Swim the Tradouw River

Buy your river permit here & swim in the breathtaking Tradouw River near Barrydale.

Step 1. Read our Public Liability Waiver. (purchasing the river pass implies acceptance)
Step 2. Decide - day permit or annual permit.
Step 3. Proceed to pay for your permit using SnapScan.
Step 4. Enjoy! View map / coordinates if you want to see where the entrance points are to the river.

Cost of River Permit
Day Permit = R40 per day
Annual Permit = R400 for the year


Why should I pay to enjoy the river?

If you don't have SnapScan, click on the SnapScan code above for options to pay by EFT or Credit Card.

Public Liability Waiver

Introduction
The Great Escape (Farm 121, R324 “Tradouw Pass”) offers members of the public permits to access and enjoy the Treadouw River on its land. Any person accessing The Great Escape is required to purchase a visitors day permit (R40) or an annual access permit (R400) in advance of accessing our land. These passes can be purchased through SnapScan on this website.

River Permit Terms of Use
Any person that enters The Great Escape without a valid day or annual permit is trespassing and we reserve all rights to prosecute. Any person entering The Great Escape with a valid permit accepts the following terms and conditions of entry:
  • Access to the river is not maintained and can be difficult and even dangerous to traverse;
  • Accidents happen in water, particularly natural bodies of water such as our river;
  • Absolutely no fires or glass;
  • Leave the river and land as you found it;
  • Be respectful to other visitors;
  • The Great Escape is indemnified from any and all claims resulting from any accident or injury whilst on its land.
  • If any behaviour is deemed to be unacceptable or antisocial, The Great Escape reserves the right to ask you to leave the property with no refund.
Purchase River Permit

Map to Swimming Holes

The best parking is on the right hand side (when leaving Barrydale) at information signs about the local fish and the endangered Tradouw Redfin.

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A few locations to help. If you walk with your back towards Barrydale, there are 4 different access points on your right hand side to the river, beginning about 30m from the parking and ending about 20m after the water spring.

Our land borders Stonehaven (you will see their sign), and Stonehaven extends in the direction of Barrydale. Stonehaven does not allow any access.

Why should I pay to enjoy the Tradouw River?

Whilst many people enjoy the Tradouw River on our land responsibly and respectfully, there are some that do not.

The simple solution is to restrict access to the river altogether, as our neighbors Stonehaven have. We believe that a paid river permit is the best compromise to allow us to invite those that wish to enjoy our private reserve respectfully, whilst protecting us against any public liability. The Great Escape carries the responsibility of keeping a large, beautiful section of the Tradouw Pass untouched, and funds are used to help control alien invasive trees, purchase gin and tonics, and keep our dogs fed on whole chickens as they are accustomed to. We live in Barrydale, so if you want to discuss just call us on 083 455 1074.