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Countryside getaway
Directions
GPS: -33.567278, 22.205306
Getting to Duckpond Lodge at 27A Alphen Rijn Road, Oudtshoorn is simple. Follow the routes below for an easy arrival in Oudtshoorn.
From De Rust:
Enter Oudtshoorn via Voortrekker Road. Turn right at the third traffic light into Baron van Reede Street. Continue straight, then turn left into Noord (North) Street. Turn right into Jan van Riebeeck Road and drive slightly out of town, then turn right into Oewerzicht Road. Turn left into Alphen Rijn Road — 27A is at the end in the cul-de-sac.
From Cape Town:
Enter Oudtshoorn via Voortrekker Road. Turn left at the third traffic light into Baron van Reede Street. Continue straight, then turn left into Noord (North) Street. Turn right into Jan van Riebeeck Road and drive slightly out of town, then turn right into Oewerzicht Road. Turn left into Alphen Rijn Road — 27A is at the end in the cul-de-sac.
From George:
Enter Oudtshoorn via Langenhoven Road (becomes Baron van Reede Street). Continue straight, then turn left into Noord (North) Street. Turn right into Jan van Riebeeck Road and drive slightly out of town, then turn right into Oewerzicht Road. Turn left into Alphen Rijn Road — 27A is at the end in the cul-de-sac.
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Activities
Ostrich Show Farms (Safari, Highgate, Cango) – tours, feeding, history
Cango Wildlife Ranch – animal encounters
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge – elephant feeding, safaris
Cango Caves – cave tours
Swartberg Pass – scenic drive & views
Meerkat Viewing – early morning experience
CP Nel Museum – local history
Rust en Vrede Waterfall – short hike to the waterfall
Wilgewandel Holiday Farm – family activities & zipline
Restaurants
Jemimas
Nostalgie
De Kombuys Estate
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Su Casa @ Surval
Karoo Pot Restaurant
La Dolce Vita
Beer & Wine
Karusa Wines – wine and craft beers
Grundheim Wines – gin, brandy, mampoer, etc
Domein Doornkraal – ‘padstal’ where wines can be purchased
Day Trips
Cango Caves – guided cave tours
Swartberg Pass – scenic mountain drive
Prince Albert – charming Karoo village & lunch stops
Meiringspoort & Meiringspoort Waterfall – drive & short walk
De Rust – small village with cafes & mountain views
Calitzdorp – wine tasting at Boplaas Cellars, De Krans Wines, Calitzdorp Wine Cellar, TTT Cellars
Redstone Hills – scenic farm drives & views
Oudtshoorn Wine Route – local wine farms & tastings including Grundheim (also gin and brandy tasting)
Property Rules
Check-in: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Check-out: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Cancellation: No refund if cancelled within 7 days of arrival
No smoking inside
No parties or loud noise
Respect other guests and property
Spa & Health
Rosenhof Country House Spa – luxury spa & wellness treatments
Surval Boutique Olive Estate Spa – spa treatments & relaxation
Turnberry Boutique Hotel Spa – basic wellness & massage services
Le Bonheur Spa at La Plume Guest House – massages, facials & relaxation treatments
Duck Pond Lodge
Address: 27a Alphen Rijnweg, Oudtshoorn 6625, South Africa
GPS: -33.567278, 22.205306