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De Oude Meul Country Lodge

Oudtshoorn - South Africa

Email De Oude Meul Country Lodge Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

This beautiful Lodge and ostrich farm is situated in Schoemanspoort and is totally surrounded by mountains. The willow trees and river give a peaceful atmosphere and is food for the soul. If you like nature, De Oude Meul is the place to be! De Oude Meul Country Accommodation We have 40 air-conditioned rooms. The rooms are comfortably furnished with a fan, clock-radio, coffee and tea facilities and a bathroom with a shower. Every room is equipped with twin beds, but we have queen-size beds on request. Each room has a verandah with a table and chairs where guests can relax and enjoy nature and the animals. People are not allowed to smoke in the rooms, only outside on the verandah.

We have four family rooms, consisting of two rooms with a bathroom. We have one luxury room with a queen size bed and DSTV.
The other unit with DSTV is a flat with a kitchen and a living room for people who want to stay for longer periods. There is also a couch for children to sleep on.

De Oude Meul Country Lodge Activities

The Little Karoo is a plant paradise. Here you will find the biggest variety of plants in the world and Boy or his son, Christo, will show you some of it. To visit this area and not doing a tour of these very special plants, is like to eat your main course without desert!

Reasons to visit De Oude Meul Country Lodge:
· Situated in the most beautiful valley in the Klein Karoo - Cango Valley
· Brand New Wedding/Conference Venue
· Two sparkling swimming pools
· Totally surrounded by mountains
· Quiet & Peaceful
· Managed by Owners
· Safe Environment
· A la Carte restaurant on the banks of the Grobbelaars River with a variety of venison on the menu
· Four star Lodge with reasonable rates. Pay less and get more!
· Luxury air-conditioned rooms available
· Bird watching
· Five acres of gardens, river and willow trees to wander around
· Ambiance - come and feel the atmosphere of the mountains
· It is a plant paradise, breathtaking variety of natural flora
· Unforgettable 4x4 trips to identify some succulents(e.g. Elephant foot ancient plants between 1000 and 2000 years)
· Only 10 minutes drive from town and near all tourist attractions
· Tame game, come and meet "Big Boy" - the Eland
· Beautiful succulent trails
· No TV, except in luxury rooms.

The a la carté restaurant specialises in venison & ostrich will give you an unforgettable meat experience. Come and taste the best of the ostrich at very reasonable prices. We also tender for bus groups.

4x4 Trips up the mountain:
Have you ever been in a 4x4 climbing a mountain? Do not miss out such an adventure, you will be surprise to see what these vehicles can do.
On these trips you will see elephant foot plants more than a thousand years old, aloes more than 200 years old and numerous other succulents and plants used by previous generations and bushman as medicine.

Hiking:
Two wonderful routes to view succulents. Two hours are needed for this walk up the mountain, which is not so easy.

Come and see the elephant foot, rhino bush, kraal bush, cracker bush, pig ear plants, mountain ferns, ox tongue aloe, speck bush, butter tree etc. Most of these plants grow in dry ground, as hard as cement. Such a big variety of plants together is worth a visit.

Restaurant:
The restaurant tenders for light meals to bus groups over lunch time. For these people a farm stop is also a very special experience and they give the guide a hard time to get them together and going again!
Some of the best local wines are sold here.
· Weddings & Conference Venue
We can accommodate up to 300 people for a wedding or conference. The venue consists of a bar and a pool.

Other activities include:
· Hiking
· Fishing
· Relax in one of our two sparkling swimming pools
· Swim in the river near the lodge
· Enjoy a relaxing day on the farm, with the owners farming with their ostriches
· Bird watching
· Feed or touch an Eland or Kudu
· 4x4 route with Barbeque on the mountain

Weddings:
Hosts up to 300 people with a spacious dance floor, undercover BBQ facilities, swimming pool area & two garden gazebo's for your perfect ceremony.

The venue has a spectacular view of our farm and the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains.
The gazebo's seat up to 200 people.
We supply internet service, screens, telephone & fax service, sound systems, a slide and photocopying service and full secretarial and administrative support for your conference/wedding.

We have 40 4-star rooms to accommodate the guests and also an la carte Restaurant or Buffet Restaurant to choose from to have lunch or dinner.

Conferences:
Also the perfect location for FUNCTIONS. The venue has a spectacular view of our farm and the foothills of the
We supply internet service, screens, telephone & fax service, sound systems, a slide and photocopying service and full secretarial and administrative support for your conference.

The restaurant is surrounded by mountains and a free flowing river, therefore it creates a relaxing yet romantic atmosphere.
Wild game wanders around on the premises and can be touched or fed from the deck. Seun, the Kudu, will come and look for some attention and bread, and Big Boy the Eland is very jealous.

The restaurant tenders for meals for private guests and tour groups over lunch and dinner. Buffet or a la carte. For these people a farm stop is also a very special experience.
Some of the best local wines are sold here.

CROCODILE & WILDLIFE RANCH:
The Cango Wildlife Ranch is perfect for a family outing. Guided tours are given daily around the premises. Learn more about the facts and fiction of the crocodiles, view elegant cheetahs and giggle at the antics of the Bengal tiger cubs.
For the adventurous they offer face to face encounters with wildlife in the Natural Encounters programe where you can touch a cheetah, enjoy the closeness of a tiger cub, wrap yourself in a python and even dive with Nile crocodiles.

You can also stroke a Cheetah:
(You must be 16 years and older). There are no set times for tours.

CANGO CAVES:
The Cango Caves is only one of the natural wonders of the Klein Karoo & Oudtshoorn. A underground jewel in the heart of the Swartberg Mountain Range.
Experience true beauty as you explore the Cango Caves - crawl through narrow spaces and slide into a next chamber.

OSTRICH SHOW FARMS:
Visit one of our three well known ostrich show farms the area. They offer you a complete ostrich package example:
• Stroking and riding an ostrich
• Eating ostrich eggs
• Eating ostrich meat
• Buying souvenirs from the curio shops

SWARTBERG MOUNTAIN RANGE:
This part is acknowledged as a World Heritage Site by the Cape Nature Conservation. The crest route will take you along the Swartberg Mountain Range for some 50km.
At last 4x4ers can go to Hell! Not fire and brimstone, but Die Hel, also known as Gamkaskloof, deep in the Swartberg mountains.

LE ROUX TOWNHOUSE:
The house was built in 1909, when Oudtshoorn was in the midst of the second Ostrich Feather Boom (1900 -1914). Money being no object, the brief for this Townhouse was that it be designed by one of Oudtshoorn's best-known architects, with the most modern innovations, and built with the best of imported and local materials.

SWARTBERG ADVENTURES:
You will be amazed to know how much more exiting your trip to the Rus & Vrede Waterfall and The Hell(Gamkaskloof) will be, when travelling by quad bike. This is relaxed driving, suitable for all ages.
The trip to Rus & Vrede is a one day drip and Gamkaskloof is a overnight trip.
Also caving, abseiling, hiking and more.

C.P. NEL MUSEUM:
In 1972 the CP Nel collection was brought to its present home - the former Oudtshoorn Boys' High School. As a result of this, the sandstone building, with its beautiful clock tower, was saved from demolition. The building as a whole dates back to the second "ostrich feather boom" (1900 - 1914) and was declared a National Monument in 1981.

Email De Oude Meul Country Lodge Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com