How to get there

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Directions to Sneeuberg Nature Reserve

Google maps link for Gordonville Manor

From GRAAFF-REINET

Take the N9 to Middelburg.

After +- 47 km from Graaff Reinet – turn left at the SECOND turnoff to Nieu Bethesda on to a gravel road. Having passed the old railway station houses, turn right at signs to:  Gordonville (SNEEUBERG NATURE RESERVE) 28km Blaauwater, Bergplaas. There is a Gate with a push button to enter.
Soon after through this gate there is no cell phone reception.

(Do not attempt this road during or after heavy rain. The road gets very slippery. If you are unsure continue to Middelburg and follow instructions from Middelburg.) If conditions are fine, drive slowly and follow this road for about 20 km.  Turn right at the sign to Gordonville – (SNEEUBERG NATURE RESERVE).
Continue for +- 6,5km to SNEEUBERG NATURE RESERVE push button gate. Proceed through the gate

TO:     Gordonville Manor / Gordonville Cottage
           Continue for 1,8klm
TO:     The Poplars / Karoo Cottage / Kliphuis, drive past Gordonville and continue on this road.
           For Kliphuis you will be met along this road for further directions
           For The Poplars and Karoo Cottage continue to T-junction for 14,6km and
           turn left. After 600 meters, you will see the sign for The Poplars on the left.


From MIDDELBURG

Take the R398 to Richmond. First few kilometres tar road, then gravel road.
After 20 km from Middelburg, turn left at the sign: “Sneeuberg Nature Reserve” 
Continue for approximately 14klm to the Sneeuberg Nature Reserve push button gate.
Once through continue for approximately 6.5klm to the Gordonville Junction Sign


TO:     Gordonville Manor / Gordonville Cottage TURN LEFT at the junction
           Continue for 12,8 km
           For Kliphuis you will be met along this road for further directions

TO:     The Poplars / Karoo Cottage, continue STRAIGHT at the junction for about 600 meters
           You will see the sign for The Poplars on your left.


From JOHANNESBURG

Drive on the N1 direction Cape Town

At Colesburg, take the N9 to Middelburg

Then follow directions from Middelburg

 

From RICHMOND

Coming from Cape Town follow the N1 direction Bloemfontein. After Beaufort West pass Three Sisters, and then Richmond. About 2km after Richmond turn right on the R398 to MIDDELBURG - a gravel road. Do not drive fast on this road.

After about 80 km on the gravel road, turn right at a sign: COMPASSBERG / GORDONVILLE
At this point, there is cell phone reception, which will last for a few kilometres.
After 12 km, pass Sunny Dell farm on your right.  Drive slowly!
Go through 2 deep dips, and then turn left at the sign: SNEEUBERG NATURE RESERVE

(Compassberg straight on)

Continue for + 2km to the push button gate. Continue for 4,6km to the Gordonville Junction.

The Poplars & Karoo Cottage were on your right-hand side 600mts before the Gordonville Junction

 

TURN RIGHT

TO:     Gordonville Manor / Gordonville Cottage
Continue for 12,8km

For Kliphuis you will be met along this road for further directions


From CRADOCK

There are two ways to reach Sneeuberg Nature Reserve from Cradock.

Take the R61 direction Graaff Reinet.

After 90 kilometres, you come to a “T” crossing. Turn right on the N9.

Having passed the old railway station houses, turn right at signs to:  Gordonville (SNEEUBERG NATURE RESERVE) 28km   Blaauwater, Bergplaas. There is a Gate with a push button to enter.

Soon after through this gate there is no cell phone reception.

(Do not attempt this road during or after heavy rain. The road gets very slippery. If you are unsure continue to Middelburg and follow instructions from Middelburg.) If conditions are fine drive slowly and follow this road for about 20 km.  Turn right at a sign to Gordonville – (SNEEUBERG NATURE RESERVE).   Continue for +- 6,5klm to SNEEUBERG NATURE RESERVE push button gate. Proceed through the gate

 

TO:     Gordonville Manor / Gordonville Cottage
           Continue for 1,8 km

 

TO:     The Poplars / Karoo Cottage & Kliphuis
           Continue to T-junction for 14,6klm
            Turn left for 600 meters.

For Kliphuis you will be met along this road for further directions

Or – take the safer route via Middelburg

Take the N10 to Middelburg 90km.

Follow directions from Middelburg