The Far Side Rest Camp

Hotel · Bontebok National Park, South Africa

Luxury

PlnrScore 61

Best time: Feb, Jul, Aug
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights
Health: Malaria-free

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The Far Side Rest Camp is a safari lodge near Bontebok National Park.

Why stay at The Far Side Rest Camp

Intimate: only 4 rooms
41 mammal species recorded nearby
Welcomes children

Rooms & inclusions

Rooms

4 (up to 7 guests)

Children

Welcome

Activities: Spa
Amenities: Pool, Spa, Restaurant, Dining, Bar

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

2,449

Species

Mammals

157

Birds

Best time to stay at The Far Side Rest Camp

Best months:

February

September

November

Jan

Great23°C53mm

Feb

Great23°C36mm

Mar

Great21°C81mm

Apr

Great18°C49mm

May

Good16°C69mm

Jun

Good14°C56mm

Jul

Great12°C49mm

Aug

Great13°C47mm

Sep

Great15°C44mm

Oct

Great18°C75mm

Nov

Great20°C39mm

Dec

Great21°C77mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at The Far Side Rest Camp
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	29°	29°	27°	24°	21°	19°	17°	18°	20°	24°	26°	27°
Low	16°	16°	15°	12°	10°	9°	6°	7°	8°	11°	13°	14°
Rain mm	51	45	76	54	57	53	37	40	47	72	46	73
Humidity	69%	68%	72%	70%	68%	68%	68%	67%	68%	70%	66%	70%

Map & getting there

Nearest town

Barrydale

Nearest airport

Hendrik Swellengrebel Airport (FASX)

2 km from the park

International airport

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

172 km from the park

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Other lodges in Bontebok National Park

Other parks in Western Cape & Garden Route

Contact The Far Side Rest Camp

Phone: +27 84 777 6470
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thefarside.africa

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Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

The Far Side Rest Camp

Why stay at The Far Side Rest Camp

Rooms & inclusions

Wildlife near this lodge

Best time to stay at The Far Side Rest Camp

Climate at the lodge

Map & getting there

Other lodges in Bontebok National Park

De Kloof

Frog Mountain Getaway

African Game Lodge

White Lion Lodge

Swellendam Country Lodge

Riggton River Farm

Other parks in Western Cape & Garden Route

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