The Schanskraal Private Estate occupies some 13,000 hectares of outstanding natural beauty on the northern slopes of the 2,504 m high Sneeuberg mountain range in the High Karoo. It is located in a malaria free area some 97 kilometres from Graaff Reinet and 52 kilometres from Nieu Bethesda.

At Schanskraal we farm cattle and sheep and with our unique and diverse eco systems benefit from many indigenous plants, abundant birdlife including Black, Martial and Fish Eagles and animal species including Kudu, Leopard, Gemsbok, Springbok, Blesbok, Zebra, Klipspringer, Caracal, Jackal, Steenbok, Aardwolf and Baboon.

There are two guest lodges on the Estate:   The Country Manor a luxurious 7 bedroom home which lies within beautiful landscaped gardens and next to natural ponds. It can be fully catered or self-catering for families and groups and benefits from a conference room facility making it a superb venue for corporate functions, conferences, workshops and product launches.

and Burgersrust Lodge built in 1793 and once the home of President Thomas Burgers. This secluded historic 5 bedroom pioneer farmstead located on the shore of a large lake has been attractively and comfortably restored to maintain the atmosphere of its origins and offers spacious self-catering Karoo accommodation, ideal for the family getaway.

There is also a wide and diverse range of activities offered on the Estate as well as the best driven grey wing shooting in South Africa.

Schanskraal is also home to the Welbech Arabian Stud, an internationally renowned Stud which specialises in the breeding and training of fine Arab endurance horses.

Schanskraal is an extraordinary lifestyle. It is a magical mix of a real farming environment within an uncompromisingly beautiful setting, whilst offering outdoor pursuits in luxurious surroundings.

Click for a direction map. We are also accessible by air to our private cross airstrip which can accommodate most light aircraft.