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Cornerstone Manor Kathu
Cornerstone Manor Kathu The Cornerstone Manor Kathu is a beautiful guesthouse renovated and opened in 2025. It consists of 10 private rooms. The rooms are all modern and equipped with all the amenities you need. Every room has an air conditioner and self-catering options, including a fridge or freezer, cutlery, microwave and kettle. Cornerstone Manor Kathu is a classy and luxurious guesthouse. The rooms are all excluding breakfast; we do have a Plato Coffee Shop on the premises offering delicious coffee and snacks for breakfast, like muffins and sandwiches. Cornerstone Manor Kathu offers secure parking and has a beautiful garden to relax in and drink a coffee by Plato. It also has a paddleball tennis court to enjoy.
Area Info
Kathu is located in the heart of the Kalahari Desert, serving as a mining town strategically positioned along the N14, which connects Kuruman and Upington, and is about three hours from Kimberley. The town, situated 12 kilometres northeast of Dingleton (formerly known as Sishen), was established in 1973 to accommodate workers for a newly opened mine.
One of the fastest-growing towns in the Northern Cape, Kathu is located south of the camel thorn forest, despite being known as the "town under the trees." Originally part of the forest, which is now a protected area, much of it is on privately owned farms and land. Its conservation depends on the support of both residents and visitors to preserve the unique camel thorn trees.
Visitors to Kathu are drawn for three main reasons. First, the town is home to one of the largest iron ore mines in the world. Second, the incredible camel thorn forest, which covers 4,000 hectares and is a registered natural heritage site, is a major attraction. Third, Kathu is famous for its beautiful golf course, which sits on the edge of the desert and within the camel-thorn forest. Rated among the top 20 golf courses in South Africa, it hosts the annual Kalahari Classic and is the second stop on the winter leg of the Vodacom Southern African Tour.
Units and Rooms
Superior King Room
Guests: 4
Max Adults: 2
The King Superior Room is our biggest room and can be booked for a family with 2 children. It has a big king-sized bed and a sleeper couch for the kids. A kitchenette with an air fryer. It has a bath, shower, and a big terrace with a garden view.
Deluxe Queen Room
Guests: 2
Our elegant Queen Deluxe rooms are all equipped with a queen-sized bed, kitchenette, air conditioning and a private bathroom with a shower. Modern amenities such as satellite TV and Wi-Fi, as well as a private terrace with a garden view.
Classic Queen Room
Guests: 2
Our Queen Classic Room is an elegant, compact space featuring all essential amenities. It includes a private bathroom with a shower, air conditioning, a queen-size bed, private parking, and a terrace with outdoor furniture.
