15/04/2025
Enjoy standup paddlebarding, canoeing, a boat cruise or a fun guided kayak tour with beautiful views in the heart of the Little Karoo.
Activities:
•Yoga mats and meditation cushions are provided.
• Full body massages are available on request, subject to availability.
• There are two hiking options: a circular trail of approximately 1.5 km up a steep mountain and the other is approximately 6 km return on a gravel road up a hill.
• Friendly fish and otters live in the dam. We recommend swimming. The hot tub can be used as a splash pool if not heated.
• Stargaze from the hot tub.
• Birdwatching.
• Lounge in the hammock.
• Catch and release smallmouth yellowfish fishing is allowed (bring your own fishing rod).
• Explore the waters in a two-seater canoe or on a SUP board (free of charge).
• A double-seater kayak is available to rent at a daily rate. We also offer guided kayak tours charged per person, during which the history of the dam is explained and how it was built. Completed in 1918, it is South Africa’s first and oldest concrete gravity dam.
• It’s possible to kayak to rock pools at the dam wall when it’s overflowing.
• Enjoy a boat cruise with beautiful views in the heart of the Little Karoo.
• Boats and jet skis are permitted on the dam (bring your own).
• Bring your own bike and you can also ride the picturesque Groenfontein Valley Circle Route.