Fish Eagle Log Cabin

Fish Eagle four rooms, eight-sleeper self-catering log cabin on the banks of the Vaal River is situated in the Vredefort Dome World Heritage area, which is recognised globally as one of the nine World Heritage Sites in South Africa. This is where the largest meteorite struck the Earth to form a crater no less than 300 km in diameter approximately 2 000 million years ago.

The unit is situated on the banks of the Vaal River which makes fishing extremely popular. There is no passing traffic or noise; the only sound you are likely to hear will be the sound of the river as it cobbles over the rocks or the distinctive cry of the fish eagle. The Vredefort Dome area also offers splendid stargazing opportunities.

An interesting fact is that the cabin was actually built around the dual stone fireplace which serves both the lounge and main bedroom. There are two bedrooms with double beds and one room has an en-suite bathroom. There are two private sleeping areas with twin beds located upstairs.

The house is situated in a totally eco-friendly environment as minimal disruption has been done to the environment and sustainable power is generated by way of solar and gas. This means that there are no ESKOM poles or cables to be found on this property. Lighting in the unit consists of 12 volt solar-powered LED globes strategically placed for sufficiency whilst still maintaining the rustic ambiance. Gas fuels the geyser as well as the fridge and stove.

Please note that the rates are based on the entire unit per night. The unit sleeps up to 9 people.

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Reviews

"True getaway"

14 September 2020

"Quiet, rustic, beautiful. A space to drop into and rejuvenate. Simplistic but all that you need."
"Peaceful atmosphere"

30 August 2020

"Good service! Loved spending our weekend in nature. Cabin is very neat and is fully equipped."
"Fabulous!"

13 April 2018

"Absolutely stunning and so comfortable. What a beautiful place with such a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere. Directions were easy to follow. Absolutely awesome!"
"Relaxing experience"

11 March 2018

"Build in braai but gas was great"
"Just Wonderful"

21 September 2015

"I left Fish Eagle feeling refreshed and uplifted. The building is charming and clean, we had everything we needed andreally enjoyed the dual aspect fireplace. The booking was easy and communication quick and comprehensive. Thank you for a fabulous last few days of my holiday. I will especially be recommending Fish Eagle to those friends of mine who like to fish (I don't)and I hope to be back and stay longer next time."
"Awesome"

17 June 2014

"It was absolutely wonderful, peaceful and relaxing. Since there is no power and the USB charger was to weak to charge the smart phones it was fabulous to not hear a phone for a whole weekend! We really enjoyed our stay and since we are a loud bunch sometimes (with the kids) this was the perfect place for we couldn't bother our neighbors!We would definitely be back!"
"Great time"

08 October 2013

"We had a great time at Fish Eagle Schoemansdrift.I could strongly recomend this accomodation to all nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts."
"Relaxed"

16 September 2013

"Wonderful relaxing quite. Thank you for respecting the total privacy I requested I will book again."
"Great stay"

10 September 2013

"Great stay, very beautiful cabin."
"Great place"

21 July 2013

"We enjoyed our stay thoroughly in the tranquil environment of the Vaal river. It is a great place to stay."
"Thank you"

06 April 2013

"Excellent place to unwind. Peaceful etc. Thank you so much. Nature lover's paradise."
"Great weekend"

02 April 2013

"Thank you for a lovely weekend. We enjoyed the peace and tranquility and really relaxed, just what we needed."
"Charming with lots of lovely touches"

25 February 2013

"We just spent the weekend in Fish Eagle Schoemansdrift and were delighted with it. So peaceful and with everything we needed. There were lots of lovely touches which added charm and style - oil lamps, gorgeous glazed terracotta basins, crisp white linen, fluffy brown rugs for when the sun set and best of all - thousands of fireflys lighting up the night sky!"
"Wonderful experience"

10 January 2013

"We checked in on the 30 Dec 2012 to 02 Jan 2013. What a peaceful start to new year. Lovely place, what a relaxed environment with no cell phone interuptions, no electricity (replaced by gas) meaning that there was no TV or Loud Music,listening to nature was the way to go and we will certainly come back in winter to explore the fire place. To Charl and Safarinow, thank you very much for affording us the opportunity to stay at the log cabin! It is indeed a great honor."
"Lovely quiet weekend"

08 November 2012

"We had a lovely, relaxed evening in this cabin among the trees and overlooking the river. This place is a peaceful, quiet getaway. There's a large deck with a Weber braai, with more than enough space for all 8 of us to sit, talk and braai. We had no problems at all with the solar powered lighting, as some users have mentioned."
"Netjies"

22 October 2012

"Netjiese huis met pragtige rivier uitsig. Baie stil plek om lekker uit te rus."
"Peaceful"

15 October 2012

"The stay was great. There's everything you need. Just sorry that the solar energy only lasts a half an hour a day. We will definitely go back again and will be prepared for the dark. Thanks the place is beautiful."
"Relaxing"

16 April 2012

"Ablsolute relaxation - no other sound than nature."
"Thank you"

10 April 2012

"We had a very relaxing stay."