Garden Route Guest Farm South Africa - Zoutpan

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Description   Garden Route Guest Farm South Africa - Zoutpan

Description of Surrounding Area

* Centre for de-stressing and well-being. Fresh country air, warm hospitality and caring hosts.
* In the heart of the Cape Floral kingdom - 2800 species- one of the world's wonders
* The area is host to 56 of the 89 endemic species of South African birds
* Hub of the Garden Route with a multitude of diverse activities on offer.
* A short drive away from Stillbay - great for whale-watching

Description of Accommodations

* Charming stylishly decorated High Ceiling Thatched Cape Dutch buildings
* Sparkling clear rock swimming pool
* Outdoor entertainment area with barbecue facilities.
* One luxury self-catering unit
* Two luxury loft units, each with its own balcony and spectacular views
* Two two-bedroomed units (sleeping four per unit) and two one-bedroomed units (sleeping two per unit), each with their own bathroom, kitchenette, private entrance and patio.
* All kitchenettes contain kettle, microwave and toaster and are equipped with a coffee station with rusks.
* A relaxing communal lounge and reading area
* A conference facility for groups of up to twenty people
* Fax facilities
* The option of self-catering or being spoilt with honest hospitality and delectable food - where you can expect anything from light to true traditional South African cuisine , made from the superb fresh produce of the district
* Safe parking
* A shuttle service to and from George Airport (by arrangement).
* Car hire (by arrangement)
* We have a massage room and Indian head and body massages can be organised for you (by prior arrangement) by well qualified and certified practitioners.
* An Honesty Bar (by arrangement)
* We will prior book any tours, meals at restaurants or neighbouring activities you request.

Amenities

* Sundowner drives to scenic picnic spots (for groups of six to eight people)
* Participation in the normal working activities of a farm, like the collection of ostrich eggs, milking of cows and feeding of orphaned lambs
* Learn about the Arabian stud on the farm
* Follow the breeding of ostriches from beginning to end
* Walking trails in the fynbos area (over 2600 species of wild flowers)
* Bird watching Evenings spent around an open fire
* Horseriding for experienced riders only
* Star gazing
* Starry nights around an open fire
* Guided farm tours, showing all animals and activities in operation on the farm.
* Health and wellness program
* Body and/or head massages on request

IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS:

* Enjoy rich local wine-tasting at Nietverloren under shady wild fig trees at the foot of the LangebergWine A large variety of high qaulity wines are produced against these mountain slopes and the vineyards and estate have become popular tourist destinations
* Shark-divingGreat White shark cage dive This is a full dayexcursion and you do not have to be a qualified diver. The trip includes an educational briefing, cage diving, refreshments and diving gear. The trips are weather dependant.
* Seal Island trip Enjoy a boat trip round Seal Island, home to 3000 seals. The trip takes about an hour and there is a cash bar facility.
* Sky-diving in Mossel Bay
* Sea kayaking Enjoy a relaxing 1-2 hour paddle along the Mossel Bay coast
* Kleinbrak canoe paddle Spend 2 hours paddling this scenic river with its abundance of bird life. Be on the lookout for various species of Kingfisher and the Knysna Loerie.
* Deep sea fishing Deep sea fishing charters are conducted out of Mossel Bay, from which a whole range of game fish and reef fish can be caught. There is also a good chance of spotting whale, dolphin, seal and great white shark. All fishing equipment is supplied.
* Quad bike along the nature trail See crocodile and game on this spectacular 1½ hour game viewing.
* Beach horse ride Enjoy a 1½ hour ride along the beach at sunrise, swimming with your horse afterwards, if the weather is favourable.
* Gouritz bungee jump This 65m bungee, is ideal for first time jumpers.
* Gouritz swing Enjoy a pendulum swing from a height of 65m.
* Beaches Walk for miles on safe unspoilt golden beaches or swim at an excellent beach with lifesavers, change rooms and restaurant.
* Coastal casino The casino is situated on the cliffs overlooking the sea and has 250 slot machines and 12 gaming tables. There is a restaurant, bar, coffee shop and hotel in the complex.
* Big 5 game reserve This reserve has a small collection of the big five and offers morning and afternoon game drives, walking trails and bird watching.

