Schanskraal
Manor and Lodge, a private farm estate,
is located in the
Great Karoo region
of the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
"Experience the
ultimate country getaway in luxurious surroundings".
Schanskraal,
which lies on the northern slopes of the 2,504 m high
Sneeuberg mountain range, occupies some 13,000 hectares
of outstanding natural beauty, located some 97
kilometres from Graaff Reinet and 52 kilometres from
Nieu Bethesda. It is located in a malaria free area and
the climate allows it to be enjoyed all year round.
At
Schanskraal, we offer accommodation at two very
different guest houses:-
The
Country Manor which lies
within beautiful landscaped gardens and next to natural
ponds, is one of the best examples of Eastern Cape
luxury guest house accommodation. It can be fully
catered or self-catering and benefits from a
conference room facility
making it a superb venue for corporate functions,
conferences, workshops and product launches.
Burgersrust Lodge is a
sympathetically and comfortably restored historic
pioneer farmstead offering idyllic self-catering Karoo
guest farm accommodation, ideal for the family getaway.
At
Schanskraal, where we farm cattle and sheep, there is a
unique and diverse eco system with 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.
The
vistas and sheer sense of space here are magnificent
and there is a wide and diverse range of
activities on
offer such as hiking, quadbiking, archery, fishing,
canoeing, swimming, bird watching and game viewing,
as well as clay target and the best driven wing
shooting in South Africa.
Schanskraal is also home to the
Welbech Arabian Stud, breeders of top endurance
horses, where horseback riding can be enjoyed.
Enjoy an
unforgettable Karoo farm stay as part of your South
African holiday. We are accessible by air to our private
airstrip or by road turn off the N1, N9 or N10 to
experience a scenic adventure into the intrigue of the
remote Karoo landscape, making it a perfect self-drive
destination.
On the
way to Schanskraal visit historic Graaff Reinet where we
have our
No. 6 Guest House located in Parliament Street.
