Wagendrift Lodge \ Accommodation in Laingsburg

Situated in the heart of the Karoo, next to the Buffalo River, between Laingsburg and Ladismith, and enroute to Seweweekspoort, lies the peaceful, unique and fully contained self catering lodge Wagendrift.

Although one is surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature and its abounds, the choices still remains whether you would like to pass time by leisurely taking a bush walk and doing some bird watching, or getting the adrenalin rush of doing something more physical such as swimming, mountain biking, motorcycle trails or exploring the 4×4 routes.

Wagendrift Lodge is also ideally suited for teambuilding exercises, hosting a conference centre and entertainment area, as well as comfortable sleeping facilities for up to 22 people including 10 additional camping sites.

Accommodation

Three identical cottages with comfortable accommodation for four people. Each cottage has its own bathroom as well as a shared braai facility and entertainment area, overlooking an amazing mountain view. Each cottage has its own veranda where you can sit back and relax, watch the sunset over the mountains, and enjoy the wildly sounds of nature.

The main stone lodge has five comfortable bedrooms consisting of two single beds per room. The main lodge also has a fully equipped kitchen and outdoor braai facility. Here you can wake up peacefully, get your first cup of coffee and get back into bed to absorb the surrounding nature views. At night time, you can leave the curtains open for a breathtaking view of the night sky’s jewels.

Facilities

A large, clean and refreshing swimming pool can be used to cool off during hot summers. Beautifully lit up at night! Braai facilities are available for both the main lodge and cottages. Our shared kitchen and entertainment areas are fully equipped and spacious.

Features

• En-suite bathroom
• Bar Fridge in cottages and shared kitchen of main Lodge
• Aircon in cottages
• TV in entertainment area of main Lodge
• Pool
• Secure parking
• Laundry

Camping Facilities

The lodge also makes provision for the camper. There are five camping sites under the trees next to the Buffels River, with is an electrical point per site. Toilets and hot water showers are 10 meters from the sites.

Conference Facilities

We can arrange you to host your conference indoors in the entertainment area or at our outdoor facilities. Our facilities are for those conference users who would like to blend nature with work. You need to bring all equipment yourself.

• Conference friendly
• Lunch options
• Tea options
• 22 delegates

Attractions & Activities

We have the following trails available for our guest, with a complete map with GPS points to help yourself find your way. These trails are in the game camp where you will be able to view Zebra, Klipspringers, Duiker, Baboon and even Kudu in the early evening. We also have a great variety of birdlife.

• Mountain bike trails: select your own course from easy riding to difficult
• 4×4 and Quad bike trails for the beginner to the more seasoned.
• Walking trails and Bird Watching
• Golf at the Laingsburg golf course 30km away

Apart from the various activities such as bird watching, hiking and mountain bike trails, motorcycle and 4×4 routes and team building activities, the farm also has some zebra’s and very rare flora. Very recently a very rare species of aloe plants (Haworthias marxii) was re-discovered and named after Mr Gerhard Marx.

There are currently only two localities known where this species is found, the first being Drielingskloof, where about 30 plants can be found in the cracks of a small hill and the second population being a small family of nine plants found on Wagendrift Farm. These plants are of the most difficult Haworthias to recognise as one might easily walk right over it without noticing it. They grow very deep and are hidden underneath dead leaves and small Rhinobush twigs as well as in between rock cracks.

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