Your first full day promises an unforgettable blend of adventure and contribution: Kickstart your morning with breakfast, followed by a thrilling Lion Experience. Enjoy some well-deserved free time before getting your hands dirty with vital Spekboom planting, concluding with a delicious dinner. 

07:00-09:30 | Breakfast

09:30-10:30 | Lion Experience (Lodge Activity)

10:30-13:00 | Free Time

13:00-17:00 | Spekboom Planting (Featured Activity)

18:00-22:00 | Evening Meal

 Day three offers another exciting mix: After breakfast, dive into a memorable Elephant Experience, followed by free time. Enjoy dinner, and then set off on a captivating nighttime drive 

07:00-10:00 | Breakfast

11:00-11:30 | Elephant Experience (Featured Activity)

12:00-18:00 | Free Time

18:00-20:00 | Evening Meal

20:00-22:00 | Night Drive (Bonus Activity)

Your forth day unfolds with a hearty breakfast, followed by hands-on involvement in the vital Spekboom project. Enjoy some well-deserved free time before embarking on exciting cheetah monitoring, concluding your day with a delicious dinner. 

07:00-8:30 | Breakfast

08:30-12:00 | Spekboom Project (Bonus Activity)

12:00-14:00 | Free Time

14:00-17:00 | Cheetah Monitoring (Featured Activity)

Day 5 offers a unique opportunity for cultural immersion with a visit to a local school. Here, your family can engage directly with students and teachers, gaining insight into daily life and educational initiatives in the region. This heartwarming interaction provides a chance to share experiences and learn about the local community's vibrant spirit.

07:00-08:00 | Breakfast

08:30-11:30 | School Visit (Lodge Activity)

12:00-14:00 | Lunch

14:00-17:30 | Free Time

18:00-22:00 | Evening Meal

Onsite Activities

• Spa: Book yourself a treatment at the onsite spa on your day off (or your free time gaps) and allow yourself the utmost relaxation during your stay with us. The spa offers a variety of treatments, massages and facials.

• Swimming Pool: The swimming pool, exclusively for in-house guests, is located between tent 5 and tent 6. Swimming pool towels are available at the pool, or call reception for a towel (the Telephone is also available at the pool). Please do not use the bath towels from your tent. A water dispenser is available at the pool with cold water. There are two washing baskets at the pool for your wet swimming towels

Suggested Offsite Activities

• Ostrich Show Farms: Visit world-famous farms near Oudtshoorn to learn about the fascinating lives of ostriches and their farming.

• Cango Caves Tours: Explore one of the world's largest limestone cave formations and marvel at the spectacular calcite structures and, for the adventurous, crawl through narrow passages.

• Exploring the 'Valley of the Ancients': Discover this evocatively named area, which promises abundant wildlife experiences beyond what's found on the immediate reserve.

• Karoo Desert Botanical Gardens: Wander through this unique botanical garden, showcasing a wide array of arid and semi-arid plant species, especially vibrant during spring.

• Mountain Zebra National Park: Visit this national park near Cradock, dedicated to conserving the endangered Cape mountain zebra and other Karoo wildlife.

• Karoo National Park: Explore this vast and rugged national park near Beaufort West, offering spectacular arid scenery and a diverse mix of game and bird species adapted to the dry landscape.

07:00-09:30 | Breakfast

10:00-17:30 | Free Time

18:00-22:00 | Evening Meal

On your final morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast before preparing for your departure. After checking out, you'll be transferred to George airport (if selected) for your onward journey, carrying with you cherished memories of your incredible Cape Karoo adventure.

07:00-09:30 | Breakfast

11:00 | Check-out & airport return transfer