If you are looking for more tourist information about the Baviaanskloof, you can find it at Makkedaat Caves Reception at the Rietrivier Homestead.

Your hostess, Henriëtte Terblanche and her sister Petro Strydom , will be more than happy to tell you about other interesting places in the Kloof. 

There are also braai meat for sale. 

Meals, freshly baked bread can be provided upon request. Please arrange beforehand to allow for preparation.

Click here for a map
 

Bookings

To book please phone us - Our email is unreliable.

No Credit Card Facilities

No Cell Phone Reception

No Pets

Tel/Fax: 044 934 1012 (day) 044 923 1921  (after hours)

To confirm your stay a 50% deposit must be paid within 3 days into our bank account and the deposit slip faxed to us at 044 9341012 / 044 923 1921.  Please SMS bank reference to 072 525 8590

If we have not received proof of payment within 3 days the provisional booking will be cancelled.

Please quote the reference number supplied telephonically to enable us to identify your payment

BANK DETAILS:

H TERBLANCHE
ABSA WILLOWMORE
TJEK Account # 2280143432
BRANCH CODE 632005

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations in excess of 1 month prior will incur a 10% of the deposit in administration fees.

• Cancellations 2 weeks or longer prior will forfeit 50% of the deposit.

• Cancellations within 13 days prior will forfeit 100% of the deposit.

• In the event of premature departure or no show we may charge the value for the full original booking depending on circumstances.

Our fees 2012

• Makkedaat Cave is (per person per night) R185 for adults and R160 for scholars.

• Alwynbak is (per person per night) R185 for adults and R160 for scholars.

• Van Terrebert Cave is (per person per night) R210 for adults and R180 for scholars.

• Dassiebak is (per person per night) R225 per person. Minimum R350 per night.

• Dawid se Bak Sleeps 6 persons (per person per night) R185 for adults and R160 for scholars.

The fee for camping is

• Populierbos (electricity) - R75 per adult and R65 per scholar per day.

• Wyekloof Buschcamp - R65 per adult and R55 for scholars - Basic facilities only

Hiking

If you want to check on available dates please phone 044 934 1012 (day) 044 923 1921  (a/h between 7 and in 8 evenings) since their email facilities are not reliable as a result of poor telephone connections in the area.

Braai wood is available.

Please note that there are no cell phone reception and credit card payments possible due to poor communication in the Kloof.

Please note

• Report at the Info office to obtain the keys for the caves.

• Arrive after 14:00 and depart before 10:00.

• Dassiebak has approx 30 steps from the parking area to the cave.

• Aalwynbak has approx 20 steps from the parking area to the cave. You need a 4x4 vehicle to reach the parking area.

• Braai Meat, Meals, and Home Baked Bread must be ordered in advance.

• Premade Kudu, chicken pies as well as lasagne cool drinks, coffee and ice available.

• Please arrive before dark so that you can acquaint yourself with the cave while it is still light.

• With the exception of the Dassiebak all accommodation require own bedding preferably sleeping bags as well as towels.

The location and contact details of Makkedaat are:

Tel during day : 044 934 1012
Tel after hours : 044 923 1921 - (between 7 and in 8 evenings) 

 Email: info@makkedaat.co.za

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