Witsand Nature reserve - Caravan & Camping

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Description

Few eco-destinations in the Northern Cape are as scenic as Witsand Nature Reserve and even fewer boast the luxury accommodation we offer our visitors. Witsand Nature Reserve is a scenic park, teeming with bird life, including the Namaqua sandgrouse, sociable weaver and Africa's smallest raptor - the pygmy falcon.

Only we can offer you sensual, flowing white dunes - twenty to sixty metres high - surrounded by copper-red Kalahari sand, Acacia woodland and the Langberg Mountain range. Home of the famous ‘Brulsand’ or Roaring Sands of the Kalahari. Under the right conditions, these dunes utter an eerie rumble when disturbed. Although the dune vegetation is generally-speaking sparse, it is complex and not easy to identify the different plant communities. On the plains surrounding the dunes, the vegetation is characteristically Kalahari Thornveld invaded by Karoo-type vegetation.

Facilities

Conference Facilities:
The stylish four-star conference facility accommodates the following:
• Conferences, weddings and end of year functions in typical Kalahari surroundings
• Can accommodate 35 people in u-shape style.
• Can accommodate 50 people in classroom style.
• Air-conditioned and equipped with proxima, overhead and slide projector, flip chart and screen.
• Adjoining enclosed Lapa/dining area caters for up to 80 people.
• Catering to be pre-booked for conference groups, obtain menus from reception.

Day Visitors:
• Accommodate 36 people at the picnic sites.
• Maximum of 6 people per site.
• Larger groups can rent the lapa on a daily basis.
• Day visitors, who have paid for picnic sites, are allowed to make use of the allocated swimming pool.

Witsand also offers:
• A unique and spectacular Kalahari experience.
• Facilities for the disabled.
• Friendly personal service.

Kiosk:
A small kiosk selling locally made curios, basic foodstuffs and soft drinks is open daily.
However, we do not stock fresh produce and/or alcoholic beverages.

Information Centre:
• Various exhibitions, nature books, magazines and videos to view.

Witsand Nature reserve - Caravan & Camping

Rates

TARIFFS 2008/2009 CHALETS: Self-Catering Kalahari Experience Package Adults: R260.00 per person R1020.00 per person D/B/B Weekends & Groups R760.00 p/n (minimum tariff) (plus guided walk on the Botanical Children age 16 and younger: R130.00 Meander – bookings are essential Children age 3 and younger: No Charge De Luxe chalet (Honeymoon) R280.00 per person BUNGALOWS: Adults: R120.00 per person Children age 16 and younger: R60.00 Children age 3 and younger: No Charge CAMPING SITES: Adults: R60.00 per person (maximum 6 people per site) Children age 16 and younger: R40.00 Children age 3 and younger: No Charge DAY VISITORS: Adults: R20.00 Children age 16 and younger: R10.00 Children age 3 and younger:No Charge Picnic: R60.00 per site (maximum 6 people per site) ACTIVITIES: Information Centre: Various Exhibitions, Nature books and videos available Botanical Meander: 3 km through Kalahari veldt, with 43 marked plant species Bicycle Hire: R60.00 per bicycle per day Dune Boards: R90.00 Kalahari Mountain View 4 x 4 Dune Route: R260.00 per vehicle (max. 4 people – R30 p.p. add) Catering: Available on request Hiring of Conference Facility: R800.00 per day Hiring of Lapa/dining area for events: R1500.00 per day ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: Scholars: R30.00 per child per day Teacher/Overseer: R50.00 per person per day

Please note: Rates serve as a guideline only and are subject to change without notice.