Spacious Accommodation: Ribboksfontein Guest Farm in De Rust offers a spacious chalet with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The ground-floor unit features a living room, dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen.
Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy a garden, outdoor fireplace, hot tub, and outdoor seating area. The property includes barbecue facilities, a picnic area, and free on-site private parking.
Local Attractions: Located 107 km from George Airport, the farm is near Oudtshoorn Golf Course (45 km), Cango Wildlife Ranch (49 km), and Meiringspoort Waterfall (22 km). Highly rated for its convenience for nature trips and scenic views.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.
“The house itself is stunning. The wildlife on the farm are wonderful to see and we did a wonderful hike. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, would recommend it to families and small groups of friends and would love to return one day.”
Lo-anne
South Africa
“Just wow....one of the best places we have ever stayed. Beautiful, well equipped. So so clean and comfortable. We loved everything about it.”
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Dwight
South Africa
“The house and the farm was just amazing. The house is spacious and very well equipped with everything you'll need for a self-catering stay. The giraffes often came grazing close to the house which was such a unique experience. We will surely be back.”
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Fiona
South Africa
“Wonderful location, very well equipped and comfortable. A great place to relax and unwind.”
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Catharina
South Africa
“Beautiful, spacious house with a wrap around patio, all with magnificent views. Lovely hiking routes.”
Muisjes
South Africa
“There was a code on the gate, then we checked ourselves in. The keys were in the door. No people around which was fantastic, only girafs, zebras and bucks. Spacious bedrooms, modern bathrooms, lots of cutlery and crockery in the kitchen. We were 4...”
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Brett
South Africa
“We just love that we can relax and enjoy some great family downtime away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The house has everything you need and the excitement of seeing the wildlife close up as you braai or from the hot tub is very special.”
Aiden
South Africa
“Everything! The house was immaculate and the setting majestic. It was a memorable trip.”
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Brett
South Africa
“A wonderful stay on a comfortable and well equipped guest farm. The wildlife was incredible, especially on our last night where the giraffe came so close to the house, the star gazing from the comfort of the wood burning hot tub and the hiking to...”
Annelize
South Africa
“The solitude was great and stunning views. I don't think I've ever seen so many stars at night. Loved watching the animals as well.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Leanne Schoeman
9.3
9.3
Host review score
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Leanne Schoeman
Ribboksfontein offers a luxury, spacious, self-catering house on a private game farm. The house is rented as a single unit and is not shared with other guests. The farm is set in the scenic Klein Karoo region and has a beautiful hiking trail passing along natural mountain pools for guests to swim in. Guests have the entire farm to themselves, ensuring complete privacy and relaxation.
De Rust is only 10 km from Ribboksfontein and has many unique shops and restaurants with friendly, local proprietors. Meiringspoort Waterfall is also close by, as well as Oudtshoorn, Klaarstroom, Prince Albert and Uniondale.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English
Property surroundings
House rules
Ribboksfontein Guest Farm takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Ribboksfontein Guest Farm in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.
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