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The Old Trading Post

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4.5 out of 5from 35 reviews for The Old Trading Post
Cleanliness
4.6/5
Service
4.6/5
Location
4.5/5
Safety
4.6/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Marius G - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marius G
With partner

Tien uit tien.

Uitstekende ligging, diervriendelik, eg Suid-Afrikaanse gasvryheid en hartlikheid.

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Ten out of ten.

Excellent location, pet friendly, true South African hospitality and warmth.

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Victoria Q - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Victoria Q
With partner

Great camping experience.

Very well organised and clean campsite. It had rained a lot before we arrived, but the tent was dry and - despite load-shedding - we had a great time around our fire!

Alice F - Nov 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alice F
With partner

Baie lekker uitstappie gewees en die weer was fantasties toe ons daar was.

Baie oulike plek, in die bos onder bome en veilig en rustig. Sal weer eendag gaan.

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It was a very nice trip and the weather was fantastic when we were there.

Very cute place, in the forest under trees and safe and quiet. Will go again one day.

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Ann C - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Ann C
With partner

Lovely owners, very obliging. Excellent breakfasts.

The weather was miserable, cold and wet, but owners made it as pleasant as possible. The saving grace was the electric blanket! And an incredibly good dinner on the Friday evening where we met interesting folk at a communal table.

The Old Trading Post 's response

Hi Ann & Delano, thanks for your booking. Yes, it has been a very wet and cold winter so far. Glad you enjoyed the dinner, breakfasts and your stay.

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Yusree J - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Yusree J
Individual traveller

Overall stay was fine, except for the incident with the dog that attacked me.

The accommodation was convenient in terms of location, which made it easy for me to get to places I visited in the area. The room and bathroom were spacious with good antique furniture. The only downside was that there were too many dogs running in and around the accommodation, and one of the dogs actually attacked me as I was walking to my room. I did not feel safe walking around after that incident and had to look out for the dogs before leaving.

Anonymous Guest - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
Individual traveller

Just one night.

No internet access - is a definite negative.

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Manfred C - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Manfred C
Individual traveller

A brief overnight stay en route home.

Beautiful, peaceful location. The hosts were very welcoming and friendly. A perfect place for my stop over or even suitable for a longer stay. Will definitely stay here again when I am back in the area.

The Old Trading Post 's response

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Regards, Mike and René.

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Storm Q - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Storm Q
Individual traveller

Peaceful, one for the nature lover.

This place was absolutely perfect for someone who loves to camp but wants a bit of comfort at the same time. Super safe and private. And the hosts were friendly and welcoming to both me and my dog. I definitely want to go back.

The Old Trading Post 's response

Thank you for the very positive review. We are glad you enjoyed it. Mike and René.

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Barry P - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Barry P
Large group

Stunningly rustic setting.

Enjoyed the tented facility. Great "outdoor living" experience with accommodating hosts especially as there was rugby on the go. Even the power outage didn't cause too much of an issue.

Marlie S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marlie S

Beeldskoon, gemaklik met heerlike pizza as bonus!

'n Pragtige blyplek met baie vriendelike mense! Die pizza wat Rene op die perseel maak is 'n baie gerieflike ekstra.

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Beautiful, comfortable with delicious pizza as a bonus!

A beautiful place to stay with very friendly people! The pizza that Rene makes on site is a very convenient extra.

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Genevieve G - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Genevieve G
With partner

Wonderlike, rustige area.

Ons het in die Tin Room gebly, maar kan nie wag om volgende keer The Nest te probeer nie. Dit lyk fantasties.

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Wonderful, peaceful area.

We stayed in the Tin Room but can't wait to try The Nest next time. It looks fantastic.

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Mieke S - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mieke S
With partner

Baie lekker, sal dit aanbeveel.

Die ontbyt was heerlik en ek sal dit aan enige mens aanbeveel wat vinnig iewers heen op pad is.

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Very nice, would recommend it.

The breakfast was delicious and I would recommend it to anyone who is on their way somewhere quickly.

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Mike A - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Mike A
With partner

More than adequate, very comfortable.

Lovely area, great pizzas, but be prepared to wait.

