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Citrusdal Golf Club

carynkaleido — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:28:41 +0000

Citrusdal Golf Club has a nine-hole course situated in the beautiful fruit-growing town. It’s quite flat and a relatively easy one to play for most players. The course was conceived when in 1960 a group of 15 local men decided to build a golf course at the common ground known locally as the “Koeikamp.”The men worked hard and succeeded in building a 4-hole course, but the upkeep proved too much and it ran into disrepair. In 1975 the “Koeikamp” golf area was renovated and 9 holes were completed. Currently, Citrusdal Golf Club is 5264 metres of parkland with a par of 70 and is one of the best 9-hole golf courses in the Western Cape. It is on the banks of the Olifants River and is very level with magnificent views of the majestic Cederberg Mountains. Oewer Street, Citrusdal Oewer Street, Citrusdal sakkie@kempena.co.za Find details of other great golf courses in the Western Cape here Best golf courses in the Western Cape article

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Citrusdal museum

carynkaleido — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 20:02:38 +0000

Citrusdal museum is where history comes back to life and you can travel to days gone by. The Museum is in an old stone church. You will discover more about the first colonists and the San inhabitants in the area. There are tools and utensils used by the Khoisan on display. info@citrusdal.info.com Corner Kerk & Muller Streets, Citrusdal, Cederberg

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De Tol Farm stall

carynkaleido — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 09:29:47 +0000

De Tol Farm Stall is in a beautiful farmhouse with a great farm stall and a small restaurant. Bread is baked in an outside oven and traditional South African roosterkoek and pizzas are also baked here. Piekenierskloof Pass, Citrusdal info@detol.co.za

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Kardoesie Farmstall

carynkaleido — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 11:40:30 +0000

Kardoesie Farmstall in the valley is nestled under the Elephant Mountains. In the shop, you will find something sweet or savoury to eat. Our shop stocks a wide range of homemade fruit preserves and jams, rusks, and biscuits. The restaurant has a great view of “Lappiesland” Eat inside during winter months when the fireplace is stoked. In the summer months, you can enjoy all-day breakfasts and light meals outside. We serve great coffee and a selection of cakes. Don’t forget to make a stop-over at Kardoesie. Piekenierskloof pass

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Leopard’s Tree Campsite

carynkaleido — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:11:01 +0000

Leopard’s tree campsite is a beautiful place. The surrounding scenery is peaceful and spectacular. A maximum of 4 persons are allowed per site and 1 camping vehicle (caravan/bushwae) is allowed. The campsite is pet-friendly. Swimming pool Great walks, hikes, and mountain bike trails. 20 km from Citrusdal towards Theerivier google map

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Sanddrif Holiday Resort

carynkaleido — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:09:46 +0000

Sanddrif Holiday Resort is situated on the farm Dwarsrivier, home of Cederberg Wines. The farm lies in the heart of the Cederberg Wilderness Area, which is renowned for its spectacular rock formations, expansive vistas, rock art, and fynbos. Accommodation at Sanddrif consists of self-catering cottages and campsites with electricity points. There are activities for nature lovers, these include day hikes, rock climbing, mountain biking, trail running, bird watching, stargazing, and swimming in the tranquil Matjies River. At the resort, you will find the Maalgat. This is also known as the hippy pool, It is a natural swimming pool that’s so deep you can’t touch the bottom. The pool is easy to access: Walk 30 minutes downstream from the Sanddrif camping site. You can take a dip after the hike or dive off one of the rock platforms. The board at the start of this trail displays emergency contact information

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Stadsaal cave

carynkaleido — Wed, 18 May 2022 13:40:00 +0000

There are many ancient rock formations all over the Cederberg Wilderness and in the Cederberg mountains. The Stadsaal caves are a series of caverns carved into the rocks by thousands of years of erosion. The area was once a sacred site for Bushmen who left their decorative rock art. There are wonderful, well-preserved pictures of elephants that once roamed the plains. You need to have a permit to enter the Cederberg Wilderness Reserve, as it is run by Cape Nature. (Available at Driehoek Farm)From Citrusdal, take the Algeria turnoff and continue to the Matjiesriver Nature Reserve. The caves are 5 kilometres from the Algeria campsite.. There is a gate barring the entrance to the caves; it can be unlocked with the combination on your CapeNature permit. In addition to ancient artwork, the caves have some historical graffiti left by visitors from the late 19th century. Names and dates are carved or written on the rocks, with some visitors returning regularly. One of the most well-known names is D. F. Malan, who later became Prime Minister of South Africa. He visited the site in 1919.

