Bergplaas Nature Reserve is a 5,000-ha. proclaimed private nature reserve located in the Nieu Bethesda / Graaff-Reinet region of the Great Karoo. Renowned for its rugged beauty and sense of space, Bergplaas is completely off the grid. Visitors can enjoy mountain biking and walking in the mountains. This is an ideal getaway from city life and a place to reconnect with nature.

Accommodation is offered in a 6-bedroom self-catering guest house, that can accommodate up to 12 guests and is only rented out to 1 group at a time. In addition, there is a cosy 1-bedroom self-catering cottage, which can accommodate up to 3 guests. Both the guest house and the cottage have their own kitchen facilities, dining, and living areas.

Bergplaas has a population of approximately 900 large mammals, including eland, kudu, red hartebeest, plains zebra, springbok, and black wildebeest. Approximately 25 small mammals have been recorded in the region. Small carnivores include the caracal; black-backed jackal; small-spotted genet; bat-eared fox; African clawless otter; and the Cape-, grey-, and marsh mongoose. There are 133 bird species in the region, including the secretary bird, black harrier, lanner falcon, and blue crane.