Swimming

Swimming

The rivers and streams in the Cederberg offer refreshing opportunities for swimming and recreation.

Plunge into a rock pool on a hot summer’s day or after a long hike in the mountains. Relax next to a river or swimming pool at the campsites. Enjoy the pure, clear water in unspoilt surroundings.

As a precaution, make sure that you familiarise yourself with a rock pool before you dive in to prevent unnecessary injuries such as accidentally hitting a rock underwater.

During holidays and long weekends, most establishments do not accommodate day visitors. Outside of these times, most facilities require access via a permit.

Please check-in at the establishment’s office before making use of swimming areas on their property.

Accommodation

Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve

The Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve was proclaimed in 1997. It is situated on the drier eastern boundary of the Cederberg mountains.

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Trekkloof

3 Bedroom house with swimming pool sleeping 8. Cottage sleeping 4. Caravan with bathroom sleeping 6.

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Activities

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Handcrafted Beer & Tasting

Cederberg Brewery and Nieuw Brew Nuwerust is brought to life by tinkerers and experimenters, blending traditional methods, expertise and ingenuity with passion, artisanal devotion and...

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Conservation projects

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Biodiversity & Wine Initiative

The Biodiversity & Wine Initiative is a partnership between the South African wine industry and the conservation sector.

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Open Days & Awareness

The Cederberg Conservancy hosts an annual Open Day to raise awareness among the farming community and to promote conservation initiatives.

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SOB Data Collections

CapeNature launched its State of Biodiversity Programme to assess and monitor the state of biodiversity in the Western Cape in 1999.

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Waste Management Strategy

The Cederberg Conservancy does not have the benefit of municipal waste removal services.

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About Cederberg Conservancy

  • The Cederberg Conservancy was constituted in 1997 as a voluntary agreement between landowners to manage the environment in a sustainable manner. It consolidates 22 properties in the central Cederberg as one of the core corridors of the Greater Cederberg Biodiversity Corridor and it is active through quarterly meetings and awareness days.

    Visitors to the area can engage in bird watching or easy hikes to the Stadsaal cave and Elephant rock art. For the more adventurous visitor the Conservancy offers Mountain bike trails or overnight hiking trials that vary from one to five nights, depending on your level of fitness and ability.