Gonjah Chalet

Gonjah the indigenous word for a grasshopper.

Description

There is also a good chance of spotting nyala, bushbuck, duiker, rooibok and birds, such as the Knysna loerie, hawks and eagles. The route climbs to 570m at its highest point and there is a view site that offers a sweeping vista of the valley.  

At the other end of the trail visitors get a view of the Cockscomb mountain.

"In 1988 we went on holiday as a family for the first time; my youngest child was two months old.  We saw how good it was for the family, and decided that it would make it an annual event.  So every June we packed the bakkie with everything we needed, and the four children sat behind in the ‘canopy’.  We travelled Africa before many people even thought of doing it.  We know the Moremi Reserve in Botswana so well, we’ve driven Namibia in its entirety and visited places that don’t have any toilet or bathroom facilities.  During our travels we have gained an understanding of what traveller’s needs are". "We started building a house for a farm worker on our farm, and when he left suddenly before the house was complete, we decided to change the house into a chalet for tourists.  We also developed a campsite, and still dream of opening a lodge on the property".

Accommodation

The fully equipped chalet is situated in a tranquil kloof among indigenous forest.  The chalet has two bedrooms with one double and two single beds and three sleeping couches in the lounge area.  There is one bathroom with a basin, toilet and shower.  No electricity but gas facilities. The lounge has a fireplace and open wooden deck with braai facilities.

The campsite is next to a mountain stream.  Big yellowwood trees surround the area.  Basic facilities - hot shower and flush toilet.  Braaiwood available.

Attractions

The trail is broken down into two parts. A 12km long one that takes three hours to complete and another 30km circle route which takes five to six hours. Both routes snake through a variety of veldtypes from Eastern cape scrubs with its varieties of aloes to fynbos in the mountains, and indigenous forest in the kloof. There is also a good chance of spotting nyala, ribbok, duiker, rooibok, bushbuck and birds such as the Knysna Loerie, hawks and eagles. The route climbs to 570m at its highest point where a view site offers sweeping views of the valley well known for its citrus and vegetable farming. At the other end of the trail visitors get a view of Cockscomb mountain.

The 4x4 route.  There are two routes.  The 12 km long route is completed in three hours' time and the 20 km route takes five hours. Both routes go through a variety of veld types from aloes to fynbos in the mountains and indigenous forest in the kloofs.

There is also a good chance of spotting nyala, bushbuck, duiker, rooibok and birds, such as the Knysna loerie, hawks and eagles. The route climbs to 570m at its highest point and there is a view site that offers a sweeping vista of the valley.  

At the other end of the trail visitors get a view of the Cockscomb mountain.

Accolades

:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading

TGCSA Star Grading

Facilities

The chalet is ¦1km from the turn off at the Moos se Kloof Gonjah Chalet signboard. Chalet is self catering and fully equipped with gas facilities. Two bedrooms sleeps 4 - 6 people. Wooden deck with braai outside and fireplace inside.

CAMP SITE
Under indigenous trees in tranquil kloof. Hotwater shower and flush toilet. At night one can hear the barking of a bushbuck.

Room Facilities
Rooms available in which smoking is never permitted.   Smoking is permitted in the rooms.
On Site Facilities
Self Catering
Local Facilities
There is a bar in Patensie which is 10km away.   Cycling trails close by.   Boardwalk Casino in Port Elizabeth which is 100km away.   Entertainment in Jeffrey's Bay (60km), Port Elizabeth (100km) & St. Francis Bay (60km).   Fresh water fishing (Black Bass) in the Gamtoos River.   We are part of a private game reserve.   Hankey Golf Course (15km)   Jeffrey's Bay Gym (60km)   Hiking in area and around chalet.   Horse riding at neighbouring farms (approx. 2km).   10 mins drive to Tolbos Country Shop.   Gamtoos Tours in Patensie, tours in Baviaans.   Bird watching & Game Hunting

The fully equipped chalet is situated in a tranquil kloof among indigenous forest.  The chalet has two bedrooms with one double and two single beds and three sleeping couches in the lounge area.  There is one bathroom with a basin, toilet and shower.  No electricity but gas facilities. The lounge has a fireplace and open wooden deck with braai facilities.

The campsite is next to a mountain stream.  Big yellowwood trees surround the area.  Basic facilities - hot shower and flush toilet.  Braaiwood available.

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