Other Information

Staying at Zoutpan Ostrich and Guest Farm is a delightful experience for youngsters of any age and affords them the facility to see nature in a different perspective and smell air that smells of fynbos instead of smog.They need never be bored as there are endless activities for them to look forward to.

Milking the cowFor the younger ones there are many wholesome activities to do on the farm itself.Here they will observe that milk does not come out of a carton and have the oportunity to milk a cow. See hens laying eggs and bottle-feed the lambs.

They will also mark the difference in size between a hens egg and an ostrich egg and follow the lifecycle of an ostrich from egg to maturity, hearing all the stories about what ostriches eat, what they do and perhaps even see the males doing their mating dance. They can also see the Arabian horses being groomed and ridden.

Bring bicycles for the older ones, who can follow the trails through the fynbos, seeing any number of birds on the way, or take them to the nearby Gouritz river bridge for quad-biking or bungee jumping.

On a farm nearby are the big five for them to marvel at, while at Stillbay or Mossel Bay there is great swimming on long sandy white beaches, boating, fishing, canoeing, horseriding and lots of other activities.

Mossel Bay has some interesting historical museums and they can watch the miniature ship-builders build their small replicas of real, bigger ships. Take a boat trip to see the seals, dolphins and whales in season, swim, search for sea-shells or visit the sea-shell museum or go to the township for a cultural tour.

Spend a day at Outdshoorn and learn about the history of the ostrich in this country. Visit a working ostrich farm and ride on of their birds. There are a couple of really interesting museums to take in, before you visit the world renowned Cango Caves with its timeless stalagtites and stalagmites - a journey not to be missed. Take a camel ride at Wilgewandel Farm, go quad-biking or learn to abseil.

Meerkat adventureEnjoy the Experience of a Lifetime and Walk with Wild Meerkats in Nature with research biologist Grant McIlrath (aka Meerkatman), while he opens your eyes to the veld.Close by is the Cango wildlife ranch where there is a host of activities on offer, plus the opportunity to view quite a few endangered species up close. Let the young ones wander around the Kiddies farm yard where they can connect with nature by feeding and cuddling the hand reared rabbits, guinea pigs and goats.

Take the Outeniqua Choo-tjoe train along the Garden Route from George to Knysna and back, all trains departing from and arriving at the new Choo-Tjoe station at the Outeniqua Railway Museum and passengers can enjoy a visit to the Museum as well as a trip on a steam train. Children can take a ride on the miniature steam train at the museum.

Elephant ridingWhile in Knysna, take them to visit the elephant park and see the first baby ellie to be born there. .A ferry ride across the lagoon is a great way to see the Knysna heads and get a full view of the lagoon. Visitors can hire boats and canoes from various boating companies and a number of charter options are available for deep sea fishing or whale and dolphin watching The best time for watching whales is from August to October.

At Noetzie visit the estuaryand secluded beach which is famous because of the fairytale castles surrounding the beach that make it look like a scene from medieval times.

In Plettenberg Bay a visit to Birds of Eden, the garden route’s very own world class free flight bird sanctuary is a must. The unique two hectare dome (the World’s largest) spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. The sanctuary has its own mysterious ruin, which incorporates a walk-behind waterfall.

Monkeyland is right next door, and guides will take you where primates of 16 differing species (including the endangered ring-tailed lemur) also roam freely in the forest. Here is the world's longest suspension bridge. Part of the safari is across a canopy walk, which actually rises above the forest canopy for a birds eye view of this primate paradise.

Directions

Situated only 1 km from the N2 on the Garden Route between Riversdale and Albertinia, and only 30 km away from the sea (Stilbaai), this is the ideal halfway stopover between Cape Town (only 328 km away) & Port Elizabeth, with George Airport only 90 km away.

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Garden Route Guest Farm South Africa - Zoutpan
Zoutpan Struishuis
South Africa
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