The Retreat at Karoo Wildlife Centre
Info for guests
The rate for a minimum two night stay is R700 per person per night which includes Dinner bed and breakfast.
We cater for Vegans and Vegetarians.
View the rooms and buildings in the photos below. Wi-Fi via satellite available for free. No cellphone signal at the house but some parts of the sanctuary get a signal.
The sanctuary is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa. The Karoo may be arid but it has a stark beauty. We preserve 260 ha of pristine fynbos and we are surrounded on three sides by a 2 ½ thousand hectare conservancy which has been stocked with wildlife, such as zebra. Over the road there is another private nature reserve which has also been stocked with animals such as giraffe, and eland.
In our scenic slice of wilderness, there is an interesting variety of naturally occurring wildlife, such as antbears, black-backed jackal, steenbuck, duiker, porcupine, honey badgers, baboons, vervet monkeys, caracals and even leopard. Endemic birdlife includes eagles, owls, goshawk, buzzards, and one of the largest flying birds in the world, the beautiful Stanley’s bustard.
Sit on the bench at the top of a hill and drink in the silence and vast spaces washed by the sun. Reconnect with your own spirituality. This place is a retreat for nature lovers as much as a sanctuary for wildlife. The Klein Karoo is truly food for the soul.
This is a malaria free area.
Early mornings are a magic time to walk among the hills and valleys. Feed the horses. Visit the bee hives in south valley and learn a little about bee keeping.
In the cool of the late afternoon go down to the camps in order to feed the bat- eared foxes. Enjoy a glass of wine on the deck as you gaze out over our private valley, watching the sun sink behind the mountains in a spectacular blaze of colours. Listen to the cries of the jackals at dusk.
Enjoy the quiet of long, slow evenings as dusk turns to night. Turn your head to the stars as the Milky Way cuts a swathe through the clear night air. Star gazers come from all over the world to experience the unique clarity of the Karoo night.
And you could also visit our Facebook page which gives you a lot of photographs and a diary of news as well as an excellent promo video which shows you how beautiful is our valley.
https://www.facebook.com/karoowildlife/
Ladismith town is a twenty minute drive away, and has all facilities; chemist, shops, supermarket, restaurants, doctors and hospital.
For more information contact Chris at info@cannedlion.org.
The rate for a minimum two night stay is R700 per person per night which includes Dinner bed and breakfast.
We cater for Vegans and Vegetarians.
View the rooms and buildings in the photos below. Wi-Fi via satellite available for free. No cellphone signal at the house but some parts of the sanctuary get a signal.
The sanctuary is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa. The Karoo may be arid but it has a stark beauty. We preserve 260 ha of pristine fynbos and we are surrounded on three sides by a 2 ½ thousand hectare conservancy which has been stocked with wildlife, such as zebra. Over the road there is another private nature reserve which has also been stocked with animals such as giraffe, and eland.
In our scenic slice of wilderness, there is an interesting variety of naturally occurring wildlife, such as antbears, black-backed jackal, steenbuck, duiker, porcupine, honey badgers, baboons, vervet monkeys, caracals and even leopard. Endemic birdlife includes eagles, owls, goshawk, buzzards, and one of the largest flying birds in the world, the beautiful Stanley’s bustard.
Sit on the bench at the top of a hill and drink in the silence and vast spaces washed by the sun. Reconnect with your own spirituality. This place is a retreat for nature lovers as much as a sanctuary for wildlife. The Klein Karoo is truly food for the soul.
This is a malaria free area.
Early mornings are a magic time to walk among the hills and valleys. Feed the horses. Visit the bee hives in south valley and learn a little about bee keeping.
In the cool of the late afternoon go down to the camps in order to feed the bat- eared foxes. Enjoy a glass of wine on the deck as you gaze out over our private valley, watching the sun sink behind the mountains in a spectacular blaze of colours. Listen to the cries of the jackals at dusk.
Enjoy the quiet of long, slow evenings as dusk turns to night. Turn your head to the stars as the Milky Way cuts a swathe through the clear night air. Star gazers come from all over the world to experience the unique clarity of the Karoo night.
And you could also visit our Facebook page which gives you a lot of photographs and a diary of news as well as an excellent promo video which shows you how beautiful is our valley.
https://www.facebook.com/karoowildlife/
Ladismith town is a twenty minute drive away, and has all facilities; chemist, shops, supermarket, restaurants, doctors and hospital.
For more information contact Chris at info@cannedlion.org.
