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Gariep Dam / Free State Province / South Africa

Swimming Pool & Braai Lapa

Balcony Surrounding Reception Area, View Over Gariep Dam

Garden Seating, Shaded & Green

Parking Area for Unit 1, 2 & 5. Upstairs You Will Find Units 3, 4 & 5.

Gardens at View Lodge.

Main Security Gate at View Lodge.

View from the Enclosed Deck Area

The Common Area on the Enclosed Deck at View Lodge Includes a Built-in Braai and Comfortable Seating.

Built-in Braai in the Enclosed Deck Area at View Lodge, Fully Equipped. Please Supply Your Own Charcoal. For Sale at Front Desk.

Swimming Pool with Spectacular Views & Safety Gates for Your Peace of Mind.

Swimming Pool & Braai Lapa at View Lodge.

Communal Braai Lapa Next to Swimming Pool. Equipped with Everything Except Charcoal, Available for Sale at Front Desk.

Swimming Pool Area at View Lodge.

Clean & Serene.

Night Skies Lit Up by the Milky Way.

Main Bedroom - Unit 1 Built-in Cupboards, Electric Blankets, Air-conditioning, DStv Guesthouse Bouquet, Free WiFi and a Dressing Table with a Hairdryer. Queen-sized Bed.

Main Bedroom - Unit 1 Dstv Guesthouse Bouquet, Built-in Cupboards, Free Wi-Fi and Electric Blankets.

Entrance to Unit 1, Bathrooms and Bedrooms on Ground Floor.

Bathroom of Unit 1, Equipped with a Shower, Bath, Basin & Toilet. Amenities Included.

Stairway to the Upper Floor of Unit 1. Leads to an Open Plan Lounge and Kitchen Area.

Open Plan Kitchen & Lounge Area of Unit 1 with Full Views Over Gariep Dam.

Main Bedroom Unit 2 On the Groundfloor with a Queen-sized Bed, Electric Blankets, Air-conditioning, DStv Guesthouse Bouquet, Built-In Cupboards and a Dressing Table with a Hairdryer. This Bedroom Has Its Own Balcony.

Main Bedroom - Unit 2 Dstv Guesthouse Bouquet, Built-in Cupboards, Free Wi-Fi and Electric Blankets. This Bedroom Has Its Own Balcony.

Main Bedroom - Unit 2 DStv Guesthouse Bouquet, Built-in Cupboards, Free Wi-Fi and Electric Blankets. This Bedroom Has Its Own Balcony.

Second Bedroom in Unit 2 Two Single Beds With Electric Blankets, Airconditioning, Built-In Cupboards.

Full Bathroom with a Separate Toilet in Unit 2.

Staircase in Unit 2, Leading to the Open Plan Lounge & Kitchen with Private Balcony.

Self-catering Kitchen of Unit 1. Fully Equipped with Stove, Oven, Fridge with a Freezer, Kettle, Toaster & Microwave. Crockery, Cutlery and Braai Equipment Included.

Lounge Area in Unit 2, Walks Out on Private Balcony with a Gas Braai. Includes TV with DStv Guesthouse Bouquet and Sleeper Couch That Can Sleep 2 Kids Under the Age of 12 Years.

Open Plan Kitchen and Lounge of Unit 2.

Private Balcony of Unit 1, with a Gas Braai and Out-door Seating.

Kitchenette of Unit 3 and 4, with a View of Gariep dam. Kitchenette Equipped with a Mini Fridge, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee Station, Crockery & Cutlery.

Unit 3 and Unit 4 Each Have a Shower in the Unit with a Separate Toilet.

Unit 4 with a Queen-sized Bed with Electric Blankets, Dressing Table with Hairdryer, TV with DStv Guesthouse Bouquet, Free Wi-Fi and Air-conditioning.

Unit 5 Has a Separate Bathroom with a Shower, Toilet and Basin.

Main Bedroom in Unit 5 Has a Queen-sized Bed with Electric Blankets, TV with DStv Guesthouse Bouquet and Air-conditioning.

Open Plan Lounge of Unit 5 Has Built-In Cupboards and 2 Single Beds with Electric Blankets, Air-conditioning, TV with DStv Guesthouse Bouquet and Private Balcony with a Gas Braai.

Kitchenette of Unit 5 is Semi Self-catering. It Includes a Mini Fridge, Kettle, Toaster, Microwave and Electric Frying Pan.

Kitchenette of Unit 5 is Semi Self-catering. It Includes a Mini Fridge, Kettle, Toaster, Microwave and Electric Frying Pan and Coffee Station.

