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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. 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. ACCOMMODATIONOur 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 & WILDLIFEThe 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. NAMAQUALANDNamakwaland 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 Vioolsdrift 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. ACCREDITATIONS
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