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Mieliefontein Karoo Guest Farm
*The KhoiSan Karoo Conservancy (8,000 ha), for the Karoo Hippo, is between Colesberg and Hanover. We are 8 km off the N1 highway and perfectly situated between Cape Town, Johannesburg, Upington (Kalahari), PE, or the Garden Route *This makes us the perfect halfway point in South Africa. We pay special attention to nature and the outdoors. You can explore the central Karoo using us as a base. We have the Seekoei (Hippo) Valley Meander which connects New Bethesda to Hanover and Colesberg by dirt road. These roads can be enjoyed by car as well as on mountain bikes *Visit Orania and the Van Der Kloof Dam. See a Suricate Colony responding to the farmer's calls (A suricate or meerkat is a small mongoose found in Southern Africa) *Local tours and activities are listed on our website and take place from New Holme Nature Lodge and we all work together in communal accord. Our activities at New Holme- 20min from Mieliefontein - include early morning birding drives, walks, horse riding, clear skies and bright stars for stargazing from our star deck, hippo drives, KhoiSan etchings, mountain bike trails, a swimming pool and more *There are three lodges, a log cabin and a tented camp on KhoiSan Karoo Conservancy. Mieliefontein, with Elma, New Holme with P.C. and Marisca, Wolmade our Self Catering Lodge, managed by Elma, Stoffels Rus Self Catering Log Cabin and Karoo Gariep Tented Camp *New Holme and Mieliefontein are 4-star establishments and a pleasure to stay in. We offer good "plaas kos" (farm food) 3-course dinners. The meals are an experience and are highly recommended. Ideally, stay with us for 2 to 3 nights to get a more complete experience of our beautiful Karoo. *Let us be your destination
Area Info
We offer you a new Karoo experience. Stay with us for 3 or 4 days and explore the SeeKoei River Meander. Drive to New Bethesda and back on farm roads. Visit Orania and the Van Der Kloof Dam
Go to see a surcoat Colony responding to the farmer's calls. Elma's delicious home cooking enhanced our meals for over 15 years. Come and try it
Let it be your destination not just a stay-over.
Units and Rooms
Mieliefontein Double en suite
Guests: 2
The Double Room is furnished with a double bed and has an en-suite bathroom. Rooms are beautifully decorated with antique wooden pieces and family pictures. Most of the rooms look onto the garden. *NO* pets allowed. Bathroom towels & bed linen supplied
Mieliefontein Family Room
Guests: 4
The Family Room is furnished with one double bed and two single beds, The bathroom is en-suite. Rooms are well decorated with antique wooden pieces and family pictures. Garden view - *NO Pets* Bathroom towels & Bed linen supplied
Wolmado Self Catering House
Guests: 12
Max Adults: 10
Wolmade is an old homestead, offering a more affordable option, 1km from Mieliefontein house. With 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, the country décor adds to create a real “plaas-huisie” (Farmhouse) atmosphere. Pets allowed. Not fenced in. Self-catering
Pet Friendly Self-Catering Apartment
Guests: 4
2 Bedroom Self-Catering Flat. The bathroom contains a bath and shower. Pet Friendly - At the back of main house and fenced in for safety of pets
