Directions
Duiwekloof is easy to reach and a pleasant trip from all directions. Just follow the directions below carefully:
From Oudtshoorn
Travel 35 km North to de Rust. Just past the town take a right turn to Willowmore. Continue on this road (about 60 km) until you reach a T-junction (Uniondale – Willowmore. Turn left to Willowmore. About 5 km further on look for the sign ‘Vaalwater / Baviaanskloof’. Turn right into the dirt road. Approx 17 km along this road there is a T-junction. Take a left (Right goes to Vaalwater). After about 15 km find the turnoff to Baviaanskloof on the right. Duiwekloof is approx 17 km down this road, about 3 km beyond Baviaanskloof Info & the Makadaatsgrot on the right-hand side. The entrance is well signposted.
From Knysna / George
Either take the tar road through George & proceed via the Outeniqua pass to Uniondale. Take the Vaalwater / Baviaanskloof turnoff on the road to Willowmore.
Or take the road to Avontuur through the settlement of Nekkies on the Plett side of town. From Nekkies proceed over the Prins Albert pass (off road vehicle recommended) through Avontuur, past Uniondale then as from George.
From Port Elizabeth
Either via the Langkloof to Uniondale & as with George or via Patensie into the East end of the kloof (4×4 vehicle required).
The trip is 2 hours from Oudtshoorn; 3 hours from Knysna, 4 hours from PE via the Langkloof & 5 hours via Patensie.
From Cape Town
Proceed via Route 62 from Worcester to Oudtshoorn then as above (preferred) or via the N2 as from Knysna / George.
From Johannesburg / Bloemfontein
Take N1 to Colesburg then take the N9 through Graaf Reinet to Willowmore. Turn off to Baviaanskloof 3km beyond the town (approx 65 km to the gate).
