Mathiam Smit - Mobi Lodge Club

The club was started in 2019 and has grown to about 37 members. We do about two/three camps a year in the Western Cape area, but a camp outside the borders of the Western Cape is not out of the question.

The camp was attended by Mathiam & Solveigh Smit, Wayne & Rilana Wolmarans, Koos & Lydia Stander, Rob & Gerda Starke, Riaan & Elza Burnett,

Harry and Riana Mellish, Nolan and Christelle Jones, Wayne and Alta-Mari Cloete, Gerhard and Mariaan Pretorius and visitors Johan and Elsje as

The camp sites are all along the Breede River with lovely views over the wide river.On Friday night we had lovely snacks, Crayfish starter

( courtesy Riaan and Elza Burnett ), and Braai and sides. Saturday brunch was at BOSJES SPENS with a lunch in the modern architecturally

designed building shaped in a huge dome, semi underground, situated in huge gardens and other venues. Something to see. Thereafter we had wine

tasting at DEETLEFS WINES near Rawsonville and were very well spoilt by the owner himself with all the tastings and wine information given.

Saturday night was braai again with lovely snacksand sides. Host Pieter Le Roux goes the extra mile to make it a great camp site venue.

The camp was attended by Mathiam & Solveigh Smit, Wayne & Rilana Wolmarans, Adriaan & Leane Raats, Koos & Lydia Stander, Rob & Gerda Starke, Ron & Judy Hendra and Riaan & Elza Burnett.
A joint braai was held Friday night with a good sea view and food from all.
Saturday morning we went to ALLEGRIA RESTAURANT for brunch. The afternoon was started with cocktails and secret Santa presents which was great fun and laughter as people claimed each other's presents for them.
Cocktail snacks were served by all. Fantastic food, drinks and company under the gazebos. Gerda kindly acted as our photographer.

Friday Braai

Riaan was a great help with the braai

Food and food and cocktails and more

Food

Rilana and Leane with their beautiful cocktails and unending efforts. Such great girls and hard workers. Magic

THE STUNNING ML GIRLS!

Camp08 - KONINGSKOP - PIEKENIERSKLOOF / CITRUSDAL 5-7 May 2023

Part of the team enjoying Nowlan and Christelle Jones's massive T-Bones, Paptert ( Recipe on www.mathiam.co.za ) and side dishes by all.

A BOULLE tournament was held with Mathiam and Justin Smit in one team against Adriaan Raats and Wayne Wolmarans.

A stunning moonrise provided a magic backdrop to our evening. The Mobi in the foreground provides a perfect picture

On Saturday morning we went on a 4x4 outing up the mountain, ending where the moon is rising. There is a picnic site with facilities of a fireplace, running water in basin and magic view over mountains to the south.

CAMP07 - STILLEWATERS - RAWSONVILLE - 18 - 20 NOVEMBER 2022
Camp07 was attended by fourteen people. Mathiam & Solveigh Smit, Rilana & Wayne Wolmarans, Justin & Angelique Smit, Ryan & Zelda Hall, Helder & Sarah Ferreira, Nowlan & Christelle Jones and Pieter & Ina Van Niekerk. We had a private Lapa, pool and hot tub. We had "Secret Santa presents" and great fun was had by all. Blind wine tasting took place on Saturday afternoon on site. Some Bicycling, Boulle and walking on the farm.

CAMP06 - SUIKERBOSSIE GUEST FARM - CITRUSDAL TOWARDS DORP-OP-DIE-BERG 25, 26 FEB 2022
Camp06 was attended by 24 people. Mathiam & Solveigh Smit, Wayne & Rilana Wolmarans, Justin & Angelique Smit, Sias & Elrina Strydom and girls, Pieter & Elmien vd Walt, Koos & Lydia Stander, Wesley & Janine Vos, Neels & Petro van Niekerk, Adrian & Leanne Raats, Rob & Gerda Starke and Helder & Sarah Ferreira. Great fun was had with a braai every evening in the lapa. The hot weather put us all into the river on Saturday, floating around in various devices. Having a central lapa again proved a neccessity if you are a group of people eating and socializing together.The camp sites are very well laid out with lovely lawns.

CAMP05 - ZEVEN PUTS NATURE RESERVE - LAMBERTSBAAI - 12-14 November 2021
The camp was organized with the help of Reghardt Van Vuuren from CAPE MOBI ADVENTURES, our servicing dealer in the Cape. It is situated 20 km north of Lambertsbaai on a private unspoilt stretch of beach. We camped right on the mussel shell covered beach with bare facilities - which is what the Mobi is made for. It was attended by 18 people. We had an "Eastern spiced skenkel pot" by yours truly on Friday night. Brunch was organized by Essie & Ennerien Esterhuizen, and supper a braai by the rest of the gang. Lovely beach walks and sunsets, like above, enjoyed by Mathiam and Justin Smit. The road to get there includes a 4 km stretch of blow-down-tyres sandy 4x4 driving.

CAMP04 - GUANO CAVES - MONTAGUE - 14-16 May 2021
The camp was going to be attended by over 30 members, but due to heavy rain forecasts, we were reduced to 18 campers. ( Real die-hards that learn slowly - haha ). Friday night we had a raucous braai and visited the area and Montague on Saturday. That night the rain taught us a lesson, but we persevered. Learnt that if there is a crowd and weather, you need a venue that doesn't leak ! The die-hards were: Mathiam & Solveigh Smit, Kobus &Andy Botha, Pieter & Zaan Brink, Koos & Lydia Stander, Schalk & Dorette Kotze, Pieter & Elmien vd Walt, Reghardt & Jolandie Janse v Vuuren, Adrian Visser en Zak Botha.

CAMP03 - SKURWEKOP - ROBBERTSON - 27-29 November 2020
We camped next to the Breede River on lovely grassed sites with views over the river. Street braai on Friday night with fires lined up in the road.
Saturday morning we were off on our excursion for our boat trip on the river at Viljoensdrift.
Bought deli foods at Viljoensdrift's shop and had brunch on the boat cruise. Thereafter some of us ended up wine tasting at Springfield winery.
Great time with lots of laughter and fun.

Adrian & Leanne Raats, Angelique & Justin Smit, Solveig & Mathiam Smit, Rilana & Wayne Wolmarans

Part of the boat gang with deli breakfast

Koos & Lydia Stander - Our star members

Kobus & Andy Botha

CAMP02 - GANZEKRAAL - ( Grotto Bay ) - 13-15 March 2020
We booked the new terrace camping area which was very well grassed. A Scarce thing in the Cape. Spectacular sea views right on the beach.

CAMP01 - BONTEBOK NATIONAL PARK - SWELLENDAM - 30-31 August 2019
The Club's first camp. 18 people lined up the 9 Mobi's. The camp site is on the banks of the Breede River. Saturday wespent on game drives around the park.