At three hours drive from both Johannesburg and Durban lies the little Boere Village of Verkykerskop, nestled amongst the table topped sandstone hills of the Klein Drakensberg escarp. The 700 ha working farm and conservation area lies right next to the village, some 40km north of Harrismith on the R722.
Whether you are a family, a group of friends or a bunch of corporates on bosberaad, we invite you to come for a few day's break and enjoy the pleasures of farm life in total privacy and style.
ACCOMODATION
All accomodation is self catering, but fully serviced. All you need to bring is yourself, your own food, your riding or hiking boots, binoculars and your mountain bike.
- For a larger group, or for those who prefer to enjoy farm life along with all the modern luxuries, relax in our Edwardian-era sandstone manor house. Bring your DSTV card.
- A small family or even a honeymoon couple who is not afraid to be taken back to the beginning of the last century, and who will not miss TV and electric lighting, will find the old Eenmanskooltjie cottage with its woodstove and gas geyser a pure delight.
- Out-in-the-veld-camping (stream water and veld toilet) is available for hikers at the most divine setting down in the ravine.
- The Umgidi village camping site (our neighbours across the road) where all facilities are available, is a highly recommended camping site for young families and lonely travellers alike.
- Afsluit manor house sleeps 12 people in 4 rooms.
- Eenmanskooltjie cottage sleeps 5 people in 2 rooms.
- Firewood is available.
ACTIVITIES
On site:
Included in the rates is a kayak for rowing on the farm dam; two ordinary cycles; various lounge games; hiking in the reserve (refer to hiking trail map); Old Farmhouse picknicking.
Horse riding at own risk. Guided rides available.
Attractions nearby:
Bass, fly and pap fishing on various dams.
Plainsgame and wingshooting.
Rockclimbing.