Private Balcony of Unit 5 with a Gas Braai, Out-door Furniture and a View of the Gariep Dam.

Unit 6 Has 2 Separate Bathrooms, a Corner Bath and a Bathroom with a Shower, Basin and Toilet.

Unit 6 has a Queen-sized Bed with Electric Blankets, Air-conditioning, TV with Guesthouse Bouquet, Built-In Cupboards with a Dressing Table and Hairdryer.

Unit 6 has a View of the Dam From the Kitchenette. The Kitchenette is Equipped with a Mini Fridge, Microwave, Toaster, Kettle, Coffee Station with Crockery and Cultery. There is a Braai and Out-door Furniture Outside and Braai Equipment Available. Charcoal For Sale at Front Desk.

Unit 3 Has a King-sized Bed with Electric Blankets, Air-conditioning, Dressing Table with Hairdryer and TV with DStv Guesthouse Bouquet. Free Wi-Fi and Secure Parking.

Unit 3 Has a Kitchenette Equipped with a Mini Fridge, Kettle, Toaster, Microwave and Coffee Station. Crockery & Cutlery Included.

Shower in the Corner of Unit 3 with a Separate Toilet. This Unit Has a View of the Dam.

Excellent Rating: 4.6 / 5
Based on 16 verified guest reviews

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Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2 From R1950 /night

Sleeps 6 people, 2 Bedrooms.

Bedroom with Queen size bed, air-con, safe, TV and private ... balcony, 2nd bedroom with 2 single beds, fan and heater. Bathroom with shower/bath. 2nd Floor with fully equipped kitchen, lounge with double sleeper couch (children) and balcony with a gas BBQ.
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Rate Basis: Self catering (no meals included)

Bedroom 1 1 Queen
Bedroom 2 1 Sofa bed, 2 Single

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Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Garden Seating, Shaded & Green

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Main Bedroom - Unit 1

Built-in Cupboards, Electric Blankets, Air-conditioning, DStv Guesthouse Bouquet, Free WiFi and a Dressing Table with a Hairdryer.
Queen-sized Bed.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Main Bedroom - Unit 1

Dstv Guesthouse Bouquet, Built-in Cupboards, Free Wi-Fi and Electric Blankets.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Entrance to Unit 1, Bathrooms and Bedrooms on Ground Floor.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Bathroom of Unit 1, Equipped with a Shower, Bath, Basin & Toilet. Amenities Included.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Stairway to the Upper Floor of Unit 1. Leads to an Open Plan Lounge and Kitchen Area.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Main Bedroom Unit 2

On the Groundfloor with a Queen-sized Bed, Electric Blankets, Air-conditioning, DStv Guesthouse Bouquet, Built-In Cupboards and a Dressing Table with a Hairdryer. This Bedroom Has Its Own Balcony.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Main Bedroom - Unit 2

Dstv Guesthouse Bouquet, Built-in Cupboards, Free Wi-Fi and Electric Blankets. This Bedroom Has Its Own Balcony.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Second Bedroom in Unit 2

Two Single Beds With Electric Blankets, Airconditioning, Built-In Cupboards.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Full Bathroom with a Separate Toilet in Unit 2.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Staircase in Unit 2, Leading to the Open Plan Lounge & Kitchen with Private Balcony.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Self-catering Kitchen of Unit 1. Fully Equipped with Stove, Oven, Fridge with a Freezer, Kettle, Toaster & Microwave. Crockery, Cutlery and Braai Equipment Included.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Lounge Area in Unit 2, Walks Out on Private Balcony with a Gas Braai. Includes TV with DStv Guesthouse Bouquet and Sleeper Couch That Can Sleep 2 Kids Under the Age of 12 Years.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Open Plan Kitchen and Lounge of Unit 2.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Private Balcony of Unit 1, with a Gas Braai and Out-door Seating.

Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2: Kitchenette of Unit 3 and 4, with a View of Gariep dam. Kitchenette Equipped with a Mini Fridge, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee Station, Crockery & Cutlery.

From R1950 /night

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Open Plan Unit 3 - King Size Bed From R1050 /night

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom.

Open plan room with king size bed, a shower and ... separate toilet. Air-con, electric blankets and a wall mounted heater. Safe for small valuables. TV with guesthouse bouquet.
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Bedroom 1

1 King

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Open Plan Unit 3 - King Size Bed: Kitchenette of Unit 3 and 4, with a View of Gariep dam. Kitchenette Equipped with a Mini Fridge, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee Station, Crockery & Cutlery.

