Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve
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Breakfast Included
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CHILDRENS POLICY
- Mount Camdeboo is an ideal family destination in a malaria-free setting, welcoming children of all ages.
- Children over the age of 12 years pay full adult price.
- Children can be accommodated with an extra bed in the room, some rooms can accommodate up to 2 beds. Please enquire with us on availability.
Mount Camdeboo offers a variety of accommodation options, from intimate lodges to a sole-use safari villa, and for those wanting to immerse themselves in the bush setting, two luxurious safari tents.
CAMDEBOO MANOR
Dating back to the early 1800s, Cambedoo Manor is a fine example of Cape Dutch architecture. Wide Oregon pine floorboards gleam from generations of wear, while thick walls keep the untamed Karoo elements firmly at bay. A generous dining room with oversized fireplace plays host to nights filled with camaraderie and cheer.
Camdeboo Manor has four luxuriously appointed double bedroom suites which offer guests a truly private experience. And should the call of nature tug at their soul – they can simply slip out of their private patio doors onto a secluded courtyard and into the lush established garden that stands like an oasis in the desert heat. The fourth suite, referred to as the honeymoon suite, is situated in Camdeboo Manor’s beautiful gardens, in what was originally the Gate House to the Manor.
HILLSIDE MANOR
Resting slightly higher on the Sneeuberg Mountain slopes than its counterparts, Hillside Manor offers magnificent sweeping valley views. Slightly more “modern” than the other manors on the Reserve, this mountain retreat dates back to the early 1900s. Tastefully renovated, Hillside Manor is used to accommodate overflow from Camdeboo Manor when required. It is an ideal family option for group bookings with modern living spaces and three double en suite bedrooms. Given that the Hillside Manor property is unwalled, it is not uncommon to entertain surprise guests courtesy of Mother Nature.
COURTYARD MANOR
Dating back to the late 1700s, Courtyard Manor is a gracious, double gabled homestead wrapped in a deep veranda. Comprising four tastefully appointed en-suite bedroom suites, the manor honours its original name of Ou Werf (a bustling village square) as it is well suited to accommodating a private party where sociability and smiles feel right at home.
PEPPERTREE COTTAGE
Situated in a secluded part of Camdeboo Manor’s beautiful gardens, Peppertree offers a romantic setting for honeymooners or couples seeking privacy. The spacious cottage features a King-size bed, fireplace, luxurious en-suite bathroom, kitchenette and a private garden.
SAFARI TENTS
Two privately located canvas tents raised on wooden decks, situated overlooking a seasonal stream. Accessible by a wooden walkway, each tent comfortably sleeps two in a Queen-size bed, with en-suite bathroom featuring a shower and WC. The spacious deck with outdoor furniture offers sweeping views over the Milk River Valley and picturesque Sneeuberg Mountain Range, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the bush setting. The tents can accommodate a maximum of 2 people. Children 12 years and older welcome, max 2 guests per tent.
DINING
Just like our menu, our evening dining venues are varied. One night you may be supping under the twinkling Karoo stars (an essential part of the African experience) – complete with full course silverware and a dedicated chef cooking right before your eyes. While another may find you dining in a secluded courtyard or even in the company of a roaring dining room fire. It’s a little touch of surprise and a highly enjoyable way in which to absorb the splendour and diversity that Mount Camdeboo has to offer you.
Our meals are friendly for wide spectrum of dietary types:
- Halaal
- Kosher
- Vegetarian
- Vegans
Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve is situated just to the east of Graaff-Reinet, in the heart of the Eastern Cape’s Great Karoo, and offers an exceptional malaria-free safari experience in a region steeped in history and culture. This 14 000-hectare or 35 000-acre property lies cupped in the palm of the Sneeuberg mountain range, the second-highest range in South Africa.
It provides guests with a unique game viewing experience due to the combination of four biomes and an altitude range of almost 5000 feet. From the bush thickets and riverine areas to the plateau grass plains with the backdrop of the majestic mountains, every game drive is a breathtakingly beautiful experience.
Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve lies just to the east of the town of Graaff-Reinet, in the heart of the malaria free Eastern Cape’s Great Karoo area. A 280 km trip (approximately 3 hours) by road from the closest airport in Port Elizabeth, with daily flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Two private airstrips are also available for guests choosing to charter in.
ROAD TRANSFERS & DIRECTIONS
Guests can be collected by Mount Camdeboo’s recommended transfer company from Port Elizabeth Airport or self-drive to the reserve (car hire is available from the airport; roads are in fair condition and standard vehicles are sufficient).
