Rooiheuwel Farm & Ecotourism – Family-Friendly Camping & Nature Retreat

Rooiheuwel Farm & Ecotourism offers family-friendly camping and scenic spots in Western Cape, South Africa.

Browse Western Cape Contact us

Rooiheuwel Farm & Ecotourism

South Africa - Western Cape

About Rooiheuwel Farm & Ecotourism Camping

Rooiheuwel Farm & Ecotourism 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 Fossil Trail (Karoo National Park). It is suitable for travelers who appreciate nature, peace, and comfortable outdoor stays.

Contact Info

Contact Person: Flip & Marge Vivier
Telephone Number: +27 (0)23 412-1669
Cellphone Number: +27 (0)83 387-6699
Fax Number: +27 (0)23 412-1669
Email address: flip.marge.vivier@gmail.com
Language: Afrikaans & English
Website: http://www.rooiheuwel.com

Accommodation

Camping Allowed: Caravans & tents
Caravan Allowed: Yes
Caravan Requirements: Standard caravan
Ground Cover: Ground
People per Site: 4
Power points: Standard power point
Self Catering: Farm house with 4 rooms, cottage with doublebed and shed for groups
Shade: All have shade
Sites Available: 15
Tents Allowed: Yes

Facilities

Braai Grill: Yes
Cellphone reception: No
Credit Cards welcome: No
Dogs Allowed: No
Freezer: Yes
Fridge: Yes
Shop: Meat & wood for sale
Washing up: Yes
Water taps: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly: Yes

Directions and Road Condition

Access Road: Gravel road
Closest Town: Beaufort West
Directions to campsite: See www.rooiheuwel.com
Distance to Town: 80 km
GPS Campsite: S 32.319117 E 21.975150
GPS - Office: S 32.374667 E 21.887517
Trailer Required: Standard trailer
Vehicle: Sedan

Ablution

Showers: Hot water made with donkey
Toilets: Flush toilet

Activities

Bird Watching: Yes
Hiking: Yes
Horse riding: Yes
Mountain Biking: Marked routes, gravel roads & jeeptracks
Nature Drives: Yes
Swimming: Dam

4x4 Related

4x4 Routes: Yes
4x4 Comments: 4x4 routes

Comments, Rules and Notes

Comments: Rooiheuwel is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the escarpment of the Nuweveld Mountains in the Great Karoo with a typical mountain-karoo landscape. Guests will be graced by a magnificient and authenic Karoo experience. The silence, tranquility, peace and open starry sky at night is something special to experience. The Karoo is an enormous semi-desert with the greatest variety of succulents together in the world , a huge and diverse flora as well as a variety of primate, game, reptiles, invertebrate and birds.
Additional Comments: Campsite on a farm
Special rules: No loud music after 22:00

Nearby Attractions & Points of Interest

Fossil Trail (Karoo National Park)

museum, tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

⭐ 4,5 (23 reviews)
49,2 km from camp

View on Google Maps