Martin J - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Martin J
Family with young children

Baie lekker. Die outdoors baie geniet.

'n Regte glamping gevoel. Dit baie geniet!

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Very nice. Really enjoy the outdoors.

A real glamping feeling. Really enjoyed it!

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George M - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
George M
With partner

Good place, but overpriced.

Very small room but adequate, great position with plenty to do in the area.

Yvette L - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Yvette L
With partner

Idillies.

Fantastiese ligging, het die kamp area baie geniet, gerieflik uitgelê, alles wat nodig is word voorsien., voel asof in die woud is veral in aande. Pragtige staproetes om die draai en kan gaan kano in rivier oorkant.

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Idyllic.

Fantastic location, enjoyed the camping area very much, conveniently laid out, everything needed is provided, feels like being in the forest especially in the evenings. Beautiful hiking trails around the corner and can go canoeing in the river opposite.

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Lara V - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lara V
Family with young children

Lovely accommodating hosts and excellent family-friendly venue.

The tented camp was an amazing glamping adventure and my 4 year old son had an absolute ball!

The Old Trading Post 's response

Thank you for your review. We are very happy that you enjoyed it.
Regards, Mike and René.

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Joan K - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Joan K
Individual traveller

Loved the stay and would stay here more frequently if it was within the company budget range.

Love the environment around and the host is truly a joy to be around.

Zane P - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Zane P
Individual traveller

Baie lekker natuurverblyf.

Weg van dorp en stadslewe, sal nog lekkerder wees as ek volgende keer mense saamvat.

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Nice accommodation in nature.

Away from the city and busy life, will be even better if I take people along next time.

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Martheli R - Jul 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Martheli R
Family with young children

Was baie baie lekker.

Was 'n wonderlike plek om te bly. Baie vriendelike diens.

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Was very nice.

Was a great place to stay. Very friendly service.

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The Old Trading Post 's response

Baie Dankie! Ons is bly dat julle dit geniet het.
Groete
Mike & René

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Robert W - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Robert W
Family with teenagers

Uitmuntend.

Ontbyt baie goed, netjies en waarde vir geld.

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Excellent.

Breakfast is great, neat and value for money.

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Ingrid V - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Ingrid V
Family with young children

Rustig.

Lekker geleë met baie mooi omgewing om te waardeer. Lekker klein paaie om te gaan stap met die kinders.

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Quiet.

Well located with very nice surroundings to appreciate. Nice little roads to walk with the kids.

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K K - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
K K
With partner

Nuwe Boskamp. Indien jy hou van tipiese bosveldervaring, dan is die Boskamp 'n ideale plek.

Alles was nuut.

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New Forest Camp. If you like a typical woodland experience, then the Boskamp is an ideal place.

Everything was new.

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Jacques L - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jacques L
Individual traveller

Die mees huislike plek en vriendelikste gashere wat jy sal vind, definitief ‘n plek waarna jy sal terugkom.

Ek was vir 3 nagte in die Tuinroete vir besigheid en het dié plek vir die 1ste keer besoek en elke oggend tevrede opgestaan en wou veel langer bly as wat ek kon. Die gasheer en vrou is super vriendelik en gaan uit hulle pad om mens te laat tuis voel. Daar’s als wat mens nodig het en mens word elke oggend bederf met ‘n fantastiese ontbyt saam met die heerlikste tuisgebakte brood. Wat dit nog meer aanloklik maak is dat dit troeteldiervriendelik is, so as ek in die toekoms hiernatoe sal kom vir plesier sal ek beslis my honde saambring.

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The most homely place and friendliest hosts you'll find, definitely a place you'd return to.

I had to go to the Garden Route for business and this was the first time I stayed at The Old Trading Post. Each morning I woke up satisfied and wanted to stay longer. The host and hostess are super friendly and go out of their way to make you feel at home. Everything you need is there and you are treated each morning to a fantastic breakfast with the most delicious freshly baked bread. What's more is that it's pet friendly, so if I go there in the future for leisure I can bring my dogs.

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Reinet P - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Reinet P
Individual traveller

Het baie tuisgevoel.

