Forever Resorts - Gariep

Forever Resorts Gariep is the perfect stopover between Gauteng and the Cape, 200km south of Bloemfontein, just off the N1. Situated on the banks of Gariep Dam, the largest dam in South Africa and bordering the Gariep Dam Nature Reserve, home to many species of antelope and the Cape Mountain Zebra.

The dam is a water sport enthusiast’s paradise, stretching 90km in length and 374 sq km in size, making sailing, jet skiing and power boating a pleasure.

Accommodation consists of 44 two or three bedroomed chalets and 12 luxury one or two bedroomed chalets. The caravan park consists of 106 sites all with power and serviced by two ablutions. There is also 16 luxury caravan sites with own ablution facilities.

We have a restaurant at the Resort that can seat upto 100 persons and a ladies bar. Outside catering can be done at our Lapa, street braais, beach parties and tailored theme evenings.

ACCOMMODATION AND CAMPING

  • 32 x 4 bed chalets
  • 12 x 6 bed chalets
  • 16 x Luxury powered caravan sites
  • 6 x 2 bed luxury chalets
  • 1 x Guesthouse
  • 5 x Club Privé chalets
  • 96 x Powered caravan sites
  • 10 x Club Privé sites
  • 16 x Luxury site (own Ablution)
  • Lapa

UNITS:

SCD6 (12)
Self-catering chalet with three bedrooms, one with double bed, one with two single beds and one with three single beds. TV, SABC 1, 2, 3 and ETV; fully equipped kitchen, with microwave and toaster, bathroom with bath, shower in bath, separate toilet; private braai area; undercover parking. Sleeps 6 adults.

SCD4 (33)
Self-catering chalet, two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with three single beds, lounge, TV, SABC 1, 2, 3 & e-TV fully equipped kitchen, microwave bathroom with bath and shower, separate toilet, private braai area, undercover parking for one car.

DCD2 (6)
Luxury chalet, one bedroom with double bed, bathroom with bath and shower, separate toilet, lounge, TV, SABC 1, 2, 3 & e-TV fully equipped kitchen, microwave, private braai area, undercover parking for one car.

PCD4 (5)
Luxury chalet with two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with two single beds, bathroom with bath and separate shower, lounge with double sleeper couch for two persons, TV, SABC 1, 2, 3 & e-TV fully equipped kitchen with microwave private braai area, undercover parking for one car.

GUEST HOUSE (1)
Luxury chalet with two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with two single beds, bathroom with bath, lounge, TV, SABC 1, 2, 3 & e-TV fully equipped kitchen with microwave private braai area, undercover parking for one car.

CARAVAN SITES (122)
96 Powered sites
16 Luxury sites with own ablution blocks
10 x Club Privé sites.

ACTIVITIES

RESTAURANT

  • A la Carte and buffet
  • Bar with M- Net TV channel

SUPERMARKET

Well stocked with groceries and fresh products near Resort

PLAY PARK

  • Swings
  • Slides
  • Trampolines
  • See saw

LEISURE FACILITIES:

  • Tennis
  • Bowls
  • Kiosk at swimming pool
  • Fishing (own equipment)
  • Sailing (own equipment)
  • Mini-Golf (Putt – Putt)
  • Canoeing (own equipment)
  • Golf Course - 9 holes (own equipment)
  • Motor boating (own equipment)

The dam is a water sport enthusiast’s paradise, stretching 90km in length and 374 sq km in size, making sailing, jet skiing and power boating a pleasure.


CONFERENCE FACILITIES

MAIN HALL   BERG KWAGGA  
Cinema
U- Shape
Class room
Board room
Banquet
: 300
: 80
: 200
: 80
: 230
Cinema
U- Shape
Class room
Board room
Banquet
: 30
: 25
: 25
: 25
: N.A.
       
VISAREND      
Cinema
U- Shape
Class room
Board room
Banquet
: 20
: 12
: 15
: 12
: N.A.
   
       
EQUIPMENT   BUSINESS CENTRE
  • White board
  • Flip Chart
  • Overhead projector with screen
  • PA System
  • Monitor
  • VCR
  • Telephone
  • Phone stats
  • E-mail and Internet
     

LOCATION

This perfect stopover between the Gauteng and Cape Town, 190km south of Bloemfontein. On the N1 past Bloemfontein turn left at the road sign for Gariep, Bethulie (R701 and Venterstad (R58) Follow the Forever Resort signs 2 km from the Dam and 45 km from Colesberg.
 

DISTANCE TO  
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Airport - Bloemfontein
Colesberg
Port Elizabeth
Cape Town
Upington
Kimberley
Nearest Hospital – Bloemfontein
700 km
630 km
190 km
42 km
480 km
840 km
660 km
400 km
190 km

NEARBY FACILITIES
 
Gariep dam wall
Gariep Nature Reserve
Fish Breeding Centre
Fishing / boating at the Vygeboom dam
2 km
2 km
10 km
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Contact us during office hours (GMT+2):
Tel: +27 11 888 4037
Fax: +27 11 888 1041

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