AfriCamps at Gowan Valley - Glamping

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • Barbecue grill
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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AfriCamps at Gowan, Valley Guest Farm R103, Balgowan, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Michaelhouse Nature Reserve
    5 min drive
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course
    12 min drive
  • Abingdon Wine Estate
    18 min drive
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    48 min drive

Room options

Luxury Tent, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 5

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About the area

Balgowan

With a stay at this campground in Balgowan, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Michaelhouse Nature Reserve and Gowrie Farm Golf Course. .This campground is 29.9 mi (48.1 km) from Drakensberg Mountains and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Sherwood Centre.

What's nearby

  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course - 12 min drive
  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument - 15 min drive
  • Fordoun Spa - 18 min drive
  • Howick Public Falls - 23 min drive
  • Midmar Dam - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blueberry Cafe - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Terbodore Coffee - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Bierfassl Restaurant and Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Fable - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Caversham Mill Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

About this property

AfriCamps at Gowan Valley - Glamping

Campground in Balgowan with kitchenette and furnished patio
This campground offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

5 spa tubs are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned accommodation, which features a fireplace. There's a private furnished patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • 5 hot tubs

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Free cot/infant bed

Kitchenette

  • Fridge (mini)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:30 AM: ZAR 165 for adults and ZAR 125 for children

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Dining room
  • Sitting area

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished patio
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lifts
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Things to do

  • Fishing on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 5 rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 165 for adults and ZAR 125 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

AfriCamps at Gowan Valley - Glamping Campsite
AfriCamps at Gowan Valley - Glamping Balgowan
AfriCamps at Gowan Valley - Glamping Campsite Balgowan

AfriCamps at Gowan Valley - Glamping Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aslam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean and comfortable accommodation. Great breakfast and braai packs.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Sandeep

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Family Glamping
A great experience for the family. The hot tub was amazing, furniture and utensils great. A really comfortable glampibbg adventure
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Meetva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Nomfundo

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020