Danielshoogte Private Reserve
Formerly 'Sun Mountain' : 32o41'04"S - 18o32'10"E
Our customers frequently ask us about accommodation on or near our farm so that they can see proteas in the wild. Many birders looking for "lifers" such as Protea Canary, Sugarbird, Cape Siskin and other birds endemic to the Cape Floristic Region are also interested.
We advise anybody looking for mountain accommodation to consider our neighbour at Danielshoogte, Danie Truter. He is the new owner of the former 'Sun Mountain Farm.
DanielsHoogte is a working farm rich in Fynbos and situated at the top of Aurora Mountain, approximately 800 metres above sea level. This hidden gem boasts spectacular views of St Helena Bay on the beautiful West Coast as well as farmlands of Piketberg to the East. On a clear day Table Mountain is visible in the far distance.
DanielsHoogte is approximately 1.5 hours drive (180km) from CT International Airport and 40km from Velddrift at the Atlantic Ocean ; offering you a relaxed country getaway distant enough from the hustle and bustle of city life.
One is able to camp or stay in the self catering mountain cottages situated in various locations on the farm.
This private reserve boasts much fauna and flora to be appreciated by any lover of the outdoors.The fauna that has been sighted thus far is the Black Eagle, Klipspringer, Duiker, Fallow Deer, Lynx, Aardwolf, Dassies, Porcupine, Baboons , the rare Cape Eagle Owl and occasionally Leopard. It is a bird watcher’s haven, with 85 different bird species having been sighted thus far. It is an absolute delight for the wildlife photographer.
The Protea Atlas Project has identified several endangered and endemic Protea species on the Reserve.
Hikers and cyclists are able to explore and enjoy the natural surrounds with many rocky outcrops and Bushman paintings to view. You can cool off in one of our dams on a hot summer day.
Accommodation Options:
| LOCATION | AMENITIES | RATES |
|---|---|---|
| Cave Campsite | Braai area | R75 p/person |
| (4 sites) | 1 Ablution block | max 4 people per site |
| Berghuis 1 with red tile roof | 3 bedrooms | R800 per house per night |
| (max 6 people) | Main bedroom is en suite with a | (1 - 4 people) |
| shower & toilet | Additional R200 p/p per | |
| 2nd bathroom has a bath | night for 5 or 6 | |
| Standard kitchen appliances | ||
| Crockery & cutlery for 6 | ||
| Jetmaster fireplace | ||
| Berghuis 2 with red tile roof | 3 bedrooms | R800 per house per night |
| (max 6 people) | Main bedroom is en suite with a | (1 - 4 people) |
| bath & toilet | Additional R200 p/p per | |
| 2nd bathroom has a bath, | night for 5 or 6 | |
| shower & toilet | ||
| Standard kitchen appliances | ||
| Crockery & cutlery for 6 | ||
| Jetmaster fireplace | ||
| Disa & Aristea | Open plan living area & bedroom | R400 per house per night |
| thatch Berghuisies - Anno 1875 | with separate shower & toilet | (1 or 2 people) |
| (max 4 people) | Loft bedroom for 2 extra people | Additional R200 p/p per |
| Standard kitchen appliances | night for 1 or 2 | |
| Traditional indoor fireplace | ||
Birds spotted on the Mountain
- Ground woodpecker
- Black shouldered kite
- Rock martin
- White rumped swift
- Greater striped swallow
- Jackal buzzard 7 Steppe buzzard
- Rock kestrel
- Fiery nightjar
- Pied crow
- White necked raven
- Red winged starlings
- Laughing dove
- Familiar chat
- Neddicky
- Orange breasted sunbird
- Spotted eagle owl
- Cape francolin
- Fiscal shrike
- European bee eater
- Cattle egret
- Yellow-billed kite
- Rock pigeons
- Black korhaan
- Spurwing goose
- Egyptian goose
- Bokmakierie
- Cape sugar bird
- Red-eyed dove
- Alpine swift
- Black eagle
- Cape rock thrush
- Pied barbet
- Cape robin
- Cape turtle dove
- Malachite sunbird
- Cape bunting
- Cape canary
- Protea canary
- Lanner falcon
- Namaqua dove
- White stork
- European bee-eater
- Black stork
- Grassbird
- Karoo Prinia
- Cape siskin
- Red knobbed coot
- Glossy ibis
- Greywing francolin
- Black harrier
- Booted eagle
- Fish eagle
- Karoo chat
- Mountain chat
- Hadeda ibis (Glossy ibis)
- Guinea fowl
- Gymnogene
- Olive thrush
- Boubou shrike
- Cape batis
- Cape whiteye
- Cape bulbul
- European roller
- Yellow bellied eremomela
- Greater honey guide
- Sentinel rock thrush
- Pin-tailed whydah
- Cape eagle owl
- Freckled nightjar
- Greybacked cisticola
- Lesser double-collared sunbird
- Sicklewing chat
- Reed cormorant
- Black duck
- Hammerkop
- Fiscal flycatcher
- Hoopoe
- Spotted prinia
- Fairy flycatcher
- Karoo robin
- Cape rock jumper
- Pied starling
- Yellow-rumped widow
- House martin
- Check-in time from 14:00 to 17:30 and Check-out time 10:00 unless by prior arrangement.
- Please note that all the cottages have an outside braai area with spectacular views of St Helena Bay
- Please bring your own linen and towels. Single bed linen and a towel can be provided at R20 per set on request.
- A non-refundable deposit of 50% is payable to secure your booking.
- Children under 6 years are free and children between 6 years and 12 years are half price.
Activity Rates:
Day Visitors: R50 p/p per day for a picnic and activities
Stay Overs : R30 p/p per day for activities
Functions, team building workshops and small conferences are welcome. Please contact us for discussion on how best to accommodate your needs.
Property Rules:
- No pets allowed for their security and safety
- Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult during hiking, cycling or swimming
- All activities at own risk and we require the signing of an Indemnity form prior to commencement of chosen activities
- Approaching of wildlife is prohibited as this is their natural habitat for you to observe and enjoy
- No smoking in the accommodation and utmost care is to be taken with extinguishing of cigarette butts and braai fires – this is a fire sensitive area!!
Visitors Notes:
- Vehicles must stay on the designated roads at all times
- On arrival please report to the office situated 5km from the main gate.
- Removal or disturbance of archeological finds, Bushman paintings, fauna and flora is strictly prohibited
- No vandalism will be tolerated
- Cell phone reception is intermittent
- The nearest petrol station is in Velddrif (40kms) or Piketberg (50kms)
For Reservations:
Office : 022 952 1740
Eugene du Plessis : 083 3803124
Daniel Truter : 082 7799333
Email : danielshoogte@dgtwines.co.za
GPS : 32°41’04”S - 18°32’10”E
Banking Details:
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: Vredenburg
Acc name: DGT Trust
Acc no: 077191331
Acc type: Savings
Member of Velddrif Tourism
Member of Greater Cederberg Fire Protection Association