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Baviaanskloof Accommodation

Come and visit Makkedaat Cave for an experience you will remember for a long time to come.

The caves are also available during winter months as there are braai facilities and a stove to keep the cave warm. Please note you can reach us with sedan vehicles via Willowmore and Uniondale even though the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area Road is restricted to 4×4 vehicles. Please take note that Makkedaat Caves are located on a working farm.

The caves are also available during winter months as there are braai facilities and a stove to keep the cave warm. Please note you can reach us with sedan vehicles via Willowmore and Uniondale even though the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area Road is restricted to 4×4 vehicles. Please take note that Makkedaat Caves are located on a working farm.

Accommodation & Activities

Accomodation

Various cave accommodation available during both summer and winter months.
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Activities

Various activities ranging from hiking, mountain biking, 4x4 route etc.
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Rietrivier Hiking Trail

Hike 24km in four days in the foot hills of the Baviaanskloof Mountains.
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Introductory Video

View this short introductory video to Makkedaat Caves, a glimpse of what can be expected. 

Important Information for visitors to the Baviaanskloof!

Please read carefully.

  • NO Fuel available in the Baviaanskloof! Please fill up in Patensie or Willowmore.
  • Gates into the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area. – The gates close at 16:00 and re-open at 05:00 in the morning.
  • Please ensure that you have sufficient cash available to pay the entry fee.
  • Please ensure that you have a serviceable spare wheel and tools to change flat tyres in your vehicle.
  • Please note that there is NO cell phone reception in the Baviaanskloof
  • NO ATM OR Credit Card facilities available in the Kloof.
  • NO Pets allowed in the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area.
  • Office hours between 8AM and 5PM.
  • No emails are used due to their unreliability in the Baviaanskloof.

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Visitor Reviews

Jessica Auret
This is a must do in your lifetime! We stayed in the Dassiebak and the stay was truly unique! The hostess was friendly and provided us with fresh bread and homemade jam. It was absolutely beautiful! Sunsets are viewed from your bedroom and the stars are magnificent.
Omer Abir
Got there at the noon, met a very nice couple with a beautiful hospitality, got directions and reviews on the area best activities, and went to our little house in a cave. Very cool and quiet place, beautiful view, Enjoyed our stay very much
Emma Staines
Definitely stay in one of these caves once in your life. Really imaginatively built and comfortably decorated. Lovely walks and drives and cycles close by. Look out for the red tipped Minnow. The hosts were really friendly and helpful.
Louette Le Roux
OH WOW! We had an amazing adventure. Hikes, Cycling, Walks, swam in the puddles in the road. It was definitely a unique off the grid experience. We highly recommend this treasure.
Alley Yell
Awesome place! We were on a camping trip so we had extras needed (headlamps, gas lamps and sleeping bags which helped), really a great experience!
Elzana Swanepoel
Loved the stay, totally of the grid. Relaxing and stress relieving. Deep in nature, private cave and beautifull hikes. But technical descent on hike, on mnguni cow hike.
Dries Blignaut
Awesome place, love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Karen De Kock
One has to experience this in your lifetime! We stayed in the Martiens Huis, but did visit some of the caves for a sneak peak. (some caves can be bit tricky for the older folks) We even did the slippy slide in winter. Gorgeous views and the friendliest of people. Would definitely go again!!
Charl Marais
We stayed in the swollows nest if you like the out doors and mountens/stars this is a must its a littel ruff than most places but up our alley and will go again ( try drive or alywn nexst tim).