Activities

hiking mountain bike horse riding bird watching game viewing indigenous vegetation stargazing fishing

The topography of the farm as well as the type of veld lends itself to hiking and mountain biking.
Three hiking trails over mountainous terrain offer the most exquisite panoramic view of a 40 kilometres distance.
A visit to the highest point, the Beacon (1,5h), is a must!
The stunning view of the Swartberg Mountains, the town Prince Albert and the wide open countryside - up there you feel the magic of the Karoo.

· Ribbok Valley Route hilly and challenging (14 km - 7 hours)

· Honey Kloof Dam Route gradual and pretty (7 km - 3 hours)

· Witbakens Route gradual and pretty (12,5 km - 5,5 hours)

Mountain bike routes

Bring your own bike and some enthusiasm and you will find two routes to the most attractive places.

· Arid Route (8 km - 2 hours)

· Verooiskraal Route (16 km - 4 hours)

Horse riding

Horse riding is one of the most exciting ways to explore nature. Riding trails exist for groups who wish to enjoy nature and game viewing from horseback.

Guide is available and also overnight accommodation (on request).

Bird watching

There are various dams on the farmland with the accompanying bird life. There are more than fifty different bird species to be seen.
They vary from large predators, water birds, wild fowl, and Ibis to the smallest like LBJ’s.

Game viewing

Enjoy a sunset game drive and/or hike the Karoo and watch out for more then thirty different kind of reptiles and other animals such as Steenbok,
Gemsbok, Kudu, Springbok, Porcupine just to name a few.

Indigenous Vegetation

The Karoo’s unique flora is full of interest, especially after good rain. There are more then 150 different sorts of plant species that survive in this harsh climate.

Stargazing

The Karoo night sky is heaven for astronomers and is among the best in South Africa. The clear air and the lack of light pollution leads to good to excellent seeing conditions.
See a myriad of stars across the sky or watch faint galaxies and star clusters or planets revealed through our huge 16 inch telescope.
Guided tours upon request.

Fishing

Try your luck on vigorous fighting carps.