SELF-DRIVE DIRECTIONS:
From Port Elizabeth International Airport:
- Exit airport and turn right at the traffic circle into M11 Allister Miller Road.
- Travel 2km and at the traffic lights turn left into Forest Hill Drive.
- Travel 700 meters and at the traffic lights turn right into M7 Walmer Boulevard.
- Travel 500m and at the 3rd set of traffic lights turn left onto M4 Settler’s Way.
- Travel ± 6km and exit left on 751A, keep right and exit right onto N2 Cape Town.
- Travel ± 1.5km and exit left on 748 off-ramp to R75 Commercial/Uitenhage Road.
- Travel 350m and turn right at the 2nd set of traffic lights onto R75 Uitenhage Road.
- Travel 14km and exit left onto R75 Uitenhage and follow R75 Graaff-Reinet Road.
- Travel 209km on R75 and turn right onto the R63 Pearston/Somerset East Road.
- Travel 209km on R75 and turn right onto the R63 Pearston/Somerset East Road.
- Travel 7km and turn left onto Petersburg Road (unpaved dirt road).
- Once you have turned onto the Petersburg gravel road, drive for approximately 27 km. Cell phone
reception ends after 3 km along this gravel road. Keep driving through the Samara gates i.e. one single and two double sets of electronic gates with push buttons until you reach the Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve main automatic electronic double set of gates. - Continue through the double gate and follow the signs to the Mount Camdeboo “Reception”.
From Graaff- Reinet:
- As you leave Graaff-Reinet take the R63 / R75 to Port Elizabeth / Somerset East for approx. 26 km.
- Turn left on to the R63 Pearston / Somerset-East Road (Blue Crane Route).
- Travel approximately 7 km to the Mount Camdeboo Sign on the R63 Pearston / Somerset-East road.
- Turn left on to Petersburg gravel road.
- Once you have turned onto the Petersburg gravel road, drive for approximately 27 km. Cell phone
reception ends after 3 km along this gravel road. Keep driving through the Samara gates i.e. one single and two double sets of electronic gates with push buttons until you reach the Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve main automatic electronic double set of gates. - Continue through the double gate and follow the signs to the Mount Camdeboo “Reception”.
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Child Policy:
CHILDRENS POLICY
- Mount Camdeboo is an ideal family destination in a malaria-free setting, welcoming children of all ages.
- Children over the age of 12 years pay full adult price.
- Children can be accommodated with an extra bed in the room, some rooms can accommodate up to 2 beds. Please enquire with us on availability.
Deposit Required:
RESERVATIONS POLICY
Provisional reservations will be held as follows:
- 61 + days prior to arrival date – 14 days from making the booking
- 31 – 60 days prior to arrival date – 7 days from making the booking
- 30 days or less prior to arrival – 48 hours from making the booking
- After this time the Guest/Agent/Operator is required to either release the space back to Mount Camdeboo for resale, or confirm the reservation by paying the applicable deposit.
PAYMENT POLICY
- A deposit of 25% of the total value of the invoice is due, within 14 days of confirming the reservation
- Full payment is due 60 days prior to arrival.
Cancellation Policy:
CANCELLATION TERMS & CONDITIONS
- 25% of the total reservation value will be charged if a booking is cancelled between 60 – 31 days prior to arrival
- 50% of the total reservation value will be charged if a booking is cancelled between 30 – 16 days prior to arrival
- 100% of the total reservation value will be charged if a booking is cancelled between 15 – 0 days prior to arrival
- All refunds are subject to a 15% administration fee.
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ACTIVITIES
ON THE RESERVE
- Game drives
- Guided bush walks
- Cheetah tracking (during a game drive, at the sole discretion of the ranger)
- Star gazing. The Great Karoo has some of the clearest skies in the southern hemisphere, which offer up glittering treasures of the sky.
- Project Walk: an easy 2hr morning walk along the valley to take in the Mount Camdeboo Sable Breeding Project
Camdeboo Breeding Projects - Photography
- Historic Anglo Boer War site where the pivotal “Battle of Paardefontein” was fought. It is here that the famous Boer Commander Johannes Lötter was finally captured. (The story is related on one of the game drives; further reading material is available in the curio shop)
IN THE AREA
Enjoy the beautiful architecture, museums and craft shops in the genteel town of Graaff-Reinet (60km).
Tours can be pre-arranged to see:
- Historic tour of Graaff Reinet
- Pre-historic fossil trails and bone collections
- Africa’s largest selection of cacti
- The breathtaking Valley of Desolation
- Take a trip to the nearby town of Nieu Bethesda (120km) and visit the famed Owl House where a recluse artist who filled her home and garden with highly unusual cement and glass sculptures once lived.
