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Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2  From R1950 /night

 

Sleeps 6 people, 2 Bedrooms.

Bedroom with Queen size bed, air-con, safe, TV and private ... balcony, 2nd bedroom with 2 single beds, fan and heater. Bathroom with shower/bath. 2nd Floor with fully equipped kitchen, lounge with double sleeper couch (children) and balcony with a gas BBQ.

Bedroom 1

1 Queen

Bedroom 2

2 Sofa bed, 2 Single

From R1950 /night

 

 

Open Plan Unit 3 - King Size Bed  From R1050 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom.

Open plan room with king size bed, a shower and ... separate toilet. Air-con, electric blankets and a wall mounted heater. Safe for small valuables. TV with guesthouse bouquet.

Bedroom 1

1 King

From R1050 /night

 

 

Open Plan Unit 4 - Queen bed  From R1050 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom.

Open plan room with a queen bed, a shower and ... separate toilet. Air-con, electric blankets and a wall mounted heater. Safe for small valuables. TV with guesthouse bouquet. Balcony with 180° view of the Dam.

Bedroom 1

1 Queen

From R1050 /night

 

 

Semi Self-catering - Unit 5  From R1750 /night

 

Sleeps 4 people, 2 Bedrooms.

Room with Queen-size bed, air-con, TV, electric blanket, Safe. Open ... plan living area with 2 single beds and TV. Kitchenette with bar size fridge and microwave. Separate bathroom with shower. Balcony with 180° view of the dam. Gas BBQ.

Bedroom 1

1 Queen

Bedroom 2

2 Single

From R1750 /night

 

 

Luxury Unit with Queen-Size Bed - Unit 6  From R1350 /night

 

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom.

Room with queen size bed, electric blanket and air-con. Safe ... for small valuables. Bar size fridge and microwave. Separate bathroom with a shower. TV with guesthouse bouquet. Opens on to a Garden area with a view of the dam.

Bedroom 1

1 Queen

From R1350 /night

 

 
TV
Kitchenette
Garden
Selected DSTV Channels
Oven
Electric Blankets
Patio
Stove
Fridge
Linen
Microwave
Covid-19 Certified
Swimming Pool
Outdoor furniture
Braai/BBQ Area
Parking on Premises
WiFi
Dining Area
24hr Camera Surveillance
Aircon
Hairdryer
Tea and coffee facilities

Halfway between Jhb and CT in Gariep Dam area you will find View Lodge on the mountain overlooking Gariep Dam water mass. Fresh air and bright stars with a lot of nature reserves in the area. Gariep Dam is also near Colesberg / Bethulie and 180km south on the N1 from Bloemfontein.

Come and unwind.

We offer Self-catering units with the option to order meals. You can sit at the bar, enjoy our swimming pool, relax by gazing over the water or sit on your balcony. It is time to spoil yourself.

In Room Facilities:

* Bedroom with double bed
- Electric blankets
- Built-in wardrobe with safe
- Balcony (Units1, 2 & 5)
* Separate bedroom with 2 single beds (Units 1 & 2)
- Electric blankets
- Built-in wardrobe with safe
- Bathroom
- Shower & bath with toilet + separate toilet
* Second floor (Units 1 & 2)
- Fully equipped open plan kitchen, dining area with living room
- Sleeping couch for 2 children under 12
- Complimentary coffee/tee and rusks
- TV with Guesthouse Package
- Large balcony with a Gass Griller, and a 180-degree view of the largest dam in South Africa (Gariep Dam)

Area Information:

South Africa’s largest water storage reservoir, the Gariep Dam, is placed on the Orange River between the Northern Cape and the Free State just 30 kilometres east of Colesberg.

Apart from serving an important function - supplying water to parts of the Vaal, Fish and Sundays catchments and irrigation along the Orange River itself - the Gariep Dam also lies in one of the most beautiful gorges at the entrance to the Ruigte Valley. The Gariep Dam is a concrete gravity-arch hybrid design, chosen because the gorge was too wide for a complete arch, hence the use of flanking walls that stand 88 meters high with a crest length of 914 meters.

These measures may be of interest but they conceal the beauty of this incredible man-made lake that is more than 100 kilometers long and 24 kilometers wide and provides a body of water over which to glide - international gliding championships take place here every year - and for water sports.

The Town by the name Gariep Dam was built here during the 1960s, one of the youngest villages in the country built to house the dam’s labour force and now a holiday resort that serves the dam.

