Posted in Cape Town, De Rust, George, Klein Karoo, Knysna, Little Brak River, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape on Aug 6th, 2009
Die Gat Wedding Guest House
Die Gat Guest House, a farmstead and historic monument, is situated in the valley of Middelplaas (“the farm in the middle”), near De Rust. It has been in the hands of numerous generations of the Schoeman family since the early 1800s.
Characteristics of the old homestead, such as the paint of German [...]
Posted in Cape Town, Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape on Aug 6th, 2009
Turnberry Lodge & Tavern
Recently opened, the four star Turnberry Lodge and Tavern is situated in the centre of the picturesque Klein Karoo town of Oudtshoorn. A warm welcome from the owner, Tertius Bothma, awaits visitors to this tiny piece of Scotland set in the heart of the Klein Karoo. Relax in the comfort of one [...]
Posted in Cape Town, Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape on Aug 6th, 2009
Toorfontein De Rust Little Karoo
These hills have their origin in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods (the age of the dinosaur!) spanning a period of 180 to 70 million years ago. This is fairly recent if it is borne in mind that the age of the earth is estimated at 4 500 million years. Until the [...]
Posted in Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape on Aug 6th, 2009
Protea Hotel Riempie Estate
Here in the heart of the Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, embraced by the spectacular views of the Swartberg- & Outeniqua Mountains, lies the Protea Hotel Riempie Estate.
Protea Hotel Riempie Estate is situated on a private estate and offers luxury 3-star accommodation in 40 of our tastefully decorated chalets and rondavels.
A quiet and relaxing [...]
Posted in Calitzdorp, Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Prins Albert on May 5th, 2009
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
BUFFELSDRIFT Game Lodge is a sprawling game farm in the fertile Cango Valley at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains – South Africa’s 6th World Heritage Site.
Lush Succulent Karoo vegetation and a 5 ha natural waterhole create a haven for a variety of game species including: elephants, rhino and Cape buffalo (3 of [...]