Two bedrooms · fridge · gas stove · gas supplied
FISH · REST · RESET
Stay right on
the Vaal Dam.
Family cottages and one peaceful waterside campsite, with fishing at your doorstep.
Check availabilityAVAILABILITY & BOOKINGS
Choose your accommodation.
Select an accommodation option and available dates. Your dates are held for 24 hours after you submit the booking. If payment is not received within that time, the hold expires and the dates become available for other guests to book.
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The calendar below shows availability for 8-Sleeper Cottage.
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Check-out is at 10:00. Booked dates are occupied nights, so a guest's departure date remains available for the next guest to check in from 12:00.
ACCOMMODATION
Easy stays by the water.
Simple, comfortable cottages each with their own fishing area and a single camping stand also with its own fishing area. So come spend time in nature and unwind outdoors.
Private toilet and basin · fridge · gas stove · hot showers at ablutions
Two 5-Sleeper Cottages
From R250 per night
One stand · maximum 5 guests · no power point
Waterside Campsite
From R100 per person per nightWEEKEND PACKAGES
Book the whole venue from Friday to Sunday.
Up to 18 people: all three cottages and the full 100 m waterfront for R4,200.
Up to 25 people: all three cottages, the full waterfront, plus space for additional tents or a caravan for R5,000.
Weekend packages are discounted and payable in full.
AT RAY&RIA
Wide water.
Golden evenings.
Fishing
A look at the different fish caught right here at Ray&Ria Vaaldam.
The Entire Place
Explore the waterfront, open grounds, cottages and peaceful views from day to night.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Pack for relaxed,
off-grid living.
Bring your own
Bedding, crockery, glasses, mugs, cutlery, pots, pans and a kettle for the gas stove. Fitted sheets are supplied.
Solar power
Power is for fans, phones, laptops and battery charging. Please do not bring electric kettles, frying pans or other high-power appliances.
Minimum stays
A minimum of 2 nights applies, including during peak season. A minimum of 3 nights applies over long weekends. No pets are allowed.
Payment
A 50% deposit is required for standard bookings. Long weekends, school holidays and weekend packages are payable in full.
Wood & ice
Wood and ice are available to buy. We stock sekelbos for braais and mixed wood for the boma.
Boat launching
You can launch a boat at Ray&Ria Vaaldam with prior arrangement.
DAY VISITORS
Fish from 07:00 to 18:00.
From R80 per person. Children under 5 visit free.