Directions to Deelfontein

Guest Houses

Mountain Bike Trailhead

Arts Centre

Observatory

Workshop

Bush Camp

GPS-coordinates of entrance:  26°56́́́′37,80″ S     27°16′16,48″ E

From the west (Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom):          In Potchef-stroom, take Govan Mbeki Avenue in a southerly direction, continuing on straight at the turnoff to Viljoenskroon in the direction of Vredefort. Cross the Vaal river. At the T junction beyond the river, turn left. After 8 km, you will find the turnoff marked “Deelfontein, Gerhard Benade” on the left. Turn left and drive through the gate. After 500 m, there is another gate. Follow the signage. The guest houses and mountain bike trailhead are on the left. The arts centre, observatory and workshop are 300 m further. For the bush camp, continue for 1 km until the road forks. Keep left. The campsite is 200 m further. Please close all gates!

From the north (Pretoria, Johannesburg):             Take the N1 South to Bloemfontein. Take the Parys offramp and continue to Parys. In Parys, follow the signposts for Vredefort. About 3 km outside Parys, turn right to Schoemansdrif. After a further 3 km, turn left to Reitzburg. If you hit gravel, you have gone too far! There is a crossing after about 6 km, where you continue on straight on a gravel road. After a further 8 km, turn right to Reitzburg. Exactly 2 km further you will find the turnoff marked “Deelfontein, Gerhard Benade” on the right, about 300 m after the turnoff “Deelfontein, Greeff Boerdery”. Turn right, and drive through the gate. After 500 m, there is another gate. Follow the signage. The guest houses and mountain bike trailhead are on the left. The arts centre, observatory and workshop are 300 m further. For the bush camp, continue for 1 km until the road forks. Keep left. The campsite is 200 m further. Please close all gates!

From the south (Cape Town, Bloemfontein):          Take the N1 North to Johannesburg. At Kroonstad, take the alternative route to Vredefort. In Vredefort, turn left at the first opportunity. After 1 km, there is a crossing with the Viljoenskroon road. Carry on straight over on the S80 to Schoemansdrif. After about 12 km, turn left to Reitzburg. Exactly 2 km further you will find the turnoff marked “Deelfontein, Gerhard Benade” on the right, about 300 m after the turnoff “Deelfontein, Greeff Boerdery”. Turn right, and drive through the gate. After 500 m, there is another gate. Follow the signage. The guest houses and mountain bike trailhead are on the left. The arts centre, observatory and workshop are 300 m further. For the bush camp, continue for 1 km until the road forks. Keep left. The campsite is 200 m further. Please close all gates!

From the east (Durban, Vereeniging, Sasolburg):            Drive along the R59 from Sasolburg in a westerly direction towards Parys. Then follow the dirctions as from the north above from Parys.

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