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The Baths

carynkaleido — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:35:52 +0000

The Baths is a hot spring resort nestled on a citrus farm near Citrusdal. This hot water spring was established in 1739 and is characterised by its Victorian-style buildings. It boasts two swimming pools, one hot and one cold, as well as rock pools and private baths. The waters reach 43˚C at the source. Other features include mountain rock pools, spa baths, a tennis court, a trampoline, a pool table, and a children’s playground. The MacGregor’s Restaurant has an à la carte menu, and the shop sells all the basics for self-catering. Accommodation is available in chalets, flats, and caravan and camping sites. There are hiking trails, mountain biking trails, and bird watching! The area is rich in history, and the spring water is known to have healing properties. The Baths contain cobalt, lithium, manganese phosphorous, rubidium and strontium. Citrusdal

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The Cederberg Mountains

carynkaleido — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 18:18:02 +0000

The Cederberg Mountains are named after the Clanwilliam cedar. Other predominant vegetation is Mediterranean fynbos in the wetter south and west, changing to semi-desert scrub in the north and east The mountains are well known for their interesting rock formations. Some fine examples of San rock art are in caves and overhangs throughout the area such as the Stadsaal Cave. The mountains cover 50 km North/South and 20 km East /West. To the North are the Pakhuis Mountains and in the South are the KoueBokkeveld Mountains and the Skurweberge. The highest peaks are Sneeuberg (2026 m) and Tafelberg (1969 m). Well-known landmarks include the Maltese Cross, Wolfberg Arch, and Wolfberg Cracks. The Cederberg is renowned for its quality of rock climbing routes, particularly around the Krakadouw and Tafelberg peaks. These rock formations are Table Mountain Sandstone and tend to be reddish in colour. Within the formations are bands of shale and several important fossils have been found here. These fossils include those of primitive fish which have been dated to 450 million years ago. Boer War Connection .The Cederberg mountains were most likely the southernmost battleground of the Second Boer War. A small band of Boer guerrillas came here from the Boer republics in the north in the hope of gaining popular support amongst the local farmers. The farmers may have had no sympathy for the British, but they knew who was going to win the war. Boer commandos were confronted in the Cederberg by a single Englishman, who ordered them to surrender. They laughed at him because he was alone and there were several of them. They attempted to reason with him, but he would not back down. The place where he fell is called Engelsmanskloof. Hikes in the Cederberg Read more about the Geology of the Western Cape Stargazing Summer here is hot and dry with clear skies, which are ideal for stargazing, and is home to an amateur astronomical observatory 32°30′S 19°0′E

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The Koue Bokkeveld

carynkaleido — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:37:32 +0000

The Bokkeveld is also often referred to as Koue Bokkeveld This is a range of Mountains. The name means Cold Buck Shrubland. The range is composed of Cedarberg Sandstone of the Cape System. It is known to be one of the coldest places in the Western Cape in Winter. Elevations of the range are an average of 1,600 m and there is often snow in the winter months. The Koue Bokkeveld falls within the Olifants/Doring system and the Doring River has its sources in this range, contributing substantially to the flow of the Olifants River catchment area. There is mountain fynbos at higher altitudes. In 1838 a meteorite crashed on the Koue Bokkeveld. It is known as the Koue Bokkeveld or CM2 meteorite. Fragments were dispersed over a wide area but most of them have now been lost. There are also some ancient San rock paintings at Katbakkies. The Piet Esterhuysen Pass passes through the Bokkeveld.

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