Klipfontein (E 14)

Name: Klipfontein

Google count: 29,600 for Klipfontein with Safesearch on (SA)
Date: 25 January 2010

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Where to stay:

Olive Schreiner the famous writer of the novel "Story of an African farm" and sympathiser towards the Boers cause during the Anglo Boer War's grave at Buffelskop near Cradock. Olive Schreiner museum at Crodock. Mountain Zebra National Park, 90 km from Oxwagon Camp. Walter Batiss, renowned painters museum at Somerset East.

Rates:
Season Single Double
In season R 0.00 R 0.00
Out season R 0.00 R 350.00
Remarks: Rates on request. 5 Oxwagons. Each oxwagon sleeps 2 persons. Maximum capacity of camp is 10 persons. One "bush shower" with hot water and toilets in laager. One bathroom with toilet in the wagon house.
Rooms include : Yes No

Phone
Television
Radio
Heater
Roof Fan
Airconditioner

The cosy interior of an oxwagon
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Nearest Town:
Somerset East
Distance: 70km
Police: Yes
Hospital: Yes
All necessary amenities available. The town originated as the hunting lodge of Lord Charles Somerset, governor of the Cape Colony from 1814 to 1826. As first settlement under the Bosberg (Bush Mountain) it served to provide fresh produce for the military garrison at the time.RESERVATIONS: Make a reservation enquiry (only an enquiry) by clicking on the reservation icon at the bottom of this page or contact the Farmstay reservation office hours: 039 313 0770 or phone August after hours on 082 882 7475. E-mail enquiries to August at august@farmstay.co.za

Tourist attractions in the area.
Cheese factory at Cookhouse. Fish River irrigation scheme as an outlet of the Gariep Dam irrigation scheme. The tunnel and canal at Uitkeer near Cookhouse where the Gariep waters are poured into a canal after their long journey from the Gariep.

Agricultural sites of interest in the area.
Sheep and Angora goat sheering. Cattle and Boergoat farming. Game farm management. Irrigation from the Fish River which is fed from the Gariep Dam, 300 km north of the Elands Drift Dam.
The Menu
Full farmhouse brunch: Bacon, eggs, sausage, home baked bread and muffins. Traditional South African dishes. Potjiekos, braaivleis and potbrood. Coffee and rusks availabe in the morning at no extra cost.

Farm Details
Farm Name/s: Witmoskloof - 4500 ha
Farming Activities: Dohne Merino Sheep, Angora Goats and Bonsmara Cattle.
Farm History: The farm has been the property of the Jordaan, van Gend and Nel families since 1830.


A bit about your hosts:
Len and Lyn Nel farm on the Karoo farm Witmoskloof. Their son, Anton, have equestrain sport and holds Springbok colours in American saddle sport. He is in control of all the farming operations, while his father manages the maintenance. Len also performs the restoration of antique furniture of which there are examples in the oxwagon camp. Lyn is in control of the catering and manages the antique shop. Katrina, Anton's wife, assists with the catering and management of the guest facility.
Len and Lyn Nel, proud owners of Witmos Oxwagon Camp
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How to get there:
68 km from Cradock on the N10 on your way to PE take the Klipfontein turn off. Follow the road to Witmos Oxwagon Camp.