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Letter from the Owner.
Welcome to Wolfkop Camping Villages. Just to give you a better feeling of the Camping villages, I have decided to tell you a little bit more about the history, work force, fauna and flora, activities which include hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, Fishing, star gazing, what to do around the area, you the guest, Vision, mission, Camping villages and chalets.
History
The Camping villages was started from my days working on my own tour operating company for countries that include Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, Transkei, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. Due to the unstable work environment I decided to rather focus my time on Accommodation than on Transport, which resulted in the Nature Reserve cottages, Farm cottages, Camping villages and Campsites that was started in October 2008. The following changes at the Camping villages have been made since we started as a result from feedback from you the customer.
Bigger Bedouin tents with higher roof area. Ice machines. Bags for all the kitchen utensils. Ash trays. Better ice boxes and signs up for hiking trail. Jungle gyms for the kids. Your future opinions and suggestions will always be appreciated.
Work Force
The whole team that is working with me lives on the farm Sewe Oliene and has been picking oranges all there life. Some of the non dedicated work force have left, but I can say with allot of proud that I know have very loyal, respectful and happy team. My goal is to uplift there lives so to give them privileges previously not available to them. Therefore I have created a bonus system after there salary which is related to there performance and quality of work after feedback from you the customer. In the past 2 years Kobus have earned a fridge, freezer, TV with dish and washing machine previous items which he never had. The other team members cleaning and maintenance managers Emma and Paullina have received an oven, TV, and they are busy saving for a washing machine. Api the Garden manager have only worked for me for 3 months, but already he is almost qualifying for a mountain bike. I have tried to encourage all team members to be creative, free thinkers and to give there input into the garden and natural décor inside; so that they can feel that they are part of the entity and not just an employee.
Fauna and Flora
Over 80 bird species have been identified by me on the Grootfontein farm. This include sugar birds, herons, Secretary birds and loads more, so please remember to bring your binoculars. Your best bet is to do a quiet hike early in the morning to spot the different mammals.
Activities:
Hiking: Please!!! Remember to Phone Annelize (R15 per person) on 073 2407078 when you are going on a hike on there farm as she needs to control the amount of people that are on the trail and for fire hazards. Remember to take water, hat and sunscreen with. The 8km hiking trail is very beautiful and covers the start of the wilderness parts of the Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Mountains with its famous rock formations and big variety of Fynbos. Mountain biking: Use at own risk!! No route is laid out, but please cycle on the farm roads. Star gazing: the air is very crisp and has no light pollution. Please use the sky map to identify constellations - or just make up your own. Best time to view shooting stars is after midnight. Fishing: Bass can be fished and the endangered Clanwilliam yellow tail is only on catch and release!!!
What to do around the area.
Go through the other lay out of activities, and routes to scenic drives.
You the guest (mission):
Our primary goal is for you to have a lovely time at your Camping village. Please feel free to give us tips, suggestions and opinions of extras that you will add to the accommodation facilities. Loads of previous guests have helped us with adding new things and giving opinions on service provided. Gratuities to the team is highly appreciated by them and especially if you have time to phone them on Kobus nr.
Relax
On Grootfontein farm with book and binoculars for birds and night time stars and planets. Please do not bring your taste of music to the campsite and spoil the natural feeling. Realize and respect other campers and their need to hear and feel nature and not your taste of music.
Hike
Hiking: Go through the list of hiking trails and ask Kobus to explain where the Boskloof hiking trail starts. You need to phone Annelize on 0732407078 to book the Hiking trail as she needs to control amount of people on trail and for fire hazards.
Mountain bike:
Use at own risk
No route is on the farm so feel free to just paddle on the farm roads.
Canoe and Fishing
Hire an Indian Canoe for on the river at campsite or on the dam. Bring your own fishing rod to catch some bass. Life jackets and paddles are included and must be worn at all times – use at own risk!!
Rock Climbing
The Boskloof hiking trail has amazing rock formations. Feel free to bring your own gear and explore!!!
Dine
Try out “via the grape vine” coffee shop – there food is very healthy and of excellent quality 022 921 2190 situated 5 min from Wolfkop on left hand side when entering the town from Wolfkop side
Sitrus Coffee shop and restaurant is situated next to tourism office in main road and I highly recommend their food as well.
Drive via Elands bay to Lamberts bay to dine at the open air restaurant “Muisbosskerm” situated 5m from the waves. The cost is R175 per person and is definitely worth the price. The buffet include smoked, raw and fire grilled fish, red meat stews and clay baked farm bread – crayfish is optional and extra 027 4321017
Wine
Johan van Zyl Pinotage is to my experience top quality – hand picked and produced in the old method in Franschoek and matured in French oak – you can buy it at the local Goue Valley liquor store right across Spar +/- R60 a bottle
Cederberg wines – Wine maker Mr Nieuwoudt are doing pioneer work in the Cederberg whereby his vineyards with there micro climate characters are winning double gold each year nationally and internationally. The vineyards are also naturally organic due to its altitude and location
West coast route 3 – 5 hours
Driving towards Cape Town over Piekeniers Kloof pass on N7 turn of at Eendekuil and drive via Elands bay, towards Lamberts bay and then Clanwilliam. Drive via the old gravel road back to Citrusdal past the Clanwilliam dam and Orange and Rooibos farms. The drive is a 3 - 5 hour ride and include white sandy beaches, Clanwilliam dam, sandstone formations, Citrus and Rooibos plantations.
Cederberg route 3 – 8 hours
From Wolfkop drive into town and straight through the town onto the old gravel road towards Clanwilliam and after 26 km turn of right to Algeria. Past Algeria to Dwars river farm +/- 30 min where Cederberg wine farm is and famous bushman paintings, Stadsaal caves, and 6 hour hike to Wolfberg Arch, Observatory or Maltese Cross . If you have another 3 hours and a bakkie/4x4 drive past Dwarsriver towards Matjiesriver nature reserve +/- 10km further on and at T Junction turn left. Drive for 1 hour to Elselsbank – ask one of the locals to show you the waterfall and swim pool (awesome spot). Drive on to Wuppertal 20 min further on and ask locals to show you the swim hole (unbelievable rock formations) drive through Wuppertal up Hardekou pass towards Clanwilliam and on top of Pass is Heuning vlei turn off. Turn off and visit this beautiful village. – ask the locals to show you the swim hole (stunning). Drive past Biedouw valley towards Clanwilliam and visit travelers rest bushmen paintings.
Koue bokkeveld route 3 – 6 hours
From Wolfkop into town at first 4 way stop turn right and go over Middelberg pass into Koue bokkeveld – home of Ceres fruits and drive to Ceres, Wolseley, Tulbach taste there wine. Drive to Porterville and visit the waterfall farm tel nr 082 8781358 to hike 22 waterfalls in 2 hours.
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 Wolfkop Camping Villages, Citrusdal 7340, Western
Cape, South
Africa
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