Rocherpan Nature Reserve

What a lovely, friendly welcome we received from Libby at reception when we booked into our beautiful chalet, Coot. We lacked for nothing and Tania and Callum came to check to see if there was anything we might need over and above what we had. They were both very informative and highly knowledgeable about the vegetation, wildlife and area. There were lovely, well maintained trails to walk and or cycle on plus a lovely area to braai under shady trees and spotlessly clean amenities - not a single sighting of pollution/garbage in sight. The beach walks were to die for and to end our days, we would go up to the top of the dunes and enjoy our sundowners and watch the sun set and as the sun dropped behind the horizon, we would go back to our cosy chalet and sit in front of a warm fireplace while our meat was braaing on the deck. The eco toilets were impressive - so clean and aroma free.
We also spent hours just watching a whale and her baby frolicking in the sparkling sea surrounded by dancing dolphins-what an absolute treat! We spent 5 glorious days in this little paradise and cannot wait to return especially when the pan has water in it even though that isn't a top priority.
Thank you Cape Nature for maintaining our beautiful country and having such dedicated, loyal people holding everything together.

[…] I love living in the Western Cape, we can drive 2 hours in any direction and have a totally different experience. From the (glorious!) winelands on our doorstep to beautiful coastal roads, mountain passes and arid small Karoo. You name it, we’re pretty likely to have it! The West Coast is roughly a 2-hour drive from where we live. What would be better than being holed up on the coast for a weekend? You could enjoy some red wine in front of a roaring fireplace and take in the beautiful views! It’s not badly priced at R850 per self-catering unit per night! Find out more on the Cape Nature website. […]

We have just spent 2 nights here and we can only say good things about the place. We have never stayed in such a clean self catering bungalow - ever! The staff were very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately the pan was dry because of the drought, so there were no water birds at all. There were plenty of the normal birds one finds in the bush. The bungalow was very well positioned and the interior, well thought out. We would recommend this place to anyone wanting a quiet few days away. There is also a swimming pool and the beach and sea are not far away.

Loved it!

My husband and I were looking to totally unwind. Spent the weekend at Rocherpan Nature Reserve - Oystercatcher.
It was so nice, quiet, tranquil. Good value for money. The weather was mid-twenties that weekend, so it was pleasant.

The cottage was super clean, well equipped, nice finishes, enough room for 2/3 people. The kitchen is just a little short on counter space to work....however it has all the amenities, and the best part about that space is that you get to look out at the view from all angles.

I was a little anxious as to what the eco-friendly toilet was going to be like....my husband found it very funny and was ready with the camera. But, ladies I can say that my experience was good, I was pleasantly surprised. Follow the instructions, use the fan...and you'r a-for-away. A change is good every now/then....besides, you'r doing your bit for the environment....that's a thumbs up in my books.

It's a small nature reserve, staff are friendly. Go there to relax, take a walk in the reserve, go to the beach, ride a bike. The best is reading a book and looking at the beautiful sunset.

Will definitely be back again...looking forward to winter when the pan is full and the birds congregate.

Really good accommodation , big thanks to staff who keep the reserve in such great shape. Would highly recommend if you wanted to recharge your soul.