5/5 Uncle Pete L. 7 years ago on Google
Our
chalet,
like
the
others,
is
comfortable,
well
appointed
and
we
love
the
attention
to
detail.
Air
conditioning,
mosquito
repellent
mats,
coffee,
etc.
I
have
visited
every
room
&
chalet
and
found
them
to
be
well
above
farm
stay
standards.
This
is
not
a
five
star
hotel,
resort
or
spa.
It
is
a
working
farm
and
game
reserve,
where
injured
animals
are
given
a
second
lease
of
life.
Satellite
television
-
we
did
not
really
use
it
as
we
aren't
TV
people
-
will
be
high
on
the
list
of
some
visitors.
Facilities
for
braai
(BBQ
done
right),
hiking
trails
that
afforded
us
with
spotting
gnu,
deer,
three
types
of
springbok,
steenbok
and
other
animals.
There
is
a
zebra
that
can
be
petted,
as
well
as
numerous
different
farm
animals.
What
impressed,
was
the
lush
green
lawns
for
camping
under
huge,
shady
trees.
Also,
ablutions
facilities
were
better
than
some
and
campsites
do
have
access
to
electricity.
We
have
spent
a
few
days
here
and
plan
to
return
for
a
longer
period
as
the
farm
spans
well
over
eight
thousand
hectares.
Bring
a
wide-rimmed
hat,
sunscreen,
proper
hiking
shoes/boots
and
a
great
attitude.
This
is
not
the
kind
of
place
to
expect
hotel
treatment;
it
is
a
farm.
As
such,
you
have
the
freedom
to
enjoy
the
great
outdoors
in
abundance,
discover
new
things
and
you
will
soon
learn
to
love
the
"nothingness"
of
the
Karroo.
I
am
from
the
beautiful
Cape
Town
and
grew
up
in
Worcester,
but
Steenbokkie
is
a
very
special
place.
Don't
just
pass
through,
one
night
isn't
enough.
Plan
your
holiday
to
stay
a
few
days
at
least,
enjoy
the
abundance
of
Karroo
farm
life.
Finally,
this
is
a
farm
in
a
desert
experiencing
the
worst
drought
in
almost
a
century.
Anyone
expecting
sparkling
pools
and
mod-cons
must
really
reconsider
their
own
expectations.
For
what
it
is,
Steenbokkie
is
just
brilliant.
Only
people
who
don't
understand
how
farms
work
will
ever
complain.
Staying
here
is
a
privilege
and
one
night
simply
isn't
enough.
Rise
up
very
early
in
the
mornings,
take
a
hike
into
the
hills
and
enjoy
the
herds
of
antelope.
We
have
seen
several
herds
of
more
than
fifty
each.
Some
complained
about
not
seeing
any
game,
perhaps
it
helps
to
know
where,
how
and
when
to
look.
Just
this
evening,
we
saw
four
deer
just
about
two
hundred
yards
from
the
farmstead.
A
walk
into
the
veld
might
be
rewarding.
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