Property Facilities:

* Communal braai area on deck with 180-degree view of the largest dam in South Africa (Gariep Dam)
* Swimming pool.
* Ideal for family get-togethers.
*Units 1, 2 & 5 have a gas braai on balcony.
* Breakfast not included - discussed and payable on arrival.

Please bring a Torch with for Loadshedding as we do not supply torches or candles for the rooms.

Attractions:

* Boat cruises.
* Fishing.
* Visit nature reserves.
* An 'inside the Gariep Dam wall' tour. Please Contact Gariep Water Works two weeks in advanced for tours.
* Take a hike to the dam wall and back.

Please note:
When going for walks, always take some beverages with, and stay hydrated.

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Extra Info

Property Type Bed and Breakfast, Guest Lodge, Self Catering
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Reviews

Dawid Viljoen
07 January 2023

We want to thank the host for the extra mile they walk to accommodate us. We were not able to be before 20H00 at our destination, and they made short video clips to show us where about so when we got at the place it was easy to find all the things.
Thank you.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Pearl-Joy Cornellissen
06 October 2022

Please go & stay at View Lodge in Gariepdam. We were spoiled over & above with assistance, clean accommodation, soft clean towels; more than one full DSTV ; WiFi. I recommend VIEW LODGE 💯

Superb. 5 out of 5
Bruce Stride
09 August 2022

A lovely view of the dam, secure parking and apartment. We enjoyed our stay.

Superb. 5 out of 5
JUNE PARSONS
25 April 2022

We thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay at View Lodge. The 180 degree view is superb. Lana the host is lovely and so helpful. The view of the sunrise over Gariep Dam was amazing. Very comfortable and well appointed room. We would definitely stay over again!

Superb. 5 out of 5
Stephanie Mc Donald
06 March 2022

Room was very comfortable, Hostess very friendly, breakfast excellent.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Anonymous
01 February 2022

The current host at View Lodge is Lana and I have to say that after the welcome she gave us we'd have loved it regardless! It's a great place to stay, great views, interesting history too. Coffee plunger AND ground coffee supplied which is extremely rare in my (world-wide 🤣) experience. We definitely recommend it.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Sasha Du Preez
11 December 2021

We had lovely stay. Will for sure come again and for longer.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Quanita Chohan
22 November 2021

We had a really nice time at View Lodge. It's clean and neat and the views are lovely. The area is quiet and peaceful and was a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle. The host was friendly and helpful and I appreciated that they cared about the little things like soap in the bathroom and dishwashing liquid, milk, water and water in the fridge and even went as far as to leave a sweet on the bed for each guest. They even had an electric blanket on the bed which I loved! I found it very thoughtful and appreciate the effort as not all guesthouses and lodges bother with the finer details. So I would definitely recommend View Lodge !

Fabulous. 4 out of 5
Mira Lüssmann
29 September 2021

We had a wonderful stay with a breathtaking view of the Gariep Dam!

Fabulous. 4 out of 5
Riaan Joubert
19 April 2021

Beautiful view! We enjoyed the staying and the hospitality was just what we needed.

Superb. 5 out of 5

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Gariep Dam Reviews

Michelle Nienaber
14 March 2024

Drive through the Gariep Nature Reserve
Grab something to eat at Quenna Bistro Gariep, very nice food at very affordable prices.

Fabulous. 4 out of 5
Hendrik Badenhorst
29 December 2023

The place is clean and neat

Fabulous. 4 out of 5
Jeanique Enslin
04 October 2023

A very tranquil stay.

Superb. 5 out of 5
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Erika Slabbert
18 August 2023

Hotel on the hill for early dinner with a view.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Claire Bracher
06 February 2023

It was a great stop over point en route to the garden route - I don't know of anything to do there other than look at the dam.

Fabulous. 4 out of 5
Desmond Keown
22 June 2022

The beautiful view of the dam and the magnificent sunrise and sunsets.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Desmond Keown
16 June 2022

The beautiful view of the Gariep dam and the tranquil setting in wich the town is situated.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Petronella Steyn
10 February 2022

Spectacular surrounds.

Superb. 5 out of 5
Jennifer Vernetti
29 August 2021

Convenient beautiful day!

Fabulous. 4 out of 5
Rusiano Tsoka
12 July 2021

Stunning views!!

Fabulous. 4 out of 5