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Mountain
Biking & Fishing
Mountain
Biking in the Ceres Area
Day Visitors Allowed:
Eselfontein:
There are 4 different mountain bike routes: 15, 25, 40 & 60km
All routes except for the 15 km route is 80 % single track. The 25 km ride has no big climbs and does not require a great deal of fitness, but takes you through rolling (smooth) single track and forest sections. The 40 km riders do the 25 km route and then one climb up to “Death drop”, followed by an awesome downhill all the way to the finish. You need a fair amount of fitness and skill. The 60 km participants do the 40 km ride followed by one more climb going past “Red Bull Hill” and then up to the “Dead Man Walking” followed by another awesome downhill and forest section to the finish. This route is recommended for only fit and skillful cyclists and should take the same time as the “Karoo to Coast” event. Riding time is 2.5 to 6 hours.
Day cycling permits and maps are available at R20 per person and can be collected from Erica's Café in Ceres'
Main Road, Voortrekker Road.
Self-catering Accommodation & Camping available: 1 Guest House (sleeps 10)
& 6 Eco-Huts (sleep 2 each, with additional camping - max 20 persons)
Matroosberg Nature Reserve
Mountain Biking can be done on all the trails in the reserve, as well as on all farm roads. For the ultimate downhill experience, you can try the 4x4 trail and descend 1081 vertical meters from the Matroosberg Peak down to the campsite (distance 11Km).
Mountain bikes are also available to hire.
Cost: R50 per person per day
Self-Catering Accommodation & Camping available: 11 Units & Camping (20
Sites & 7 Private Sites)
Mountain Biking only allowed with Use of
Accommodation:
Kunje
Guest Farm
14 km circular route. Passes a variety of flora. Enquiries Tel (022) 9213536
Self-catering Accommodation: 1 Guest House, 1 Cottage & 1 Hiker's Hut
(Geelberg Hut)
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Fishing
Spots in the Ceres Area
Day visitors allowed:
Matroosberg Nature Reserve (30km
from Ceres):
Bass fishing in farm dam. Accommodation available. R50 rod fee per person.
Maximum of 5 rods per day. Allowed to catch 2 bass per person, rest will be
catch-and-release.
Contact Didi, Tel: 023 312 2282.
Fishing only allowed with Use of Accommodation:
Mount Ceder (Cederberg, 95km
from Ceres):
Clanwilliam Yellow fish and Bass in Groot River. Self-catering Accommodation:
9 Cottages. Restaurant.
Contact Jean or Andre, Tel: 023 317 0113
Fairfield Dam (5km from Ceres):
Bass, trout & carp in farm dam. Self-catering Accommodation: 3 Cottages.
Contact Erika at 023 315 5840 or Lizanne at 083 274 8063.
Bergstroom Farm Cottage (Koue Bokkeveld, 60km from Ceres):
Bass in farm dam. Self-catering Accommodation: 2 Cottages.
Contact details:
082 879 6684 (Christa Engelbrecht)
The River Siding at Oustasie farm
(10km from Ceres):
Fly fishing in the Breede River. Self-catering Accommodation: 1 Rondavel
& 1 Cottage
Tel: 023 231 0726
Rhodene Farm (Prince Alfred’s Hamlet, 7km from Ceres):
Bass in farm dam. Accommodation: 3 Cottages Self-Catering.
Contact Ean or Glenda, Tel: 023 313 3607.
Klondyke Cherry Farm (30km from Ceres)
Bass in farm dam. Self-catering Accommodation: 1 Farm House, 2 Cottages
Contact Alan, Tel: 023 3121521
Fly fishing for trout at Lakenvlei Dam for members of the Cape Piscatorial
Society (Tel: 021-4247725)
Houdenbek Farm Cottages (55 km from Ceres)
Trout fishing in farm dam.
Self-catering Accommodation: 1 Guest House & 2 Cottages
Tel. 023 317 0759/ 48
Edenvue Chalets (14km from Ceres)
Bass and Carp in farm dam. Self-catering Accommodation: 3 Chalets.
Tel: 082 494 4960
Fishing Permits:
For information on fishing
permits contact Basson Sport in Ceres. Tel. 023 312 1270
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