Best Getaways 
View Lodge
*Halfway between Jhb and CT in the Gariep Dam area you will find View Lodge on the mountain overlooking the Gariep Dam water mass. Fresh air and bright stars with a lot of nature reserves in the area. Gariep Dam is also near Colesberg / Bethulie and 180km south on the N1 from Bloemfontein *Come and unwind. *We offer Self-catering units with the option to order meals. You can sit at the bar, enjoy our swimming pool, relax by gazing over the water or sit on your balcony. It is time to spoil yourself
Area Info
South Africa’s largest water storage reservoir, the Gariep Dam, is placed on the Orange River between the Northern Cape and the Free State just 30 kilometres east of Colesberg
Apart from serving an important function - supplying water to parts of the Vaal, Fish and Sundays catchments and irrigation along the Orange River itself - the Gariep Dam also lies in one of the most beautiful gorges at the entrance to the Ruigte Valley
The Gariep Dam is a concrete gravity-arch hybrid design, chosen because the gorge was too wide for a complete arch, hence the use of flanking walls that stand 88 meters high with a crest length of 914 meters
These measures may be of interest but they conceal the beauty of this incredible man-made lake that is more than 100 kilometres long and 24 kilometres wide and provides a body of water over which to glide - international gliding championships take place here every year - and for water sports
The Town named Gariep Dam was built here during the 1960s, one of the youngest villages in the country built to house the dam’s labour force and is now a holiday resort that serves the dam
Units and Rooms
Self-Catering Unit 1 or 2
Guests: 6
Max Adults: 4
Bedroom with Queen size bed, air-con, safe, TV and private balcony, 2nd bedroom with 2 single beds, fan and heater. Bathroom with shower/bath. 2nd Floor with fully equipped kitchen, lounge with double sleeper couch (children) and balcony with a gas BBQ.
Open Plan Unit 3 - King Size Bed
Guests: 2
Open plan room with king size bed, a shower and separate toilet. Air-con, electric blankets and a wall mounted heater. Safe for small valuables. TV with guesthouse bouquet.
Open Plan Unit 4 - Queen bed
Guests: 2
Open plan room with a queen bed, a shower and separate toilet. Air-con, electric blankets and a wall mounted heater. Safe for small valuables. TV with guesthouse bouquet. Balcony with 180° view of the Dam.
Semi Self-catering Unit 5
Guests: 4
Room with Queen-size bed, air-con, TV, electric blanket, Safe. Open plan living area with 2 single beds and TV. Kitchenette with bar size fridge and microwave. Separate bathroom with shower. Balcony with 180° view of the dam. Gas BBQ.
Luxury Unit with Queen-Size Bed - Unit 6
Guests: 2
Room with queen size bed, electric blanket and air-con. Safe for small valuables. Bar size fridge and microwave. Separate bathroom with a shower. TV with guesthouse bouquet. Opens on to a Garden area with a view of the dam.
Semi Self-catering Unit 7
Guests: 4
2 Rooms, one with queen-size bed, and one with two single beds. Electric blanket and Air conditioner TV – Guesthouse bouquet including sport and movie channels. Built-in wardrobe with dressing table. Equipped kitchen with Fridge, Microwave and other.
Semi Self-catering Unit 8
Guests: 4
2 Rooms, one with queen-size bed, and one with two single beds. Electric blanket and Air conditioner TV – Guesthouse bouquet including sport and movie channels. Build in wardrobe with dressing table. Equipped kitchen with Fridge, Microwave and Kettle.
Standard Room - Unit 9
Guests: 4
Basic apartment with built-in cupboards, DSTV, Wi-Fi, kitchenette, electric blankets and air-conditioning. The main bedroom has a queen-sized bed, and the second bedroom has two single beds. A bathroom with a shower and basin, with a separate toilet.
