KAROO  PRED-A-TOURS

                                                          

 

AREA & ACCOMMODATIONS:  
Please note that all IMAGES on this website are COPYRIGHTED. 

AREA :

 

                                  We are situated 60km north west of Cradock in the Great Karoo.

     Take the Aloedale / Fish River Station turnoff off the R61 between Cradock & Graaff Reinet.

      GPS reading is : S 30 degree 56.346 longitudinal.; E 25 deg. 11.717 latitudinal.

Our  game drives are done on our properties measuring  7 000 hectares. 

  • There are 15 antelope species to be seen (no big five) as well as 29 species of small mammals and reptiles and over 200 bird species. 

Checklists are available.

  • The area is full of Acacia karoo trees, the karoo bush  (which gives our lamb such a unique taste) and various types of Aloe plants, but to name a few.  Some of the grass types found on our properties include tall bushman grass, finger grass and Aristida species.  During our summer months (Oct to Mar) you will find several migrant bird species in this area such as the European Bee eater and the White stork. 

                                                                      Karoo scenery

 

SPECIES :

Some of the species that can be viewed,  besides those in the predator programme, are:

Aardvark                                                Hartebeest, Red                       Springbok, Common
Baboon                                                   Impala                                                        & Black
Bushpig                                                   Klipspringer                                                & White
Blesbok, Common & White                    Kudu                                       Springhare
Dassie / hyrax                                         Lechwe, Red / Kafue               Steenbok
Duiker, Grey                                           Monkey, Vervet                      Vaal Rhebok
Eland                                                      Mountain Reedbuck                 Wildebeest, Black
Fallow Deer                                            Mongoose, Yellow                                     & Blue
Fox, Bat Eared & Cape                          Ostrich                                     Waterbuck
Gemsbok                                                Porcupine                                 Zebra, Burchells
Ground squirrel                                       Polecat, striped / skunk                    & Cape Mountain
Genet, small spotted                                Scrub hare
ACCOMMODATIONS:
 

 CLIFTON  GAME  LODGE

Accommodation in a THATCHED RONDAVEL en suite complex.  Rooms are very comfortable with full amenities (i.e. hot and cold water and flush toilets, showers etc).   We can sleep a maximum of 6 people. We  have  3  bedrooms  ( 2  double rooms & 1 room with 3 single beds ),  hot & cold  water  with  showers  &  flush  toilets,  warm beds,  bedding, towels,  soap, toilet paper,  electric  heaters, fully  furnished.   

Outside  Braai &  eating  area  has  a  gas  skottel braai ,  3 plate  gas  stove,  cooking  utensils,  plates,  mugs,  electric  kettles,  glasses,  fridge / freezer,  cutlery,  potjie,  pots,  meat  dishes,  ladles,  marinating  dishes,  salt  &  pepper  only.   All cooking  is  to  be  done  outside  at  the  braai  area.   No cooking  may  be  done  in  the thatched rondavels.

 

A swimming pool is situated next to the complex.

Our  braai  and  bonfire  area  is  situated  under  a  pear  tree,  which  is  approximately 100  years  old.

 

PRICE PER  PERSON2006

ALL  ACCOMMODATION  PRICES  EXCLUDE 14 % VAT.  

Advance booking on all meals & beds is required and is not refundable.

BED &  BREAKFAST      R 150     
SELF  CATERING  ( Outside cooking )     R 120
BREAKFAST             R  30
DINNER    R   70
BRAAI   R   50  
BRAAI - self braai        R  40
LIGHT  LUNCH         R  30
  • Braai packs, certain groceries, ingredients & wood available.

  • Drinks & other  refreshments  available.

  • Children  under  12 (twelve) pay  half  price  on  bed rate only.  

  • Midweek rates ( Monday to Thursday )  less 20% on bed rate only

  • Laundry and ironing R20 per  load.

TERMS :

 

bullet

A 100% deposit on accommodation and meals is required to confirm a reservation - non refundable.

bullet

Payment of deposit by bank transfer to our account.

bullet

Payment in S.A. Rands cash (notes only) only.  No cheques or credit card.

bullet

All activities are fully guided and informative. 

bullet

We do expect all clients to sign an indemnity & release of liability on arrival. 

 

        

For more information on the magnificent Eastern Cape

 

Cradock Publicity Association                    

 

Graaff-Reinet Tourism Bureau

 

Nieu Bethesda information

 

For more information on South Africa:

www.satravelguide.com              -        This site is SATGo listed!