Stoneridge Guesthouse is an AA Highly Recommended Establishment, and is neatly nestled on the hills of Gariep Dam and overlooks the intriguing, yet forlorn valleys of the Bo-Karoo. Stoneridge Guesthouse is centrally located and the ideal stopover for weary travelers. It is situated 40 kilometers north of Colesberg in Central-South Africa. Here one will find comfortable and very well-appointed accommodation. Stonerdige Guesthouse offers 4 luxurious double rooms (room with a standard double bed), each with its own en-suite facility: The Aerodrome Bay Room has an en-suite shower. The Pams Bay Room has an en-suite bath and shower. The Porcupine Passage Room and Eagles Crest Room each has an en-suite bath with a shower unit over the bath. All our rooms include the following facilities: Air-Conditioning Electrical Blanket LCD TV with a DSTV Bouquet Coffee/Tea Facility Bar Fridge Electronic Safe The complete Du'Val Collection with ample Amenities Stoneridge strives to offer homely hospitality, surprising serenity, and perfect proficiency... There is also a little splash pool in the gorgeous garden, and our renowned 'Flirting with Theatre Dining Room' personifies peacefulness. Stoneridge's peaceful stillness and serenity vows to sooth one's distressed spirit...

Gariep Dam is located within the Karoo Heartland, close to the historical towns of Bethulie, Venterstad, Norvalspont and Colesberg, crossing the borders of the Free State, Eastern Cape and the Northern Cape Provinces. The Karoo is an austere land of flat-topped ironstone koppies, stunted vegetation and whirlwinds. It is a vast land, a land of thorn, succulents, aloes and saltbush. The Hottentots called it “The Place of Great Dryness”. The name “Gariep” is derived from the San explanation of “Red Waters”. Fossil collections in the greater Karoo basin indicate to palaeo-anthropologists that the area had a rich prehistoric hominid era. Artefacts belonging to this area have been carbon dated to a period in excess of 100 000 years BC. Gariep Dam is the largest fresh water expanse in South Africa situated on the Orange River with a shoreline of 435 km and a surface area of 360 square kilometers. Construction was completed in 1971 and officially opened on the 4th of March 1972. The dam was originally named H.F. Verwoerd Dam and in 1996 renamed to Gariep Dam. Interesting facts: Height of dam wall: 88 meters Length of dam wall: 914 meters. Capacity of dam: 5 673,8 million cubic meters. Gariep Dam town is the youngest town in the Free State Province and originated as one of the construction towns during the construction period of the dam. During the construction period the town was known as Oranjekrag and after the official opening of the dam renamed as Verwoerd Dam. In 1996 the town was also renamed to Gariep Dam.

On route the N1 South - From Bloemfontein to Colesberg App. 185km South from Bloemfontein: Take the Gariep/Bethulie (R701) off-ramp, and turn left onto R701. Keep straight for Gariep Dam (do not turn off to Bethulie). In app. 5 km - Turn left at Gariep Dam's main entrance (at the Shell Garage). Once you have turned left, drive pass the Shell Garage and turn right into Tinktinkie Street (the first road one can take after passing the Shell Garage). Keep straight over the 4-way stop, and go up the hill. On top of the hill Tinktinkie Street becomes Loerie Street. Keep straight, and go straight over the 3-way stop. Turn right into the first street after the stop - Valk Street. And immediatly turn right into Uil Street. Uil Street becomes Kiewiet Street: Stoneridge is the 3rd house on the your left-hand side - 4 Kiewiet Street (kindly use the second entrance). Kindly note that when you are on route from Cape Town on the N1 North - You need to take the first off-ramp after crossing the Orange River (app. 45km North from Colesberg), and then turn right onto the R701...