Jakkalsdans Guest Farm - Hantam Karoo, Karoo stay,karoo accomodation, Sutherland,farm accomodation

The peace and silence as only experienced in the Karoo.  The nothing...... only you and your thoughts. 

We are situated on the R354 between Sutherland and Calvinia, which is a gravel road, usualy in good driving condition. During winter please ask your host about the condition of the road.
During winter averrage night temperatures 1-3 degrees, Day temperatures 15-20 degrees.

Activities:           

*  Mountain biking

*  Hiking Trails

*  River Fishing

*  Quad bike track

*  4 x 4 Trail

*  Bird watching

*  Stargazing

*  Participate in farm activities

*  Finding rare animals and plants

*  This region is also home to a very scarce and endangered animal, the Riverine Rabbit.

Nearby tourist attractions: The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) at the observatory (advanced bookings please enquire)Salpeterkop – the last active volcano south of the equatorThe Louw Museum – birthplace of poet brothers NP Van Wyk Louw and WEG LouwDutch Reformed Church – built in 1898 and bearing testament to the Anglo-Boer War.Tuinplaas Church – en route to Sutherland on the R354 and one of the 3 oldest churches still in service in the country.English and Jewish cemeteries – here you will find the graves of an English soldier which were buried twice!Ouberg pass – with views of the Cederberg (about 200km away) and the Karoo Valley (a thousand meters below)Gannaga pass Fransplaas - sheep cheese farmDay drives to surrounded smaller towns like Middelpos, Fraserburg, Williston, Calvinia.