Asemrowende rustigheid. Eerstens die ligging in Gamkaskloof is onge-ewenaard. Die saligheid, rustigheid en skoonheid is onbeskryflik. Boplaas Cottages is baie goed toegerus met alles wat mens nodig het. Groot grasperke om op te ontspan op warm dae en 'n heerlike splash pool om af te koel ook. Die geskiedenis van die huisie, plaas en hele kloof gee mens 'n besonderse gevoel van 'plek' en waardering! Boplaas Cottages en Gamkaskloof (Die Hel) sal my beslis weer sien.

Rowwe pad op pad na oase. Pad was regtig rof, wens ons het dit geweet voor die tyd. Kort 'n motor met bo-gemiddelde grondvryhoogte. Ons het in Vaal Johannes gebly en dit was fantasties. Abraham is fantasties en het seker gemaak niks is verkeerd nie. Beoog om weer terug te gaan vir die staproetes en ontspanning.

Ideale blyplek diep in die Hel. Uitstekende ligging in die Hel - let wel 56km vanaf Swartberg afrit, maar die moeite werd. 'n Puik gasheer! Huis is puik ingerig en solar / water het die verblyf aangenaam gemaak.

Effort to reach, but worth every minute. Boplaas Cottages is a real little gem in the middle of nowhere. It takes time and effort to get there - yes, the road is really bad. But once there, the cottage has everything you might possibly need. We stayed for two nights, but really wished we had another night or two. The cottage was exceptionally clean and everything worked. The lights are 12V on solar, so it is advisable to take a torch or two. Leave the hairdryers and electronics at home; you really don't need them anyway. There is an abundance of birds, and on our way to the cottage we also saw a number of klipspringers and some kudu. We saw some baboons in the valley as well as around the cottage, but they were no hassle. I would, however, not take any chances with them. The road down the valley is very rocky, and the road is quite damaged by earlier floods in some areas. Any vehicle with higher ground clearance will be able to do the road, especially if you are willing to go slow. We made the decision to enjoy the beautiful scenery, and that made all the difference. Somehow we never got a code for the entrance gate, but after some hooting, we managed to get the attention of one of the workers. There is absolutely no cellular reception in the valley, so make sure you have the code and gate instructions before you turn off from the Swartberg pass.

Except for the booking fiasco, Boplaas is heaven on earth! One of our favourites. To our greatest disappointment, the cottage we booked was not available and we had to stay in another house which changed the whole ambiance. That is the only reason why we gave only 1 star to the location and only 4 stars for "value for money". It is a beautiful world and always will be. The house where we had to stay in was not clean and there was dust, especially at the windows and a lot of cobwebs everywhere in the house. I think the house was not prepared for guests, although the beds were made and towels were ready. Except for the above, we had a wonderful time at Boplaas, as usual. The host [caretaker] was helpful and friendly. Please ensure that bookings are in order as it was a 4-hour drive from the nearest town, which we were prepared for, but the disappointment of our occupied booked cottage was really bad. Scary! In other circumstances, the house would have been fine. Nothing wrong with its location, but if you have small children the specific splash pool on the stoop [which was nice for us] and "vleidammetjie" beneath the stoop, could be a problem for their safety.

"Oom Hannes" het ons werklikwaar verras en met 'n oop hart ontvang. Saligheid, vredigheid, sielligheid. Oase in Die Hel 5 uit 5.

Pragtige huisie in 'n pragtige groen klofie, naby 'n rustige stroompie. Knus en veilig, met groot groen grasperk speelplek vir gesin. Veilige staproetes. Heerlike kuier en braaiplek onder die perperbome. Koel, knus grasdakhuisie en plasbadjie om in af te koel. Vriendelike Abraham wat alles pragtig versorg, en die ekstra myl loop. Wat 'n juweeltjie in die Gamkaskloof!

'n Moet 1x in jou lewe. Pad is baie sleg! My 3de besoek, maar neem ten minste 1 uur 15 minute langer as vorige besoeke. Afgesien van baie reën gaan die pad agteruit soos meeste paaie in ons land.

Spectacular scenery. No water in the pool. Horrendous road! Not able to access the gate! The key holder mechanism would not release the key. Had to use a screwdriver to open it! Could have been a serious problem.

Anyone driving 104 km, rock climbing in first gear, must have his head examined. Will ruin any car or 4x4. No petrol or diesel in valley. Should at least warn booking people.