Fully guided tours available in the Baviaanskloof that stretches more than 100 km between the Kouga Mountains (in the South) and Baviaanskloof Mountains (in the North).

Come and explore this amazing place with us.

• 4x4 Trip via Steytlerville to Patensie and on to Willowmore
  An amaming tour that introduces you to both routes available in the Baviaanskloof.
• Patensie to Willowmore
  Follow the main route through the Baviaanskloof
• Alternative Route - Any combination possible
  You decide on your own tour
• Two day addition to existing tour
  We'll meet up with you and show you the highlights of the Baviaanskloof.

The Baviaanskloof Wilderness area, a U-shaped reserve currently occupying 180 000 hectares, is named after the baboons commonly found in the area, with baviaan being the Dutch word for baboon. Prior booking is necessary and rates vary according to size of group and length of stay. Contact us to get a quote. We would tailormake each tour to suite individuals' needs.



Tour Name: 4x4 Trip via Steytlerville to Patensie and on to Willowmore
Description: A fully comprehensive tour of the two main routes in the Baviaanskloof.

Day 1

Leave for Steytlerville Enjoy a 4x4 ride over the Grootrivierpoortpass in the Baviaanskloof. A road that is traveled very rarely in South Africa. Travel pass Hadley, onto the Grootrivier and then pass under Cockscomb Mountain en-route to Patensie. Overnight at a safari lodge near Patensie. Enjoy a game-viewing trip late afternoon.



Day 2

Leave after breakfast and start on the T1, the main road between Patensie & Willowmore. Stop for a tea break The Baviaanskloof Adventure4x4 roadtrip through the Baviaanskloof Area (a national park that lies undiscovered) Picnic next to the river Enjoy local treats with a farmer in the area and hear the local stories/history Spend the night in Willowmore



Optional extra day

After leaving Patensie and travelling for 4 hours, stop over at Geelhoutbos in the Baviaanskloof National Park. Picnic next to the river Accommodation is available in self-catering units - 2 bedrooms, sharing a bathroom. Facilities are not quite rustic but Budget I have to admit. There are numerous kloofs to explore on foot. Glorious clean rivers to swim in and rock pools to enjoy. Dinner could be a typical Karoo braai in the lapa.



Optional extra day

Stay in a cave in the Baviaanskloof Area. Very rustic, though it has a flushing toilet, a hotwater shower and a front door. Picnic next to the river Enjoy numerous hiking trails in the area. Here you can easily stay for a few days and relax and explore with a local guide that is very clued up about the local fauna & flora.

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Tour Name: Patensie to Willowmore
Description: Follow the road that Thomas Bain built - the main route through the Baviaanskloof

Day 1

Pick up in the Port Elizabeth region. Leave for Patensie Stop for a tea break The Baviaanskloof Adventure 4x4 roadtrip through the Baviaanskloof Area (a national park that lies undiscovered) Pass through Cambria Marvel at the sights from Bergplaas Gasp at the enginering feat of Thomas Bains to make a road where no one thought there would ever be a road. Picnic next to the river Sleep in Geelhoutbos



Day 2

Enjoy the ride - see the marvels of the Baviaanskloof. A road that is traveled very rarely in South Africa. Picnic next to the river Marvel at various different fauna and flora of the region Enjoy local treats with a farmer in the area and hear the local stories/history Spend the night in a cave



Day 3

Enjoy a hike in the mountains Visit a waterfall, hear about the local fauna & flora Enjoy a local meal Travel on dirt roads, like the all the days whilst in the Baviaanskloof Arrive in Willowmore

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Tour Name: Alternative Route - Any combination possible
Description: Plan your own itenary for the Baviaanskloof - pick from the main highlights.

Combine the follwoing and form your own itenary:

Pick up anywhere in Eastern Cape, preferably close to Patensie, Graaff-Reinet or Willowmore. Travel to the Baviaanskloof Stop for a tea break - the road is cumbersome, so slow travelling makes for great views and awesome experiences. Enjoy the Baviaanskloof Adventure roadtrip through the Baviaanskloof Area (a national park that lies undiscovered) Read more about the Baviaanskloof and decide where you would like to go. Highlights include: Marvel at the sights from Bergplaas Clear river streams that you pass over so many times that you eventually stop counting Gasp at the enginering feat of Thomas Bains to make a road where no one thought there would ever be a road. Picnic next to the river Sleep in Geelhoutbos Hike up mountains, down valleys, into gorges Sleep in a cave Learn more about the local fauna & flora

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Tour Name: Two Day addition to existing tour
Description: Add on two days to a holiday already planned. We will meet up with you, you leave your vechile behind, or if you have a 4x4 drive it yourself and we issue you with a guide. Your choice.

Day 1

Leave own transport in Willowmore and meet the team of drivers that will escort the group through the Baviaanskloof. Leave for Steytlerville Enjoy a 4x4 ride over the Grootrivierpoortpass in the Baviaanskloof. A road that is traveled very rarely in South Africa. Travel pass Hadley, onto the Grootrivier and then pass under Cockscomb Mountain en-route to Patensie. Overnight at a safari lodge near Patensie. Enjoy a game-viewing trip late afternoon.



Day 2

Leave after breakfast and start on the T1, the main road between Patensie & Willowmore. Stop for a tea break The Baviaanskloof Adventure4x4 roadtrip through the Baviaanskloof Area (a national park that lies undiscovered) Picnic next to the river Enjoy local treats with a farmer in the area and hear the local stories/history Spend the night in Willowmore Leave the next morning after breakfast en-route to your destination.



Optional extra day

After leaving Patensie and travelling for 4 hours, stop over at Geelhoutbos in the Baviaanskloof National Park. Picnic next to the river Accommodation is available in self-catering units - 2 bedrooms, sharing a bathroom. Facilities are not quite rustic but Budget I have to admit. There are numerous kloofs to explore on foot. Glorious clean rivers to swim in and rock pools to enjoy. Dinner could be a typical Karoo braai in the lapa.



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Things to do in the Baviaanskloof

For tours to the Baviaanskloof prior booking is necessary. Rates vary according to size of group and length of stay. Contact us to get a quote. We would tailormake each tour to suite individuals' needs.

Other tours on offer in the Eastern Cape.

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