Oskopvlakte Karoo Farm House n Serengeti Bush Camp

Oskopvlakte Karoo Farm House and Serengeti Bush Camp is situated 24 km east of Laingsburg and offers camping and luxury self-catering accommodation on the foothills of Oskopvlakte hills on a working sheep, beekeeping and small chicken farm With spectacular Karoo sunsets and sunrise and star-lit nights, take a break from the city life and come explore the wonderful Karoo life while relaxing on the farm The spacious farmhouse offers 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen and a living area. One of the rooms has 2 double beds, a desk and a TV with streaming services. Two of the rooms have a queen-size or double bed with a single bed while the fourth en-suite room contains a queen-size bed, a TV with streaming services and an outside enclosed terrace. The bathrooms are fitted with baths and showers and towels are provided The open-plan kitchen is fully equipped with a fridge, gas stove and oven, microwave, tea and coffee facilities, air-fryer and a washing machine. A plastic dining set for kiddies, a children’s high chair and a complimentary bag of ice is provided and more ice is available to purchase. The lounge offers comfortable seating, and a TV with premium DStv, PlayStation and Wi-Fi is available Outdoor braai facilities with complimentary firelighters are available. The yard is enclosed with 2-meter-high fencing, making the farmhouse ideal for pets. Oskopvlakte Karoo Farm House also offers limited backup power during loadshedding and a daily cleaning service is available on request at an additional cost The serene private bush camp offers total seclusion and is for the more adventurous campers or those who prefer the off-the-beaten track. The camp offers 4 sites and can accommodate up to 20 campers. Camping equipment is not provided and guests please need to bring their own. Alternatively, equipment can be rented at an additional cost The camp offers an open outside toilet with running water and an outdoor, gas-heated shower. The kitchen facilities consist of a wash-up basin with cold, running water, a small workspace, a portable fold-up bin and 5 litres of drinking water is provided. A 4-seater dining table and chairs and solar lighting are available throughout the camp A large boma area and a second braai area with portable braai are available and the camp is semi-enclosed for pets

Area Info

A small, modern Karoo town, Laingsburg lies at the confluence of two rivers but is one of the driest parts of the country. Laingsburg is 280 km from Cape Town just off the N1 highway that travels through the Great Karoo. Despite its dryness, the town is well known for the freak flood that devastated the town on the 25 of January 1981
The Laingsburg Flood Museum is dedicated to capturing the essence of the town and its people and conveying the mammoth effect of this disaster
Memorabilia, artefacts and information continue to be gathered for an accurate, up-to-date exhibition that speaks to the hearts and minds of those that visit

Laingsburg, initially called Buffelsrivier, is considered something of a geological wonderland. Running alongside its main road are layers of fossilized mudstone and a yellow bank of volcanic ash that have blown across from South America, 250 million years ago. There is also a distinguishing white quartz band that runs between Matjiesfontein and Laingsburg and on into the Eastern Cape Province, indicating continental drift, a similar layer is found in South America

There is now a geological walk on the farm Geelbeksbrug, 12 km north of Laingsburg to cater for the growing interest in the geology of the area. Known as the Blockhouse Route, because of its proximity to the Anglo-Boer War Blockhouse, the route takes in a number of fascinating rock formations

The area also caters extensively for outdoor enthusiasts. There are a number of Hiking Trails; including the 24 km ‘Klipkraal Route’ which is along the crest of the Swartberg and the 16 km’ Verlorenhoek Trail’ as well as, a hike designed especially for bird fanatics at ‘Kraankop Farm’