Wakkerstroom Farm lodge is a bird watchers paradise, situated on the outskirts of Wakkerstroom on the south-eastern Highveld, approximately 250 kilometers (3 hours) from Johannesburg. Wakkerstroom is a world-renowned wetland, well known for its endemic bird species such as Rudd’s and Botha’s Larks. Other specialties to be found in the vast grassland include all three Crane species, Ground Woodpecker, Bald Ibis and Blue Korhaan.
General
Discover the quietude of a bygone era or enjoy conversations with friends around the cosy fireplace of our turn of the century farmhouse – still in its original, Cape Dutch style. The farmhouse accommodates 6 – 8 people comfortably. Emma, your personal chef and housekeeper, will ensure that your every whim is catered to and your culinary desires met. Emma is an excellent cook and her farm style dinners are a long-standing favourite amongst our regular guests. Meals are enjoyed around the beautiful laid dining room table, or under the trees in the park-like garden with its century old oak trees.
Guests at Wakkerstroom Farm Lodge are ensured of complete privacy as the lodge is rented out on an exclusive basis only. Whether organizing a family gathering or escaping from the bright city lights for some rest and solitude, Wakkerstroom Farm Lodge is the perfect exclusive retreat!
Things to do:
For a brief or extended getaway the farm has much
to offer including the following...
Superb birding opportunities, both in the willow and eucalyptus groves and mountains of the farm and in the nearby wetlands reserve. Discover rare species such as all three Crane species, the African Marsh Harrier, the Grass Owl, Baillon’s Crake, Redbreasted Sparrowhawk, Bald Ibis, Ground Woodpecker and Blue Korhaan.
Take a journey to the nearby dam or around the farm in “the creaking ox-cart”
Spend peaceful hours under the oak trees in the picturesque park like and size garden
Take walks and strolls under 1600 hectares of hills and fields on our beautiful Saxony farm and the adjacent farm of Fountainvale.
Fishing in the Zaaihoek dam – eight kilometers of frontage exclusively available to lodge guests
Picnics beside the Zaaibank dam or in the kloofs on the farm
Bicycles are also available to rent at R 10 per bike per weekend
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