Du Kloof Lodge · Mountain lodge, restaurant & wedding venue on the Du Toitskloof Pass

Molenaars River · below the Du Toitskloof Pass

A mountain lodge, riverside restaurant and wedding venue, 45 minutes from Cape Town.

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0Station 0 · The valley

Between the Du Toitskloof and Witteberg mountains, the city falls away.

Du Kloof sits on the banks of the Molenaars River in a protected, eco-sensitive valley in the Cape Winelands. Come for a night by the fire, a long Sunday lunch, a wedding under the cliffs, or a hike up the Sleeping Giant behind the lodge.

N1 · a few km past the Huguenot Tunnel · 65 km from Cape Town International

the Molenaars, a few steps from the lawn.

1Station 1 · Stay

Rooms, pods and houses by the river.

Nine ways to stay, from rooms for two to self-catering houses that sleep eight. Some are pet-friendly; all look out on the mountains.

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The lodge lobby with leather armchairs and a zebra-hide ottoman

A guest room with sliding doors onto the balcony

Balcony view over the lawn to the mountain

2Station 2 · Eat & drink

A full breakfast with eggs and grilled tomato beside a protea

The Piscator Pub entrance under a timber ceiling and warm pendant lights

Long breakfasts, river views, and a pub with a fire.

The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, with fresh, local produce and the mountains as the backdrop. Next door, the Piscator Pub keeps the fire lit, the sport on and the braai going.

Every Sunday

Live music, 11:00 – 15:00

Local musicians on the lawn. Sometimes it carries on in the pub.

Braai pack for 2: R250
Wood pack: R30

Menus, hours and the pub →

Leave the city. 45 minutes.

Cape Town → Huguenot Tunnel → Du Kloof

3Station 3 · Weddings & events

The function hall laid for a celebration, with chandeliers and long wooden tables

Say yes under the cliffs.

Ceremonies on the lawn or in the little stone chapel, receptions in the hall with the river outside, and rooms for your guests on the same estate. Conferences and functions too.

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The stone chapel in the garden below the mountain

The lawn under the cliffs where ceremonies are held

4Station 4 · The Giant

Wake the Giant.

The mountain behind the lodge looks like a giant asleep on his back. Three trails start at the lodge, from a twenty-minute wander through the proteas to a full day up the Giant.

The mountains behind Du Kloof Lodge under a sweep of cloud, seen from the riverbed

routes shown are indicative

Protea Maze
1.5 km · 20 min · Easy
No entrance fee
Du Kloof Trail
4 km · 2–3 hrs · Challenging
R50 per hike
The Walking Giant
6.39 km · 6–8 hrs · Extreme · very steep
R50 per hike

“Waking the Giant isn’t just a hike. It’s a challenge of body, mind, and spirit.”
Francois Louw, who found the route in 2015–16

5Station 5 · The river

The Molenaars River tumbling over granite boulders below the peaks

Spend the day.

Day visitors are welcome on the grounds, trails and riverbanks from 8 to 5, with the restaurant and pub close at hand.

Adults: R130
Children 6–12: R80

Trout fishing

The Molenaars River and six dams hold rainbow trout. River fishing is booked through the Cape Piscatorial Society; overnight guests pay no entrance fee.

Rod hire: R50
Fish caught: R250 / kg