Open Plan Unit 3 - King Size Bed: Unit 3 Has a King-sized Bed with Electric Blankets, Air-conditioning, Dressing Table with Hairdryer and TV with DStv Guesthouse Bouquet. Free Wi-Fi and Secure Parking.

Open Plan Unit 3 - King Size Bed: Unit 3 Has a Kitchenette Equipped with a Mini Fridge, Kettle, Toaster, Microwave and Coffee Station. Crockery & Cutlery Included.

Open Plan Unit 3 - King Size Bed: Shower in the Corner of Unit 3 with a Separate Toilet. This Unit Has a View of the Dam.

From R1050 /night

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Open Plan Unit 4 - Queen bed From R1050 /night

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom.

Open plan room with a queen bed, a shower and ... separate toilet. Air-con, electric blankets and a wall mounted heater. Safe for small valuables. TV with guesthouse bouquet. Balcony with 180° view of the Dam.
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1 Queen

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Open Plan Unit 4 - Queen bed: Unit 3 and Unit 4 Each Have a Shower in the Unit with a Separate Toilet.

Open Plan Unit 4 - Queen bed: Unit 4 with a Queen-sized Bed with Electric Blankets, Dressing Table with Hairdryer, TV with DStv Guesthouse Bouquet, Free Wi-Fi and Air-conditioning.

From R1050 /night

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Semi Self-catering - Unit 5 From R1750 /night

Sleeps 4 people, 2 Bedrooms.

Room with Queen-size bed, air-con, TV, electric blanket, Safe. Open ... plan living area with 2 single beds and TV. Kitchenette with bar size fridge and microwave. Separate bathroom with shower. Balcony with 180° view of the dam. Gas BBQ.
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Bedroom 1 1 Queen
Bedroom 2 2 Single

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Semi Self-catering - Unit 5: Unit 5 Has a Separate Bathroom with a Shower, Toilet and Basin.

Semi Self-catering - Unit 5: Main Bedroom in Unit 5 Has a Queen-sized Bed with Electric Blankets, TV with DStv Guesthouse Bouquet and Air-conditioning.

Semi Self-catering - Unit 5: Open Plan Lounge of Unit 5 Has Built-In Cupboards and 2 Single Beds with Electric Blankets, Air-conditioning, TV with DStv Guesthouse Bouquet and Private Balcony with a Gas Braai.

Semi Self-catering - Unit 5: Kitchenette of Unit 5 is Semi Self-catering. It Includes a Mini Fridge, Kettle, Toaster, Microwave and Electric Frying Pan.

Semi Self-catering - Unit 5: Private Balcony of Unit 5 with a Gas Braai, Out-door Furniture and a View of the Gariep Dam.

From R1750 /night

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Luxury Unit with Queen-Size Bed - Unit 6 From R1350 /night

Sleeps 2 people, 1 Bedroom.

Room with queen size bed, electric blanket and air-con. Safe ... for small valuables. Bar size fridge and microwave. Separate bathroom with a shower. TV with guesthouse bouquet. Opens on to a Garden area with a view of the dam.
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1 Queen

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Luxury Unit with Queen-Size Bed - Unit 6: Unit 6 Has 2 Separate Bathrooms, a Corner Bath and a Bathroom with a Shower, Basin and Toilet.

Luxury Unit with Queen-Size Bed - Unit 6: Unit 6 has a Queen-sized Bed with Electric Blankets, Air-conditioning, TV with Guesthouse Bouquet, Built-In Cupboards with a Dressing Table and Hairdryer.

Luxury Unit with Queen-Size Bed - Unit 6: Unit 6 has a View of the Dam From the Kitchenette. The Kitchenette is Equipped with a Mini Fridge, Microwave, Toaster, Kettle, Coffee Station with Crockery and Cultery. There is a Braai and Out-door Furniture Outside and Braai Equipment Available. Charcoal For Sale at Front Desk.

