De Oude Meul Country Lodge

De Oude Meul Country Lodge Hotel / Lodge accommodation in Oudtshoorn Western Cape

Description

A hearty welcome to De Oude Meul Country Estate and Game farm. We are situated in the beautiful Schoemanspoort, halfway between Oudtshoorn and the world famous Cango Caves on the R328. To overnight on this beautiful farm is an unforgettable experience. The lodge is surrounded by mountains, which together with the exotic plants of the Klein Karoo create a quiet serene atmosphere. The gardens and lawns, growing in the fertile red clay ground of this valley are a feast for the eye; a huge bonus for the tired tourist. Many a tourist has told the owners Boy and Marianne that they will never go to heaven, because they re already living in paradise! The Grobbelaars river meanders through the farm and seldom runs dry. Beautiful willow trees grow on the banks, and together with the mountains nestling around you, this tranquil picture promotes the peaceful atmosphere of this luscious valley. This is what makes your visit unforgettably special and makes you want to return.

• 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 (DSTV for R 50.00 per person more)
• 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 (from R50.00 per person for 30 minutes) to identify some succulents ( e.g. Elephant foot ancient plants between 1000 and 2000 years old)
• 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.

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!

Our 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. These trips in a 4x4 cost R 600 (up to four people) for a two hour drive. It must be booked in advance to avoid disappointment.

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

Accommodation

We have 40 air-conditioned rooms. The rooms are comfortably furnished with a fan, clock-radio, coffeetea 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. and

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.

Attractions

• Gods Garden 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!
  
  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.
  
  R50.00 for a 30 minute tour with Boy, (R25 if you stay at the Lodge) if the 4x4 is available. Boy will identify about 50 of these most common plants, their uses and there protection mechanisms. The plants in these mountains are like Gods own garden.
• 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
  R600 for the trip plus R200 per person. Meat and soft drinks included. (book in advancewith Boy or Christo) This is a lifetime experience! Maximum 4 people in Toyota double cab or 8 people on a open Landcruiser.
• Swartberg Mountain Trip
  For those people who do not want to drive the Swartberg Pass on their own, a small tour can be arranged in a Toyota double cab. 200km X R5.00 p/km (R1000)
  Please book in advance
• 4x4 Trip
  The Owner - Boy will introduce you to the unique plants of the Klein Karoo

Facilities

Weddings:

The perfect location for 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. 

Conferences:

Also the perfect location for FUNCTIONS. The venue has a spectacular view of our farm and the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains.

We supply internet service, screens, telephone & fax service, sound systems, a slide and photocopying service and full secretarial and administrative support for your conference.

Restaurant

Open every day with specials.

Opening hours: 11:00 - 15:30 & 17:30 - 23:00

WE SPECIALISE IN VENISON DISHES

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. Always want to chase Seun away to get all the attention.

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.

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