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Buffelspoort Trails and Accommodation is situated on a cattle and fruit farm. Buffelspoort is a beautiful gorge that cuts through the Klein Swartberg mountains and a declared natural heritage site. It is an area of great botanical value with a variety of scares and endangered species. It also offers 4x4, mountain bike, hiking trails and canoeing on the river (canoe is available for use).
The Buffelspoort 4x4 trail is guided and can only be driven on weekends as part of a package, which consists of the following: Friday night - camp at start of the trail. Saturday - drive through the gorge (12 km - 8 hrs) and camp at the end. Sunday - drive a mountain trail - Slanggat (12km - 3,5 hrs) with a viewpoint over the gorge. Slanggat can be driven unguided with no minimum vehicel requirement.
A campsite with grass, trees, braai area, electricity, running water and ablution facilities is also available. Both these facilities are within walking distance of the gorge. A "donkey" provides hot water.
Location: District. 30 km from Ladismith on the Laingsburg road
Type: Self-catering - fully equipped. Braai facilities available. Linen and towels are provided.
Accommodation: Sleeps up to 4 people (1 double bed, 1 bunk bed). One bathroom with shower, flush toilet and basin. A "donkey" provides hot water.
Contacts: Marian and Rudi Nel
Tel: +27(0)28 551 12117(home) / +27(0)28 551 2114 (office)
Mobile: +27(0)84 823 6576 (no reception on farm)
e-mail: buffelspoort @gmail.com

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