Klipplaatsdrift Safari Lodge

Klipplaatsdrift Safari Lodge offers charming, furnished solar-powered, pet-friendly chalets and is situated along the Vlekpoort River 32km outside the small Karoo town of Hofmeyr in the Eastern Cape. You will find endless mountain views, and crisp mornings where one can smell the Karoo vegetation at its best. Each comfortably furnished chalet consists of 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. A camping cot or extra mattress is available for the little kids on request. Each chalet has an open-plan kitchenette area that contains a fridge, a kettle, complimentary condiments, and a wash-up sink. Each chalet contains a lounge area with a daybed and Malawian wicker armchairs which leads out to a covered river-view patio with a built-in braai area that guests can enjoy using while admiring the tranquil surroundings. Guests have access to the main lodge area which boasts a heated splash pool, a bar area with a Scotsman icemaker, a communal kitchen, a laundry station, free Wi-Fi access, a TV with access to Netflix and DStv streaming apps, and many other luxuries for convenience. The malaria-free conservancy currently consists of 5800 hectares consisting of numerous individual farms thereby providing abundant habitat for the wildlife. We at Klipplaatsdrift farm predominantly with Merino sheep, and Brangus cattle and we have over 20 species of antelope on the conservancy including animals such as Cape buffalo, Sable antelope, Golden wildebeest, eland, Copper springbuck, lechwe along with numerous other species of plains game.

Area Info

Klipplaatsdrift Safari Lodge is located on a private conservancy. The conservancy currently consists of 5800 hectares consisting of numerous individual farms thereby providing abundant habitat for the wildlife. The conservancy is also located in the malaria-free Eastern Cape which is also a relatively disease-free area since it is based in the hardy Karoo.

It is also an interesting fact that the Vlekpoort River that runs past the lodge derived its name many years ago when at last light, antelope placed on the ground and hung on the bushes could be seen shining in the flats from the Bamboes Mountain Range at last light. The antelope skins reflecting the last rays of sunlight were said to look like “Vlekke” and hence the name Vlekpoort River.

Units and Rooms

Chalet 1

Guests: 4

This luxury chalet consists of 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. A Camping cot or extra mattress is available for the little kids on request. This chalet has an open-plan kitchenette and lounge leading out to a covered river-view patio with a braai.

Chalet 2

Guests: 4

This comfortable chalet consists of 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. A Camping cot or extra mattress is available for the little kids on request. This chalet has an open-plan kitchenette and lounge leading out to a covered river-view patio with a braai.

Chalet 3

Guests: 4

This deluxe chalet consists of 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. A Camping cot or extra mattress is available for the little kids on request. This chalet has an open-plan kitchenette and lounge leading out to a covered river-view patio with a braai.

Chalet 4

Guests: 4

This superior chalet consists of 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. A Camping cot or extra mattress is available for the little kids on request. This chalet has an open-plan kitchenette and lounge leading out to a covered river-view patio with a braai.