About Graafwater

The Herenlogement cave (national monument) which was used by travelers as overnight accommodation in the 17th and 18th centuries is 25 km from Graafwater on the Vredendal road.

Graafwater lies midway between Clanwilliam and Lambertsbaai and was built as a railway junction in 1910, for the transportation of agricultural products from Clanwilliam and seafood products from Lambert’s Bay. The Herenlogement (‘gentleman’s lodging’) is a renowned cave found about 25 kilometers from Graafwater on the north road to Vredendal. The walls of this rock shelter were used to carve the names or initials of travelers of the 1700’s who stayed over in the cave and about 170 carvings have been recorded in this rocky ‘visitors book’. An account of the shelter was documented by Cape Governor Hendrik Swellengrebel who passed this way in 1737. He also mentioned a wild fig tree growing out of a cleft at the back of the cave that can be seen to this day. The Herenlogement has been declared a national monument.

TOURIST INFORMATION
Lamberts Bay Tourism Bureau, 5 Medical Centre, Main Street, LAMBERTS BAY, 8130
Tel: 027 432 1000
Email: lambertsinfo@mweb.co.za | Web: www.lambertsbay.co.za | www.lambertsbaytourism.info
Open: Mon-Fri: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; Sat: 09:00-12:00

ATTRACTIONS
Heerenlogement Cave used as an overnight place by early settlers. Nearby is a zink blockhouse built during the Anglo-Boer war, 1902 - Tel 022 422 1108
Oloff Bergh Stone & Fountain - On the farm Klipfontein - Tel 022 422 1723

FAUNA & FLORA
Sandberg Game Camp - Tel 027 412 2662 | Cell 072 220 0358
Rock Art and rock formations - Tel 027 482 2022

ACTIVITIES & RECREATION
Boegoeberg 4x4 & Camping - Tel 027 482 2933  - www.boegoeberg4x4.co.za
Hiking Trails - Lambertshoek - Tel 027 482 2933
Mountain-bike routes - Tel 027 482 2022
Sandberg 4x4 (Donkieskraal) - Tel 027 412 2662 | Cell 072 220 0358

ACCOMMODATION
HOTEL
Graafwater Hotel - Tel 027 422 1324

SELF-CATERING - outskirts of town
Elandsberg Eco Tourism Rooibos Tea - Tel 027 482 2022 - www.elandsberg.co.za
Jakkalsvlei - Tel 027 482 2729
Sandberg 4x4 (Donkieskraal) - Tel 027 412 2662 | Cell 072 220 0358

CARAVAN & CAMPING
Lambertshoek - Tel 027 482 2933
Boegoeberg - Tel 027 482 2933 - www.boegoeberg4x4.co.za

RESTAURANTS
Graafwater Hotel - bookings essential - Tel 027 422 1324

CONFERENCE FACILITIES
Library - Municipal - Accommodates 60-70 - Tel 027 422 1108 | Fax 027 422 1109

SERVICES & INDUSTRIES
Rooibos Tours African Dawn - Big Five Rooibos Company - Tel 027 482 2022
Sandberg 4x4 (Donkieskraal) - Tel 027 412 2662 | Cell 072 220 0358
Sandberg Game Camp - Tel 027 412 2662 | Cell 072 220 0358