Dit het gevoel asof ek by die huis was. Die eienaars is baie aangenaam en ek was aangenaam verras dat die gastehuis troeteldiervriendelik is. Ek sal beslis weer gebruik maak van hulle akkommodasie en gasvryheid.

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Felt very at home.

It felt like I was at home. The owners are very pleasant and I was pleasantly surprised that the guest house is pet friendly. I will definitely use their accommodation and hospitality again.

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Morne V - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Morne V
With partner

Mooi omgewing, maar beknopte kamer.

Die laaste nag van ons 10 dae lange vakansie waartydens ons in vyf verskillende plekke oornag het, was ook verreweg die duurste; daarom het ons iets besonders verwag. Ongelukkig was dit nie die geval nie. Die kamer was beknop, een deel van die houtvloer het vreeslik gekraak en die badkamer was besonder klein. Ook het dié vertrekkie net ’n halwe staltipe deur, wat maak dat lig reeds van sonop af deur die deursigte dakplaat tot in die kamer straal en ’n mens wakker maak. Die plek was wel netjies en die tuin en omgewing pragtig, maar die opgeplakte versoeke in die kamer dat ’n mens krag en internet-data bespaar, pas nie vir my by ’n plek in dié prysklas nie.

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Nice setting, but cramped room.

The last night of our 10-day holiday during which we spent the night in five different places was also by far the most expensive; therefore we expected something special. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The room was cramped, one part of the wooden floor cracked terribly and the bathroom was particularly small. Also, this room only has half a stable-type door, which means that light from sunrise already shines through the transparent roof sheet into the room and wakes you up. The place was indeed neat and the garden and surroundings beautiful, but the posted requests in the room that one save power and internet data do not suit a place in this price range for me.

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Alida M - Mar 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alida M
With partner

Fantastic! Will be back for sure, but this time for longer!

We enjoyed the entire experience from check-in right through immensely! What lovely hosts and breakfast in the beautiful garden in the fresh morning air was our highlight. Best place we have stayed at in quite some time. Absolute value for money and what a pleasure, from the decor and comfortable beds, to the food. Simply wonderful! Going to Wilderness? Stay here!

Liana P - Oct 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Liana P
With partner

Lieflik!

Ons het heerlik gebly. Kos was lekker.

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Lovely!

We had a wonderful stay. Food was nice.

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Charlotte G - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charlotte G

Aangenaam en 'n rustige omgewing.

Sien asb. die sterre.

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Pleasant and a peaceful environment.

Please see the stars.

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Hennie H - Jan 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Hennie H
With partner

Stil, goed geleë fasiliteit, vriendelike diens.

Vriendelike diens en goeie fasiliteite maak hierdie 'n goeie keuse.

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Quiet, well located facility, friendly service.

Friendly service and good facilities make this a good choice.

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Renard P - Dec 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Renard P
With partner

'n Reis terug in tyd!

Ongelooflik lekker gebly. Die "rustic" plaasgevoel is fantasties. Mens is so bietjie ver van als af, maar dis perfek as jy rus en vrede soek.

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A trip back in time!

Incredibly nice stay. The "rustic" farm feel is fantastic. You're a bit far from everything, but it's perfect if you're looking for peace and quiet.

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Wilhelm S - Mar 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wilhelm S
With partner

Very friendly hosts and beautiful suuroundings.

We enjoyed our stay thoroughly, the hosts were very friendly. We definitely recommend The Old Trading Post to others.

Elaine B - Dec 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Elaine B
With partner

Very warm and friendly welcome - thoroughly enjoyed our stay .

Lovely rooms with lots of space and a wonderful view of the mountain and lake.

Anna K - Aug 2011
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anna K
Family with teenagers

Excellent in every respect.

Accommodation is super clean, crisp and stylish. Garden a bird watcher's paradise (everyone else's as well). Hosts warm and helpful and very discrete.

Gavin T - Feb 2011
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Gavin T
With partner

Mosquitos

Massive problem with mosquitos. Guests should be told to bring mosquito repellent with as only plugs and insect spray is provided.

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  • Free cancellation up to 1 week before your stay!
  • Capacity: 14 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: , Off the N2 7 km east of, Wilderness, 6560, Western Cape
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