Heilfontein Country Escape

Heilfontein Country Escape An easy drive from Cape Town (130Km). Heilfontein is a Protea farm close to Tesselaarsdal. There are An easy drive from Cape Town (130Km/2Hour).

A great weekend getaway. Explore the nearby Hemel & Aarde Valley Wine Route and many outdoor attractions: mountain biking, hiking, bird watching...

The accommodation options are self-catering: The cosy Log Cabin (max 6 sleeper) and luxurious Lodge (max 8 sleeper) are set on the banks of the Elandskloof River, surrounded by Fynbos, cattle, horses & fields of Proteas. Guests are welcome to walk an

d cycle through the Protea fields and the natural Fynbos, swim in the dams or river pools and fish for Trout on a "catch and release" basis.

It’s close to March and the lilies are out in the Overberg. Our new dog Layla from the Caledon Pound seems to like them...
23/02/2026

It’s close to March and the lilies are out in the Overberg. Our new dog Layla from the Caledon Pound seems to like them too.

Is this what they call a Parliament of Owls? We had 4 Barn owls 🦉 in our tatty owl box😀
20/01/2026

Is this what they call a Parliament of Owls? We had 4 Barn owls 🦉 in our tatty owl box😀

Hopefully it will not return to our vegetable patch
14/02/2025

Hopefully it will not return to our vegetable patch

14/02/2025
We are Superhosts on AirBnB!
08/01/2025

We are Superhosts on AirBnB!

Heilfontein Lodge Suite

On Heilfontein we have the Small Five. Here’s the Parrot Beaked Tortoise or Padloper that Mandla found yesterday. The Re...
04/01/2025

On Heilfontein we have the Small Five. Here’s the Parrot Beaked Tortoise or Padloper that Mandla found yesterday. The Reindeer may have a red nose but this tortoise is better known for it’s green shell than a red beak. There’s beauty in small things 😄

Just when everyone else is going on holiday, we are busy making rooted Protea cuttings for planting in August 2025. The...
11/12/2024

Just when everyone else is going on holiday, we are busy making rooted Protea cuttings for planting in August 2025. The wheel never stops! Gert Human and Petro Chitseko are the experts from Stanford and we have make about 5 000 cuttings in an acid peat mix already. We are hoping for a good strike rate but only time will tell…

08/12/2024

Ever wondered where Hoepoe’s nest? Well, here’s one answer- outside my window in the rock wall…

20/09/2024

A walk is just a walk – unless you have some meaningful experiences on the way. The Overberg Trail Experience is about walking between life-changing experiences in a remote community. This mountain hiking adventure starts from the beautiful town, Tesselaarsdal.

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Hemel & Aarde Valley Tessalaarsdal
Caledon
7230

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+27825506292

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