If ever there was camping Nirvana, Suikerbossie Guest Farm between Citrusdal and Ceres is surely it. Blending rugged wilderness with tranquil charm, the farm exudes heritage, serenity and adventure in equal measure – with various wild animals for company (leopards, baboons, Ribbok, Klipspringer, rabbits and foxes).
Craggy-faced mountains skulk in the distance with a painterly sweep of ochres and greens, the river (ripe for kayaking) meanders lazily, while lush lawns unfurl like emerald carpets, inviting you to stake a claim in paradise.
Wander countless trails where time has etched its mark in fossil-strewn rocks and the handprints of Bushmen. Cascading waterfalls and rock pools beckon explorers young and old, while fishermen can try their hand at catch-and-release fishing. Alternatively, take your courage—or folly—in hand to tackle the 6-km 4×4 route, an electrifying blend of Grade 3 grit and guffaws.
Evenings are a symphony of quiet pleasures. And as night falls, a celestial spectacle unfolds with stars so vivid they seem almost unreal.
Wherever you stay in one of the 15 camp sites, every corner of Suikerbossie delivers a communion with nature. Glamp in style at Ghoeboontjie or Tubes, steal away to the secluded Boetas camp, or claim a riverbank perch at Oewer.
Sit back and relish the sounds of silence.
Book: 022 9213537; bookings@suikerbossieguestfarm.co.za. Rates from R190 pppn; Glamping – R450 pppn.