From R1350 /night

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Kitchenette

Garden

Selected DSTV Channels

Oven

Electric Blankets

Patio

Stove

Fridge

Linen

Microwave

Covid-19 Certified

Swimming Pool

Outdoor furniture

Braai/BBQ Area

Parking on Premises

WiFi

Dining Area

24hr Camera Surveillance

Aircon

Hairdryer

Tea and coffee facilities

In Room Facilities:

* Bedroom with double bed
- Electric blankets
- Built-in wardrobe with safe
- Balcony (Units1, 2 & 5)
* Separate bedroom with 2 single beds (Units 1 & 2)
- Electric blankets
- Built-in wardrobe with safe
- Bathroom
- Shower & bath with toilet + separate toilet
* Second floor (Units 1 & 2)
- Fully equipped open plan kitchen, dining area with living room
- Sleeping couch for 2 children under 12
- Complimentary coffee/tee and rusks
- TV with Guesthouse Package
- Large balcony with a Gass Griller, and a 180-degree view of the largest dam in South Africa (Gariep Dam)

Area Information:

South Africa’s largest water storage reservoir, the Gariep Dam, is placed on the Orange River between the Northern Cape and the Free State just 30 kilometres east of Colesberg.

Apart from serving an important function - supplying water to parts of the Vaal, Fish and Sundays catchments and irrigation along the Orange River itself - the Gariep Dam also lies in one of the most beautiful gorges at the entrance to the Ruigte Valley. The Gariep Dam is a concrete gravity-arch hybrid design, chosen because the gorge was too wide for a complete arch, hence the use of flanking walls that stand 88 meters high with a crest length of 914 meters.

These measures may be of interest but they conceal the beauty of this incredible man-made lake that is more than 100 kilometers long and 24 kilometers wide and provides a body of water over which to glide - international gliding championships take place here every year - and for water sports.

The Town by the name Gariep Dam was built here during the 1960s, one of the youngest villages in the country built to house the dam’s labour force and now a holiday resort that serves the dam.

Property Facilities:

* Communal braai area on deck with 180-degree view of the largest dam in South Africa (Gariep Dam)
* Swimming pool.
* Ideal for family get-togethers.
*Units 1, 2 & 5 have a gas braai on balcony.
* Breakfast not included - discussed and payable on arrival.

Please bring a Torch with for Loadshedding as we do not supply torches or candles for the rooms.

Attractions:

* Boat cruises.
* Fishing.
* Visit nature reserves.
* An 'inside the Gariep Dam wall' tour. Please Contact Gariep Water Works two weeks in advanced for tours.
* Take a hike to the dam wall and back.

Please note:
When going for walks, always take some beverages with, and stay hydrated.

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Extra Info

Property Type	Guest Lodge, Self Catering
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Check-in	02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Check-out before	10:00 AM
Cancellation Policy	Strict
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Reviews

Anonymous

03 October 2024

Best place.Best and most friendly and welcoming host.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Dawid Viljoen

07 January 2023

We want to thank the host for the extra mile they walk to accommodate us. We were not able to be before 20H00 at our destination, and they made short video clips to show us where about so when we got at the place it was easy to find all the things.
Thank you.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Pearl-Joy Cornellissen

06 October 2022

Please go & stay at View Lodge in Gariepdam. We were spoiled over & above with assistance, clean accommodation, soft clean towels; more than one full DSTV ; WiFi. I recommend VIEW LODGE 💯

Superb. 5 out of 5

Bruce Stride

09 August 2022

A lovely view of the dam, secure parking and apartment. We enjoyed our stay.

Superb. 5 out of 5

JUNE PARSONS

25 April 2022

We thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay at View Lodge. The 180 degree view is superb. Lana the host is lovely and so helpful. The view of the sunrise over Gariep Dam was amazing. Very comfortable and well appointed room. We would definitely stay over again!

Superb. 5 out of 5

Stephanie Mc Donald

06 March 2022

Room was very comfortable, Hostess very friendly, breakfast excellent.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Anonymous

01 February 2022

The current host at View Lodge is Lana and I have to say that after the welcome she gave us we'd have loved it regardless! It's a great place to stay, great views, interesting history too. Coffee plunger AND ground coffee supplied which is extremely rare in my (world-wide 🤣) experience. We definitely recommend it.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Sasha Du Preez

11 December 2021

We had lovely stay. Will for sure come again and for longer.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Quanita Chohan

22 November 2021

We had a really nice time at View Lodge. It's clean and neat and the views are lovely. The area is quiet and peaceful and was a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle. The host was friendly and helpful and I appreciated that they cared about the little things like soap in the bathroom and dishwashing liquid, milk, water and water in the fridge and even went as far as to leave a sweet on the bed for each guest. They even had an electric blanket on the bed which I loved! I found it very thoughtful and appreciate the effort as not all guesthouses and lodges bother with the finer details. So I would definitely recommend View Lodge !

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Mira Lüssmann

29 September 2021

We had a wonderful stay with a breathtaking view of the Gariep Dam!

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

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