Assendelft Lodge & Bush Camp

On the farm:
Relax and enjoy the Karoo, wander around the farm while enjoying the various species of game on the farm.
Species to be found on the farm include, Gemsbok, Kudu, Plains Zebra, Springbuck (black,copper,kalahari and common), Klipspringer, Steenbuck, Duiker and many of the small animals such as porcupine, dassie, mongoose, meerkats, aardvark etc.
Take your mountain bike and either do the, not so challenging 2-spoor tracks, or the more challenging hiking track, there are over 30km of tracks to enjoy.
Visit the lonely grave of a British soldier, Pte. W Calver of the 16th Lancers, who died on Sep. 10, 1901.
Go on the fossil trail and see for yourself where the therocephalians ("beast-heads") diictodons and Pristerognathu lived 265 million years ago. Therocephalians are an extinct suborder of carnivorous eutheriodont therapsids that lived from the middle and late Permian into the Triassic 265.0—245.0 Ma, existing for approximately 20 million years – a guided tour can be arranged.
Go for a braai with your partner at one of the picnic spots next to the Vlakkraal river.
When hot, you can take an authentic farm swim in one of our dams next to a windmill which has been refurbished for your enjoyment.
At night sit under the Milky Way and either just enjoy the view, or take a myriad of pictures.
Sit in our bird hide at the water hole watching the game and birds interacting.
Have a braai with farm grown, free range Karoo lamb which is available from our friendly staff, or purchase some to take home with you, a variety of pack sizes are available.

It is also the ideal place from where to:
Explore the quaint little town of Prince Albert (45km) where you can visit the smallest wine estate in Africa, fig – and olive farms and various other attractions.
Take a drive over the majestic Swartberg Mountain Pass (48km).
Visit the isolated wilderness area, known as "Die Hel" (Gamkaskloof), a mere 59 km away; or
Meirings Poort, with its breathtaking scenery - an hour's drive from the lodge; or
The world renowned Kango Caves only 98 km away;
The Karoo National Park, also only an hour's drive away; or
Start exploring the Karoo Highlands route which covers small Karoo towns such as Matjiesfontein, Sutherland, Fraserburg, Williston, Carnarvon, Loxton, Victoria West and Beaufort West.