De Poort Country Lodge

De Poort Country Lodge is located 17 km from Oudtshoorn en route to the world-famous Cango Caves which is situated in the foothills of the majestic Swartberg Mountains, with breathtaking views of green valleys and hills. The lodge is owned and managed by Paul and Elna Coetzee and offers the discerning traveller homely and comfortable self catering en-suite accommodation.

We offer eight fully equipped self catering rooms, off-street parking near the rooms, a salt water swimming pool, braai facilities, WiFi and beautiful natural scenery and an invigorating hiking trail. Each of De Poorts rooms was named after the wild animals that can be found in the area and every room is decorated individually to enhance the atmosphere to make you feel at home.

Come and experience our Klein Karoo hospitality, fresh air, sparkling mountain water and incredible stargazing. We are ideally situated for bird watching and enjoying the unusual plants and succulents of the Little Karoo. Oudtshoorn is the gem of the Klein Karoo - an ancient rolling plain between the Outeniqua and Swartberg mountains. The town is enclosed by mountains, which means that every road into the area is a pass. This affords the traveller with breathtaking scenes of unspoiled nature and excellent opportunities for the avid cycler.

Oudtshoorn is also a tourist hotspot; en route to De Poort Country Lodge on the R328 you will have the opportunity to visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch, Cango Ostrich Farm, Rust en Vrede Waterfall, Wilgewandel and of course the world-famous Cango Caves. Take the Swartberg Mountain Pass to Prince Albert and Gamkaskloof, and do the round trip through Meiringspoort and De Rust. Drive one of the many gravel back roads with amazing mountain and nature views. In Oudtshoorn itself, visit a number of curio shops, historic ostrich palaces, the C.P. Nel Museum, C.J. Langenhoven's house and the suspension bridge spanning the Grobelaars River. There are also a number of wine farms in the area.

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Reviews

"Great hospitality"

10 July 2017

"Thank you for our breakfast in our room. Excellent food and excellent service."
"Personalised welcome note"

04 May 2017

"Hospitality par excellence! What a gem! So far the best establishment we've come across on our extended road trip around the country. Elna & her team run a beautiful, neat, clean & hospitable oasis for the weary traveller. Breakfasts were excellent, and the personalised service and touches unparalleled. Thank you for a great stay - we'll be back again & again."
"Lovely oasis"

07 January 2017

"We had a very warm welcome and Elna and Paul were very helpful. The cottage was beautiful & well appointed. We spent lovely evening on the stoep & our dogs enjoyed running around freely. Hope to return here soon!"
"De Poort"

05 January 2017

"Excellent service and facilities."
"A lovely vibe"

11 July 2016

"Friendly & warm welcome. Our room was clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend."
"Wonderful stay"

03 July 2016

"Beautiful surroundings, extremely comfortable & well-equipped guest house, with the most welcoming & friendly hosts! We enjoyed our stay at De Poort Country Lodge very much & will definitely be back when next we're visiting Oudtshoorn."
"Country hospitality"

09 January 2016

"Our kids loved the loft beds and enjoyed the swimming pool.<div><br /></div><div>The breakfast is really well worth it.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Not everyday that an umbrella is placed outside your door when it started to rain overnight.</div><div><br /></div><div>We even considered staying an extra night.</div></div>"
"Charming Oudtshoorn stopover"

04 January 2016

"We were accommodated for our overnight stay in a charming open-plan unit with a loft for our 2 children. Although small, it was impressive to see how the excellent space planningallowed all our needs to be provided for, and the unit was modern & very clean. The lodge itself was conveniently situated on the road between town and the Cango caves, in beautiful mountain surroundings. Our hostess did all she could to make us comfortable."
"December 2015"

29 December 2015

"Friendly hosts, very clean and comfortable accomodation, enjoyed our stay."
"Gorgious stay!"

31 August 2015

"<p>What a lovely stay my family and me had over this weekend. Jeanette went out of her way to accommodate us, and my kids absolutely loved the breakfast! The accommodation was very clean and well organized, and we settled right in. Despite us needing an earlier breakfast on the Saturday morning as my daughter were competing early morning, the presentation of the breakfast was spot on and no shortcuts was taken. What lovely people to meet and the Smith family would like to say thank you once again for your hospitality and opening up your home to us. Can recommend this establishment to anybody travelling alone or with a family.</p>"
"Outstanding stay"

30 September 2013

"Excellent Facility from the warm welcome to till we say bye.1.Amazing hospitality by owners2.Rooms are very well equipped with all the facilities 3.Clean & NeatSpecially my wife/Kids liked breakfast arrangement & Sp Veg home maid food for us which was specially prepared for us as we are vegThanks team."
"Great value for money"

02 April 2013

"Great value for money! Clean comfortable family room. Friendly staff. Really enjoyed our stay."
"Pleasant stay"

11 January 2013

"My wife and I stayed over at the De Poort for two nights. The room was spacious and air conditioned(it's Oudtshoorn after all!). Very clean facilities. The personnel were friendly and helpful and made our stay a very pleasant one. I have to mention the ostrich steak we had for dinner. Absolutely superb! Definately worth having if you are in Oudtshoorn and want to take the short drive out. You won't find it as good as this anywhere else... We will definately visit again and bring the kids."
"Wonderful visit"

30 December 2012

"Clean, comfortable room, helpful staff and great knowledge of local tourist attractions. We had a wonderful visit to Oudtshoorn."
"Good Value for the Money"

15 December 2011

"Staff and Owner was very friendly and helpful; good breakfast and dinner; nice rooms and pool."