Cedar Falls Base Camp Accommodation

Baviaans Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape

Red Cliffs Farmhouse

The perfect gathering place for hikers looking for simple accommodation with an emphasis on beautiful large open plan communal areas.

Sleeps 12
Bedding and towels provided

The Red Cliffs Farmhouse is a great gathering place for hikers, groups and families looking for a beautiful accommodation option that has large communal areas for being together.

The Farmhouse is built around a 150 year old stone wall room, that over the years was added on to and expanded. It has been lovingly converted with a slightly earthy and simple approach with large open plan living areas to provide a tranquil and calm refuge among the rugged terrain of the kloof.

The lounge has a fireplace for winter. There are four bedrooms, sleeping 12 people.

Sleeping options in the Red Cliffs Farmhouse include:

two rooms with a king size bed, one with an additional single bed,
one room with four single beds,
one room with a queen size bed and a single bed

There are two bathrooms, one with a bath and one with a shower. A spectacular and spacious lounge, dining room with an outside deck, and well-equipped kitchen, create a perfect communal holiday space, ensuring you feel comfortable and at home. Close to the house is a braai/barbeque area set in front of the red cliffs – a stunning setting for star-filled nights around the fire.

You can find relief on hot days in the large cement reservoir swimming pool that is available to all guests at Cedar Falls, fed continuously by clear, fresh water from the mountain stream.

Please note that due to us being in a World Heritage Site, we are unable to accommodate pets.

Check in is anytime from 2pm on wards, and check out by 10am. Guests are welcome to arrive earlier and leave later if you want to do walks, however please ensure you are out of your accommodation so that our team can start cleaning for the next guests. Please note this is un-serviced accommodation though for stays of four days or more we will organise to have the farmhouse cleaned and new linen and towels provided. Please make sure that you arrange this when you make your booking and before your arrival.

Hikers House

Designed for hikers, great basic accommodation before or after the Leopard Trail with a perfect stoep for relaxing with your feet up.

Sleeps 12
Bunk Beds
Use your own sleeping bags and towels

The perfect base for hikers leaving or returning from the Leopard Trail, the Hikers House has three bedrooms with two bunk beds in each room. A big lounge opening onto a covered veranda provides a great communal holiday space, ensuring you feel comfortable and at home. The house has an old traditional Aga fireplace in the lounge for winter. There are two bathrooms, with gas geyser showers.

Close to the house is a braai/barbeque area – a stunning setting for star-filled nights around the fire. You can find relief on hot days in the large cement reservoir swimming pool that is available to all guests at Cedar Falls, fed continuously by clear, fresh water from the mountain stream.

Check in is anytime from 2pm onwards and check out by 10am. Guests are welcome to arrive earlier and leave later if you want to do walks, however please ensure you are out of your accommodation so that our team can start cleaning for the next guests. Please note this is un-serviced accommodation.

Cedar Farmhouse

A well-deserved break from sleeping bags and camping mattresses – return to comfort and style while you relax.

Sleeps 8
Double and single beds
All bedding and towels provided

Surrounded by the red cliffs of the Baviaanskloof and with a beautiful view down the Cedar Valley, this farmhouse caters for the visitor who likes to nurture themselves in simple comfort and style. The century old house has been beautifully renovated to provide a tranquil and sheltered refuge among the rugged terrain of the kloof. There are four inside bedrooms and an outside room on the veranda. Sleeping options in the Cedar Farmhouse include:

One double room with king size bed
Three twin rooms with two single beds in each.
Outside veranda room with a bunk bed.

There are two bathrooms, both with baths and one with a shower. A spacious lounge, a large dining room and a well-equipped kitchen, and a beautiful wraparound veranda make you feel comfortable and at home. Close to the house is a braai/barbecue area set in a landscaped indigenous garden – a stunning setting for star-filled nights around the fire.

You can find relief on hot days in a large cement reservoir behind the house fed permanently with water from the mountain stream.

Check in is anytime from 2pm onward and check out by 10am. Guests are welcome to arrive earlier and leave later if you want to do walks, however please ensure you are out of your accommodation so that our team can start cleaning for the next guests.

Please note this is un-serviced accommodation, though for stays of four days or more we will organise to have the farmhouse cleaned and new linen and towels provided. Please make sure that you arrange this when you make your booking and before your arrival.

Just For Two Cottage

Want some time alone with your loved one in a truly romantic setting? The Just for Two is the perfect getaway.

Cottage for a couple
All bedding and towels provided

This romantic getaway is situated where two valleys meet, embraced by deep red cliffs and touched by morning sunlight. The cottage was built in the late 1800s and was the welcome “refuge” for Italian prisoners of war in the early 1940s. Its delicious charm lies in its simplicity – a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom built of stone and clay.

The Just-for-Two has been delicately renovated with the utmost respect for the beauty of the simple life and the warmth and history of the original earthy building materials. The cottage is fully equipped with gas appliances and cooking equipment, with a braai area outside. There is no power, with paraffin lamps for night light. The bath and shower are open to the sky, providing an unforgettable experience under the stars. The flush toilet is strategically placed apart to give you a beautiful view up the kloof. This remains our favourite place for romantic getaways, with wide open spaces, red cliffs, endless beauty and a warm and cosy nest at the end of the day.

Please note this is un-serviced accommodation, though for stays of four days or more we can organise to have the cottage cleaned and new linen and towels provided. Please make sure that you arrange this when you make your booking and before your arrival.

Cob Cottage

A perfect place for a couple to relax.

Cottage for a couple
All bedding and towels provided

The Cob Cottage lies in the valley against the cliffs on the far side of the valley and is tucked away and very private. It has a queen-sized bed and very comfortable lounge. The open plan kitchen is fully equipped with gas appliances for self-catering guests. There is a delightful rustic bathroom, half open to the sky, so you can lie in the bath and watch the eagles and stars overhead. There is solar power in the cottage for lights or you can use the paraffin lamps provided.

Check in is anytime from 2pm onwards and check out by 10am. Guests are welcome to arrive earlier and leave later if you want to do walks, however, please ensure you are out of your accommodation so that our team can start cleaning for the next guests. Please note this is un-serviced accommodation, though for stays of four days or more we will organise to have the cottage cleaned and new linen and towels provided. Please make sure that you arrange this when you make your booking and before your arrival.

Backpackers

Situated at reception area where the Leopard trail starts and finishes, this is the perfect base to book for the night before and the night after you hike. The Backpackers consists of three separate rooms each with their own entrance. Each room has 4 single beds, solar power for lights and charging electronic devices, and a safe for valuables.

There is one communal bathroom with toilets and hot gas showers. There is a large, well equipped shared kitchen with gas fridge/freezer, gas stove top, hot running water and wash facilities. Connected to the kitchen is a covered veranda with a portable braai as well as a fire pit.

Brin your own sleeping bags, bedding, and towels. You can find relief on hot days in the large cement reservoir swimming pool that is available to all guests at Cedar Falls, fed by clear, fresh water from the mountain stream.