Maartenshoek
Farm Attraction Vehicle required
Longholme Boiling Pot 4x4

Monard Mountain Stroll Saloon car

Park Gate Waterfall High clearance 2wd

Art Gallery - no charge
+-3km from Rhodes towards Barkly, at the second farm on the right is the Elibank Art Gallery on the farm Monard. Here, tablecloths and serviettes can be seen being hand-decorated by local crafters. Art works are also on sale at this venue.

Bokspruit/Riflespruit drive
A morning drive up the Bokspruit or Riflespruit valleys is a feast for the eyes and is +-60km or two hours in duration excluding "Kodak moments".

Maartenshoek
From Rhodes, +-8km on the road to Barkly East, the first turnoff to the right is the entrance to this special valley. Continue until reaching the bridge at the Bell River. Cross and continue until reaching the first gate that signifies the end of the public thoroughfare. Maartenshoek has several secret treasures that can be enjoyed by prior arrangement such as the "Holkrans" on the farm Longholme that also boasts of "The Boiling Pot", a pothole in the sandstone streambed of a tributary of the Maartenshoekspruit. Rock art sites can also be visited by prior arrangement.

Monard Mountain Stroll by arrangement only
3km from Rhodes towards Barkly, at the second farm on the right, park at the Art Gallery on Monard. From there, cross the road and follow the track up the mountain side and along the contour descending some 2km from the starting point and stroll on back to Monard.

Naudesnek Pass - Mooidraai
30km or an hour's drive from Rhodes, Mooidraai is located less than 1km from the top of Naudesnek Pass. On a clear day, the view is spectacular and legend has it that one can see the sea from there on a very clear day.

Park Gate Waterfall by arrangement only
The waterfall at Park Gate may not be a spectacular Niagara but is a delight on a hot midsummers day. +-12km from Rhodes and after the turnoff to Park Gate Guest Farm, the entrance is at the first gate on the left next to the foundations of an old shed. Follow the track around the land through the next gate and continue to the third gate. Park at the gate and follow the paths to the waterfall that is clearly visible from this point. Please remove everything that you take with you as littering is a cardinal offence in our pristine environment!