Aloe Valley Retreat

Self Catering Cottages in Matjiesrivier, Oudtshoorn, South Africa

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Nestled in the beautiful picturesque valley of Matjiesrivier, at the foothills of the majestic Swartberg Mountains, Aloe Valley Retreat offers two cosy and comfortable self-catering cottages. The cottages each have private porches with a beautiful view of the Swartberg Mountains and a well-established garden with rolling lawns. Cool off in the lovely pool during the hot Karoo summers. Or relax and enjoy the tranquillity and natural surroundings Karoo farm life has to offer. The cottages are ideally suited to couples or small families. The world-famous Cango Caves are within proximity and the delightful, historic town of Prince Albert can be accessed over the Swartberg Pass or through Meiringspoort.  The property boasts 300-year-old Aloe plants. 

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  • Aloe Valley Retreat, Farm 34, Matjiesrivier, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa
  • P.O. Box 70 Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa

Aloe Valley Retreat offers comfortable self-catering accommodation. Come and enjoy the Karoo farm life with its breathtaking natural beauty, crisp clean air, fresh water from the nearby waterfall and hiking trails along Swartberg Mountain.


What's Around

Cango Ostrich Farm

Cango Ostrich farm is situated in the Cango Valley of Schoemanshoek. The farm is privately owned and managed. Exciting guided tours daily where you can experience the eggs, incubators and chicks in season. Feed the ostriches by hand, and learn all about the history, farming practices and industry of these magnificent birds. The farm has a curio shop, restaurant and wine house.

Swartberg Pass

The Swartberg Pass is a stunning scenic drive that runs over the Swartberg mountain range which is between Oudtshoorn in the south and Prince Albert in the north. It is one of the highlights of the Swartberg Circle Route. The pass is an unpaved gravel road built between 1883 and 1888 by Thomas Bain. This is the only road access to Gamkaskloof.

Meerkat Adventures

Fantastic Meerkat daily adventures tours commence at sunrise and last between 2-3 hours.

Cango Caves

The 20 million year old Cango Caves is a cultural and natural landmark in South Africa. . It is situated in the Swartberg Mountains, 30 km north of Oudtshoorn, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. Described as one of the great Natural Wonders of The World. Inhabited since the Early Stone Age. It is South Africa’s oldest tourist attraction.

Prince Albert

Said to be the "Jewel of the Karoo," the delightful and Historical town in Great Karoo. The beautiful town has a small local population and said to be the friendliest people in the Karoo. Some of the buildings date back more than 200 years. Seasonal citrus fruit, apricots, figs and other fresh produce is for sale at their Saturday markets. Prince Albert is part of the mohair producing region in South Africa, and home to champion breeders of Angora goats. You may visit the weavers or the mohair shops