Skelmkloof

Garden Festival Only

Last Updated: September 2021

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Location

  • GPS Co - ordinates: 32°31’48.93”S  26°04’20.54” E


  • Longitude: 26.072571
  • Latitude: -32.530712
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Tourist Attractions Offered

  • Open Gardens

About Skelmkloof

Hilda and Francois are incredibly knowledgeable about unwritten local history as well as about the geology, fauna and flora of their area.

Ask Francois about local fossils and social history.

Tea/coffee and nibbles are on offer all day with traditional vetkoek (curried mince or golden syrup fillings) at lunch time. Picnics welcome.

Plants are for sale and there is a gate fee donation.

Map and Directions to Skelmkloof

When travelling from Bedford on the Cradock road, turn right after 10kms.

Drive on the gravel road for 21-22 Kms and turn right at the board “Francois Marais Skelmkloof “.

Drive for 8kms until you get to the house.

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