Escape into the Karoo at Mount Camdeboo

GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve offers a Safari experience near the town of Graaff-Reinet in the heart of the Eastern Cape's Great Karoo.

In contrast to the stark plains and rugged mountains and crevices of the Karoo, Mount Camdeboo's gracious accommodation is one of relaxed elegance.

Three beautifully restored manors lie sheltered in the Sneeuberg Valley and are strung together like diamonds in the rough along the seasonal Melkbos river.

Generations of families have lived in these magnificent homesteads, which have been tastefully restored to capture the essence of Karoo settler heritage in a modern luxe style.

Raw silks and fine linens are tastefully contrasted with grass woven carpets while each suite boasts a king-sized four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom complemented by a small private nook in which to soak up the ancient atmosphere of times gone.

In total, Mount Cambedoo offers the discerning, yet authentic-seeking traveller twelve spacious double rooms.

Great Karoo Safari
As part of your stay at Mount Camdeboo you are treated to two game drives per day (averaging about 3 hours each) at optimal wildlife viewing times, namely: pre-dawn and sunset.

The vehicles used on the Reserve are purpose-built, 9-seater game viewing Land Rovers. They are SABS safety approved and are equipped with seatbelts, a shade canopy and drink holders.

Given that the Camdeboo Manors are nestled in a valley, the game drives typically start with a breathtaking climb up the mountain slopes and on to the plateau above where the animals graze and the world unfolds at your feet.

Food and dining
The Karoo has a rich heritage when it comes to flavour-rich, traditional cooking. Mouthwatering freshly baked breads helped cement flourishing loves, while secret ingredients were used to treat ailments of the body or soul.

The talented chefs at Mount Camdeboo have been inspired by recipes that date back to the early Cape settlers. Recipes that they have reinvented with a light contemporary cuisine touch.

These wholesome meals are seasoned with herbs grown on the Reserve - their roots deep in ancient soils - while the balance of delicious ingredients is brought in fresh from neighbouring farms and suppliers. Like the summer sunshine, there is never a shortage of food.

Family fun
Mount Camdeboo offers the very best family holiday you can imagine; a time to relax and enjoy special time with your family, to reconnect and share the excitement with your children as they discover Africa, up close! Accommodation in gracious homesteads means that children are not in separate units, rather comfortably next door or across the passage, just like home …

Far more than just a place for children to experience nature and animals; rolling lawns means lots of room to run, play games, have fun with a soccer ball or explore the pathways through Camdeboo Manor’s beautiful gardens – and generally, enjoy relaxing as a family.

Daytime means safaris to see animals, fun in the gardens and around the pool, a visit to the small cat project - a highlight for our mini-guests, and perhaps, and lots of delicious ‘kiddie-friendly’ treats!

Evenings around the boma fire roasting your own marshmallows, fireside stories and the thrill of watching a falling star - before heading off to bed to dream of today’s fun bug-safari and tomorrow’s adventures that await! Every family deserves a family holiday on Mount Camdeboo!

Reservations
For reservations, contact 049 891 0570.