Getting here
We are going to be straight with you about the road, because somebody once was not, and they were right to complain about it.
The last stretch is gravel, and it is not a short one
The last stretch is gravel and it is not a smooth gravel road. A normal car gets there in dry weather, taken slowly. After heavy rain, phone first.
Different sources have given the distance from town to our gate as anything between about 8 km and 34 km, and we are not going to publish a number we have not measured ourselves. What we can tell you plainly is this: it is further and rougher than a tarred farm road, roughly 4 km of it is poor, and it takes longer than the map says.
Phone Theo on +27 60 441 2464 before you set off and he will tell you exactly what the road is doing this week, and exactly how far it is from the turnoff.
The drive
| From | Route | Roughly |
|---|---|---|
| From Johannesburg or Pretoria | North on the N1 through Bela-Bela and Modimolle to Mookgopong (Naboomspruit). | about 2 hours 30 minutes to town |
| From Polokwane | South on the N1 to Mookgopong (Naboomspruit). | about 1 hour to town |
Fill up and buy everything you need in Mookgopong. There is no fuel and no shop on the farm.
When you arrive
- Check-in is with Theo. Phone him when you turn off the tar so he knows you are coming.
- There is no fuel and no shop on the farm. Fill up and buy everything you need in Mookgopong.
- Bring your own firewood or charcoal. It is not sold at the gate.
- Cell signal on the farm is patchy and there is no guest WiFi. Tell whoever needs to know before you leave.
- Arriving after dark is harder than it sounds on an unlit farm road. Aim to get in before sunset on your first trip.
What to bring
- Food, drinks, meat — there is no restaurant and no shop
- Firewood or charcoal
- Bedding and towels for some units — confirm yours when you book
- A torch
- Binoculars, if you have them
- Fishing tackle
- Anything from the pharmacy you might need
Where we are
The farm is near Naboomspruit (Mookgopong), Limpopo, in the Waterberg, Limpopo region. The Waterberg is generally regarded as malaria-free; check current travel advice before you come.
Published coordinates: approximate, being confirmed — -24.485568, 28.801929. Open in maps — but phone Theo for the final turn.
Nylsvley Nature Reserve is about 22 km away, about 30–40 minutes by road. It is a day trip from here, not part of the farm.