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Rogge Cloof
The origins of the farm and dark sky reserve Rogge Cloof (meaning rye ravine) date back to 1756 when Joachim Scholtz, the son of German and Nordic immigrants to Africa, acquired the property. Located at an altitude of between 1400 to 1700 metres, with magnificent clear skies and expansive plains, Rogge Cloof is truly home to the greatest heavens on earth! The Reserve offers inclusive accommodation packages, as well as self-catering accommodation. A variety of activities are available, including cheetah tracking and wine tasting. Units are situated within the Rogge Cloof Eco-Village, which is 12 km's from the Rogge Cloof main entrance.The road leading to the Eco-Village is a well-maintained gravel road, which is accessible to sedans. Rogge Cloof operates on solar power and the solar electricity supply system does not accommodate appliances such as hair dryers, coffee makers, fans, microwave ovens, or electric kettles. Power sockets for recharging phones and laptops are available. Uncapped, free Wi-Fi; no TV. Daily housekeeping service is supplied, except on Sundays. Accommodation rates exclude a daily Conservation Levy per guest.
Area Info
The Karoo is a semi-desert natural region of South Africa. There is no exact definition of what constitutes the Karoo, and therefore its extent is also not precisely defined. The Karoo is partly defined by its topography, geology, and climate — above all, its low rainfall, arid air, cloudless skies, and extremes of heat and cold. The Karoo also hosted a well-preserved ecosystem hundreds of million years ago which is now represented by many fossils.
Vegetation is sparse and becoming very sparse going northwards into Bushmanland and, from there, into the Kalahari Desert. The driest region of the Karoo, however, is its southwestern corner, between the Great Escarpment and the Cederberg-Skurweberg mountain ranges, called the Tankwa Karoo. The typical Karoo vegetation used to support large game, sometimes in vast herds.
Today sheep thrive on the xerophytes, though each sheep requires about 4 hectares of grazing to sustain itself.
Units and Rooms
Cedar Cottage
Guests: 4
Max Adults: 2
Spacious open-plan, ideal for couple/young family. 1 Bedroom & 2 Day-beds. Kitchenette, table, fridge & gas stove. Separate bathroom with shower, basin & toilet. Closed circulation fireplace. Safe parking. Self-catering, meals optional.
Wolskuur Cottage
Guests: 4
Max Adults: 2
Spacious open-plan, ideal for couple/young family King size bed, 2 day-beds. Kitchenette, table, fridge & gas stove. Separate bathroom with shower, basin & toilet. Closed circulation fireplace. Safe parking. Self-catering, meals optional.
The Stables
Guests: 6
Max Adults: 4
Comfortable family units overlooking waterhole. Front verandah & undercover parking. 2 En-suite Bedrooms + living / kitchen area per unit. 2 Daybed couches in living area to accommodate child guests. Closed circulation fireplace & outside braai-area.
The Waenhuis Homestead
Guests: 8
Max Adults: 4
Fully self-catering family unit. Living, dining & kitchen area. Waenhuis has 3 bedrooms & an indoor open fireplace, outside braai area, with ample safe undercover parking.
Oryx House
Guests: 4
Spacious family house. 2 Bedrooms & 2 full bathrooms.Spacious living area, closed circulation fireplace, dining area & kitchenette. Outside 'stoep' & farm dam swimming pool. Safe, undercover parking.
Orion Suites
Guests: 2
Ideal for couples. Full Breakfast & 3-course Dinner included. King size bed, separate bathroom with shower & toilet. Double basins overlooking valley. Closed circulation fireplace. Coffee & tea facilities. Patio & safe parking.
