25,3 km from camp
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  • Ou Tronk Museum Clanwilliam

    tourist attraction, museum, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,3 (70 reviews)
    25,4 km from camp
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  • Post coach monument.

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (1 reviews)
    25,5 km from camp
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  • Sarel Cilliers Monument

    museum, tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    25,5 km from camp
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  • Clanwilliam Flower Show

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,5 (57 reviews)
    25,5 km from camp
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  • Uitkyk Point

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (1 reviews)
    26,2 km from camp
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  • Cederberg Wines

    tourist attraction, point of interest, food, establishment

    ⭐ 4,6 (142 reviews)
    28,2 km from camp
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  • Maalgat Rock Pool

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,9 (35 reviews)
    29,7 km from camp
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  • Brandewyn Waterfalls

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,7 (23 reviews)
    33,3 km from camp
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  • Stadsaal Rock Art

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,7 (157 reviews)
    33,4 km from camp
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  • Stadsaal Caves

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,8 (301 reviews)
    34,1 km from camp
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  • Truitjieskraal

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,9 (81 reviews)
    36,0 km from camp
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  • Sevilla Rock Art Trail

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,6 (222 reviews)
    37,2 km from camp
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  • Elandsberg Eco Tourism

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,7 (15 reviews)
    40,9 km from camp
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  • Sebrakop Summit

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,2 (5 reviews)
    43,1 km from camp
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