Nuwerust Rest Camp

Contact Details

Louise Esterhuizen

www.cederbergexperience.co.za
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+27 (0)27 482 2813
086 661 7337

Office Hours

Office Hours Mon-Fri:
08:00 - 12:00 &
14:00 - 17:00
Office Hours Saturday:
08:00 - 12:00 &
16:00 - 18:00
Office Hours Sunday & Public Holidays:
09h00 - 12:00 &
17:00 - 18:00

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How to get there

It is advisable to drive the Ceres route and not the Citrusdal/Clanwilliam route. The gravel road is 10 km shorter and in a better condition. Cape Town to Nuwerust Rest Camp is 245km.
Ceres Route:

Take the N1 north. Take the R44 to Ceres.
Please ensure that you have sufficient petrol before leaving Ceres. (Cell-phones will only work until you reach the small town Op Die Berg.)
When you enter Ceres turn left at the second robot towards Prince Alfreds' Hamlet. (R303)
Drive through Prince Alfreds' Hamlet (beware of speed traps in Ceres and Prince Alfred).
Drive over the Gydo Pass. Keep driving until you reach the little town of Op Die Berg.
Op Die Berg is 20 km from the top of Gydo Pass. Do not take the right turn to Touwsriver on the way to Op Die Berg.
200m Past Op Die Berg is a sign that says Cederberg/ Ceres Karoo. Turn right.
Follow the tar road for aprrox. 18km.
At the end of the tar road keep going straight onto the gravel road.
Nuwerust is 45km from the beginning of the gravel road.
Farms along the way that you will pass are Sneeukop, Luiperds Kloof, Zonderwater and Mount Ceder. When you reach Mount Ceder you will see a mountain pass in front of you drive over the pass.
At the bottom of the pass is a signboard that says Cederberg Camping and Hiking, Nuwerust Rest Camp. Turn right and follow the gravel road 100 meters to entrance. Drive through the second gate and park at the office sign board.
Citrusdal/ Clanwilliam Route:

Take the N7.
32km Past Citrusdal is the sign Algeria/ Cederberg.
Turn right onto the gravel road and follow the Ceres signboards.
Farms you will pass along the way are Algeria, Driehoek, Sanddrift, Cederberg Tourism Park(Kromrivier). (Do not take the Kromrivier turnoff, follow the Ceres signs). You will then reach Matjiesrivier. Matjiesrivier is at the T- junction.
Do not turn left to Wupperthal.
Turn right towards Ceres and follow the gravel road for 8km. You will reach a sign that says Cederberg Camping and Hiking, Nuwerust.

Location

S 32° 33’ 42.1’’ / E 19° 22’ 41.1’’

PO Box, 270 Koue Bokkeveld, 6836

Weather forecast: Nuwerust Rest Camp

Activities

Bird Watching
Camping Facilities
Craft Brewery
Day Hikes
Overnight Hikes
Farm Animals
Fishing
Historical Buildings
Mountain Biking
Rock Art
Rock Climbing
Seasonal Flowers
Swimming

An unforgettable experience for outdoor and nature lovers! Nuwerust Rest Camp is situated in the Breëkrans river valley, surrounded by majestic southern Cederberg mountains.

It is a close 20 minutes drive from the walks and climbs of the Maltese Cross, Wolfberg Arch, Stadsaal Caves and Bushman paintings, the start of the Wupperthal 4x4 drive, Observatory and Cederberg Wine Cellars.

Our fully equipped S/C cottages are ideal for the outdoor enthusiast. Each one has its own bathroom and braai area.

Heating-fireplaces or oil-burning heaters for those cold winter nights. Bedding on request. Satellite DSTV available at the Lapa for those important sport events. Communal Lapa with Braai, music and bar facilities.

It is a close 20 minutes drive from the walks and climbs of the Maltese Cross, Wolfberg Arch, Stadsaal Caves and Bushman paintings, the start of the Wupperthal 4x4 drive, Observatory and Cederberg Wine Cellars.

Accommodation

Self-catering holiday cottages

Kliphuis (Stone Cottage) ~ Honeymoon Suite - Sleeps 2
One bedroom with double bed. Fully equipped kitchen and lounge area with fireplace. Bathroom with shower.
R850 p/n for two people
Bedding and towels included for Kliphuis

Rietdak - Sleeps 4
One bedroom with a double bed. Lounge area with 2 single beds, separate fully equipped kitchen. Bathroom with bath and shower.
R800 p/n without bedding for 4 people. R200 per extra person.
R1000 p/n with bedding for 4 people. R250 per extra person.

Oom Willem se Huis - Sleeps 8
3 bedrooms & Separate fully equipped kitchen & bathroom with bath and shower & lounge area. Bedroom no 1 - double bed & 1 single bed. Bedroom no 2 - double bed. Bedroom no 3 - 2 single beds. Fireplace in the Lounge
R800 p/n without bedding for 4 people. R200 per extra person
R1000 p/n with bedding for 4 people. R250 per extra person

Lemoenkloof - Sleeps 8
4 bedrooms + separate fully equipped kitchen + bathroom with bath + second bathroom with shower. Bedroom no 1 - 1 double bed. Bedroom no 2 - 2 single beds. Bedroom no 3 - 1 double bed. Bedroom no 4 - 2 single beds. Fireplace inside the lounge.
R800 p/n without bedding for 4 people. R200 per extra person
R1000 p/n with bedding for 4 people. R250 per extra person

Kommaweer - Sleeps 4
One bedroom with double bed and a fireplace. Lounge area with 2 single beds. Fully equipped kitchen. Bathroom with bath and shower.
R800 p/n without bedding for 4 people. R200 per extra person
R1000 p/n with bedding for 4 people. R250 per extra person

Vergenoeg - Sleeps 4
Fully equipped kitchen. One bedroom with double bed. Lounge area with 2 single beds and a fireplace. Bathroom with bath and shower
R800 p/n without bedding for 4 people. R200 per extra person
R1000 p/n with bedding for 4 people. R250 per extra person

Camping

  • 35 sites with power at R420.00 per night per campsite for 4 people, over 1.5 hectares of land (1.5 rugby fields).
  • Maximum 5 people per site. R100.00 for an extra person per night.
  • For two people: R300 per night per site (Not during peak season or long weekends)
  • Group bookings: R100 per person per night
  • Hot water available in ablution facilities.
  • Please bring your own braai grid and tripod.
  • Quiet time 10pm (very strict)
  • No music on the campsite.
  • No swimming in the pool after 8pm.
  • NO GLASS (bottles - drinking glasses) allowed in the swimming pool at all times.
  • Keep all gates closed at all times.
  • We are members of the Cederberg Conservancy, all basic conservancy rules apply.
  • Each campsite has its own braai drum
  • Prices are subject to change without prior notice

Attractions

Stadsaal caves, Truitjieskraal, Wolfberg Cracks and Arch, Maltese Cross. Close to Wupperthal and Tankwa Karoo routes, Nieuwbrew Brewery, Cederberg Wine Cellar, Observatory.

Activities

Lapa with DSTV, Wifi, Wedding and function venue, No dogs allowed.

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Conservation projects

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Waste Management Strategy

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

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Stewardship

Stewardship refers to the wise use, management and protection of that which has been entrusted to us.

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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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Cedar Restoration

The Cederberg Conservancy are the proud custodians of the Clanwilliam cedar tree (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis).

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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.

Accommodation

Activities

Conservation Projects