Mount Ceder

Our Mount Ceder self catering cottages and campsite
Mount Ceder offers guests a host of accommodation options to suit every budget and family! Each cottage has its own charm. All are fully fitted with crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils and linen, ready for your comfort and enjoyment. They each have a fireplace inside and a braai area outside. Braai utensils are also provided.

• 3 rustic cottages in the valley, without electricity, each sleeping 2 people.
• 3 cottages closer together, each sleeping 4 people. Ideal for family groups wanting to stay together.(3* ungraded).
• 3 larger cottages spread along the valley and river, each sleeping 6 with lovely loft rooms. (4* graded).
• 1 luxury cottage with a Jacuzzi, air-conditioning, stunning views and loft, sleeping 6. (4* graded).

Kareeboom (4 Star Graded)
This cottage sleeps 8 people. One en-suite bedroom with queen bed, 1 bedroom with 2 ¾ beds, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds and a bathroom to share. Loft bedroom with 2 ¾ beds. Nice big sittingroom with fireplace. Big kitchen and diningroom area. The cottage is surrounded by nice shady trees with a big lawn for kids to play on. 3 Minutes walk to the river. Mountain views. Air-con in main bedroom and living area.

Peperboom (3 Star Graded)
This cottage sleeps 4 people. One bedroom with a double bed and 2 single beds in the livingroom area. Small kitchen with fridge, 2 plate stove with oven, microwave, etc. Bathroom with bath only. Ideal for 2 people or a couple with kids. Big fireplace inside with a braai area outside. Air-con in bedroom.

Olienhout (3 Star Graded)
Sleeps 4 people. One bedroom with a double bed and 2 single beds in the livingroom area. Bathroom with bath. Small kitchen with fridge, microwave and small 2 plate stove with oven. Big fireplace inside and braai area outside. Air-con in bedroom.

Kamferboom (3 Star Graded)
Like Peperboom and Olienhout this cottage also sleeps 4 people. One bedroom with a double bed and 2 single beds in the livingroom area. Small kitchen with fridge, microwave, 2 plate stove with oven, ect. Bathroom with bath only. Big fireplace inside with a braai area outside. Suitable for couple with kids. Air-con in bedroom.

Taaibos (4 Star Graded)
Lovely private cottage sleeping 6 people. Overlooking the river. Two bedrooms downstairs with ¾ beds and a loft bedroom with 2 single beds. Two bathrooms with showers only. One shower is wheelchair accessible. Fireplace inside with a braai area outside on the veranda. Fully equipped kitchen. Ceiling fans only, no air-con.

Puntjie
Set against a small koppie, this cottage offers privacy and and beautiful views of the surrounding valley. Sleeps 6 people. One bedroom with a double bed, one bedroom with 2 x ¾ beds and 2 single beds in the livingroom area. Two bathrooms, one with a bath and one with a shower only. Fireplace inside and a braai area outside. Enjoy a sundowner in the jacuzzi on the front veranda.

Waboomhoek (4 Star Graded)
Six sleeper cottage near the river. One en-suite double bedroom with bath and shower, twin en-suite bedroom with bath and a loft room with 2 single beds and bathroom with shower dowstairs. Fireplace inside and braai area outside. Fully equipped kitchen. Ceiling fans only, no air-con.

Blinkberg (4 Star Graded)
Six sleeper cottage with plenty of privacy. En-suite double bedroom with bath and shower. En-suite twin bedroom with bath. Loft room with 2 single beds and bathroom with shower downstairs. Fully equipped kitchen. Fireplace inside and braai area outside. Ceiling fans only, no air-con.

Klipbokkop
Luxury cottage sleeping six people. En-suite double bedroom with bath, shower and heated towelrails. En-suite twin bedroom with bath and heated towelrails. Twin loftroom with bathroom downstairs with shower and heated towelrails. Air-con in all the bedrooms. Fully equipped kitchen. Fireplace inside and braai area outside. Jacuzzi on deck overlooking the valley below.

Melkbos (3 Star Graded)
This cottage sleeps 2 people (twin beds). Bathroom with shower. Gas geyser/stove. Solar powered lights and fridge. Fireplace inside and braai area outside. Fully set-up for self-catering. Please note that this cottage does not have air-con or ceiling fans and it is not possible to use a hairdryer.

Kliphuis (3 Star Graded)
Two sleeper cottage. Bedroom with twin beds. Bathroom with shower. Fireplace in the bedroom, braai area outside. Cottage powered by gas and solar energy. Fully equipped for self-catering. Please note that this cottage does not have air-con or ceiling fans and it is not possible to use a hairdryer.

Leeustert (3 Star Graded)
Two sleeper cottage with twin beds and bathroom with shower. Kitchen area with bar fridge, two plate gas stove and all utensils and crockery needed. Private with views of surrounding mountains and olive groves. Powered by gas and solar energy. Please note that this cottage does not have any air-con or ceiling fans and it is not possible to use a hairdryer.

Cederberg Camping
Mount Ceder offers 3 private campsites, each with their own ablution facility that consists of a kitchen area, shower and toilet. No electricity. Gas and solar power only. Each site Mount Ceder Campsite can accommodate up to 6 people. Beautiful surrounding mountains and a short walk to the river.

Our Location

The Cederberg region is only 3 hours from Cape Town and yet the landscape is completely different from that of the Mother City: wilder, warmer with a raw, dramatic beauty. Towering mountains, brilliant purple and orange at sunset, preside over the valleys.

The mountain range is named after the endangered Clanwilliam Cedar (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis), which is a tree endemic to the area. The mountains are noted for dramatic rock formations and San rock art. The Cederberg mountains extend about 50 km north-south by 20 km east-west.

The dominating characteristic of the area is sharply defined sandstone rock formations (Table Mountain group), often reddish in colour. This group of rocks contains bands of shale and in recent years a few important fossils have been discovered in these argillaceous layers.

The fossils are of primitive fish and date back 450 million years to the Ordovician Period.The summers are very hot and dry, while the winters are wetter and cold with typical annual rainfall in the low lying areas of less than 150 mm. The higher peaks receive a dusting of snow in winter. Summer days are typically clear and cloudless.

The Cederberg has an exceptional botanical diversity, being part of the Cape Floral Kingdom of South Africa, and among the twisted rock formations, farmers cultivate the world-famous healthy rooibos tea, found only in the Cederberg of South Africa. A visit to a rooibos farm is a delightful addition to a day trip from Mount Ceder.