Ages: 9 – 14 years of age

Spots Available: 30

Dwarsvlei Guest Farm, Middelburg Eastern Cape

We are so excited to be hosting another Adventure Camp at Dwarsvlei Guest Farm.

Take this opportunity to give your children a once-in-a-lifetime Karoo adventure this December holiday. Dwarsvlei Farm is a guest farm and function venue, home to the Ride the Karoo and Run the Karoo stage races.

Dwarsvlei is teaming up with a trained camp counselor and education enthusiast to develop an adventure camp for children between the ages of 9 and 14 to explore all the amazing activities and adventures that a Karoo Farm has to offer. We aim to create an unforgettable experience with a focus on wholesome fun and exploration.

A little bit about Dwarsvlei and the facilities:

Dwarsvlei is a unique Karoo farm that has recently been converted into a venue and guest house. The farm boasts beautiful veld, a spectacular mountain, cycle tracks, fossil, and history-rich surrounds, as well as an exciting poplar forest to explore. The farm is located 10 minutes outside of Middelburg, Eastern Cape – just 45minutes away from Graaf Reinet and an hour from Cradock.

The Dwarsvlei venue has dormitory accommodation for our campers in the Nourse Shed. Boys and girls will be separated into different sections of the shed with a counselor allocated to stay with each group. The shed is well lit and each child will receive a bed with a mattress and an area to pack their belongings. The ablutions are right next to the dormitory.

The camp venue has a dining area, kitchen, and plenty of space for fun activities and crafts. We have recently installed a swimming dam which will be strictly monitored by a counselor and only opened when there is allocated swim time.

There is limited cellphone reception at Dwarsvlei making it the perfect opportunity for children 
 to unplug and enjoy the outdoors. Kids will be daily access to wifi reception to allow them to connect with family and share some of the fun that they have been having. Counselors will have constant connectivity through wifi and radios.

Some of the activities that will be included:

• Camp out in the veld
• Hike up Renosteberg
• Water slide
• Capture the flag in the poplar forest
• Stalk the lantern
• Obstacle Courses
• Star Gazing
• Treasure hunt
• Fossil Hunting
• Stories and smores around the campfire
• Arts & crafts

The program will start at 7:00 am every morning and allow for a lunchtime rest during the heat of the Karoo day.

Meet the organisers 

Sarah is the custodian of Dwarsvlei Guest Farm and one of the founders of Dwarsvlei Adventure Camp and a mom of three. With a background in education and a Master’s degree in Environmental Education, she loves sharing the magic of farm life and the wonders of natural fibres with children. Sarah has counselled 3 seasons of children in the wilderness camps ( Botswana and Zimbabwe) and has run 3 Dwarsvlei Adventure Camps alongside her sister Julia Durr (2022, 2023 & 2024). 

Sarah’s favourite things are getting creative with sheep’s wool and, on a hot Karoo day, jumping into the farm dam for a splash and swim!

Ashton is a foundation phase teacher, farm girl through and through and a mother of three.  She grew up in the sugar fields of KZN and is passionate about being outdoors.

Ashton has travelled to the US to work as a camp counsellor in traditional camps and has had the privilege of travelling with schools to various camps around South Africa.  She knows what makes a camp special and has an understanding of how to care for, encourage and connect with children.   

Ashton values stepping away from the screens and enjoying the simple experiences of farm life, friendship and fun.  She believes some of the best childhood memories are made when children are given freedom to explore and get their hands dirty, try something new and laugh with their friends.

 The camper to counsellor ratio will be at most 6 campers – 1 counsellor. 

R3 650 per child for 3 nights and 4 days.
Included: Accommodation, food (three meals a day and two snacks), activities and crafts.

An indemnity form, medical form, detailed program as well as a detailed packing list will be sent to you in mid-November to ensure that you know exactly what to pack for your happy campers as well as what they will be up to each day.

We look forward to this week of fun and adventure.

For more information about the camp and to book your space email us on dwarsvlei.karoo@gmail.com. For more information about Dwarsvlei Guest House and venue  Dwarsvlei Farm visit our website.