Suikerbossie Guest Farm, Cederberg – Hiking (South Africa)

June 2026

A stroll among rocks, fynbos and a river

If you want to see how beautiful a sunny winter day on a farm in South Africa looks, join us for a walk at Suikerbossie Guest Farm. Even though it was bitterly cold during the nights and early mornings (click here), the sun finally came out, which meant we could spend two blissful hours wandering around in nature.

Farm road on Suikerbossie Guest Farm

We followed the road back that we had driven to our camp site the previous day. This road took us past three cute donkeys (who weren’t shy about coming up to greet us at the fence), beautiful fynbos, as well as the orchards that are currently wearing their winter coats.

Signage to the river camps

Donkeys on their way to greet us at the fence

Aren’t they lovely?

Fynbos

Fynbos – close buds and open flowers

Orchard in winter

The farm has a beautiful mountain backdrop

As in quite a few of our previous posts about the Cederberg, you will remember that these mountains are known for their stunning rock formations. The formations are primarily composed of sandstone and are shaped by the geological processes of erosion, sedimentation, and tectonic activity.

The Cederberg

Rock formations

The Cederberg is a World Heritage Site and the Fynbos biome (*) is a vital part of this region’s biodiversity.

(*) The term ‘fynbos’ comes from Afrikaans, meaning ‘fine bush’ and is referring to the thin, needle-like leaves of many of its plants.

Fynbos on Suikerbossie Guest Farm

Earlier, we read on Suikerbossie Guest Farm’s website about one of their camp sites that is located near a waterfall and decided to walk there to see what it looks like.

Walking towards Waterfall Camp

We were pleasantly surprised by this camp site. It’s not near any of the other camp sites and there really is a waterfall with a pool – which I’m sure is a big attraction during the summer.

Waterfall Camp

There is a thatched gazebo with a kitchen and also beds (two beds are in a room and the other four beds in the open area). The bathroom is very unique – both the shower and toilet are decorated with rocks and plants.

Kitchen and beds

Ablution facilities

Colourful tree on the camp site

The waterfall is at the back of the gazebo and the water is falling down a 5-meter cliff into a pool, which is 3-5 meters deep – imagine sleeping next to this waterfall.

Waterfall and pool at the camp site

Small pools on the rocks above the waterfall

This camp site is suitable for a maximum of 20 campers. There’s enough space to set up tents and you also have the extra 6 beds under the thatched gazebo. It’s definitely a camp site we can keep in mind when we want to go camping with all our friends in the summer.

Downstream from the waterfall

We decided to slowly walk back to our own camp site and took a path along the river.

Making our way back to our camp site

On the other side of the river, we could see a few small houses. They are built into the mountains in such a way that they almost blend in with the surroundings. I’m not sure if these also belongs to Suikerbossie Guest Farm, but what a wonderful place to relax in nature.

Small house built into the mountains

It was great to sit next to the river for a while and listen to the gentle babbling of the water and also the many birds chirping among the reeds.

River at Suikerbossie Guest Farm

Tranquility at the river

Another house on the other side of the river

There was another camp site by the river. We’re also not sure if this camp site belongs to Suikerbossie Guest Farm, but what a perfect spot to pitch your tent in the summer.

Camp site at the river

After we enjoyed the views at the river, we decided it was time for a cold drink at our camp site – the sun was now shining on our backs and it’s hard to believe how cold it was just a few hours ago.