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Springbok Accommodation /
Game Lodge Accommodation in Springbok
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| Namaqua Game Lodge is situated next to the N7
Highway from Cape Town to Windhoek, Namibia, approximately 25km south of Springbok; 520km
from Cape Town, ±40km from Kamieskroon. |
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The farm Namaqua Game Lodge, was originally
known as Ou Bees and lies on the most Southern part of Mesklip in an un-spoilt and safe
area known as Namakwaland, which is an ideal place from where to explore this area with
it’s own unique and special charms as well as places of historical interest. This
area is, as the rest of Namakwaland, famous for its wild flowers display in spring when
thousands of tourists enjoy this spectacular display.
This mountainous game farm is 4 300 hectares big. The farm is exclusively used for gaming
and consists of various mountains, rivers and other historical features.
ACCOMMODATION:
Our thatched roof homestead is a fully operational Bed & Breakfast with seven luxury
en-suite bedrooms each with its own private entrance leading from a courtyard. The rooms
are fitted with fridge and coffee/tea facilities.
The peaceful atmosphere and enticing pool makes this the ideal stopover from and to
Namibia.
ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES & WILDLIFE:
The Game Lodge offers outdoor 4X4 camping for the explorer on his way to Namibia or the
Richtersveld, amongst game such as Springbok, Gemsbok, Eland, Kudu, Zebra, Ostrich,
Blesbuck, Klipspringer, Steenbok and Duiker. Wild bird species are also numerous to be
seen, especially different breeds of Eagle.
One of our many features is the 4x4 trail’s we have. The mountainous terrain has
approximately 40km of different 4x4 routes for the outdoor adventure lover. The Buffels
River runs through the southern part of the farm for approximately 7km and the Brand River
runs through the western part of the farm, along the N7 Highway, for approximately 8km and
in the dry season these dry riverbeds are a great place to have loads of fun with your
Quad or 4X4.
Others include Quad Bike trails, mountain bike trails, hiking trails and a variety of wild
game to view in an unspoilt environment with interesting historical features, such as one
of the original routes followed by the Voortrekkers called “Burke's Pass” and
the former Northern Boundary of the Cape Colony until 1804 known as the “Buffels
River”. Also on the farm is an historical tree called the “Raadsboom” which
was the first meeting place for the district council to meet in the early 1900’s.
Other historical features of importance are clay-built ovens where earlier travellers
baked their bread while travelling through Namakwaland and Bushmanland. The earlier
farmers used the trekroete through the farm for their sheep and cattle in the winter to
the West Coast, returning during summers to the Bushmanland.
Night drives can also be arranged to see “night life” and predators like jackal
and other animals including porcupine, bat-eared foxes, links, aardvark, etc.
NAMAQUALAND:
Namakwaland is known for its beautiful variety of wildflowers in springtime from August to
October. This is a favorite tourist attraction for South African as well as overseas
tourists. Other sightseeing attractions are the diamond operations on the West Coast, the
picturesque town of Hondeklipbay, Port Nolloth, Alexanderbay and the Orange River. Day
trips to and from these sights are possible from the farm. For the avid fisherman
Yellow-fishing trips can be arranged to the Orange River at Vioolsdrif in the
Richtersveld.
Due to no light pollution and natural “darkness” on the farm and surrounding
areas, this is the ideal place for any stargazer to drift into the stars. Namaqualand was
one of the world's most important copper mining areas at the beginning of the 20th
century. Nowadays the diamond mines are more important. Because of its dry desert like
climate, agriculture is mainly absent and population density low. Namaqualand is part of
the Northern Cape Province. |
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