Witkrans Lodge
Witkrans Lodge is situated on a working sheep farm, 12 km from Middelburg in the tranquil Karoo. Th...
Witkrans Lodge is situated on a working sheep farm, 12 km from Middelburg in the tranquil Karoo. There is one cottage with two en-suite bedrooms, which is fully equipped. There are garages as well as braai facilities with wood and braai packs available. The cottage is pet- and wheelchair friendly.
Middelburg lies in the middle of the Karoo, surrounded by mountains in an area recognized for its prolific and naturally occurring herbal plant life. Just outside Middelburg lies the Karoo National Park, probably one of the main attractions to this part of the world and a wonderful example of how life has adapted to survive harsh weather conditions.
Surrounded by the Nuweveld Mountains, the park is home to black rhino and buffalo, the Cape mountain zebra and over 20 breeding pairs of black eagle. There are some wonderful examples of succulent plants and small reptiles as well, and a bird hide that is worth an early morning and evening visit. The skies are filled with stars at night and Middelburg has surrounding waterfalls and streams that provide the town with its water.
"We really enjoyed the overnight stay!"
"We stayed at Witkrans enroute to The Underberg. We were well impressed with the amenities. A powerful fan provided welcome relief from the heat & any mozzies that were brave enough to venture in. In winter the electric blankets would definitely be a bonus. I was very impressed with spotless & spacious rooms, comfy beds & lovely crisp linen & especially the small details, rusks, tea, coffee & even milk was provided for, not to mention a selection of cereals. Things that I find make a place special is when a thoughtful host leaves peaceful sleep/tabard in the room(There is nothing worse than starting off a holiday covered in nasty itchy mosquito bites) A lovely little oasis for some weary travelers. The kids loved the table tennis & there was darts & a pool table to keep them busy in the communal kitchen. My only very very small gripe is there could be a few extra items in the kitchen: a colander & extra knives but this is so minor its almost not worth mentioning."
"Everything was great"
"Possibly the security"
"Witkrans is well equipped with everything needed for an overnight self-catering stay. We appreciated the quiet farm seting."
"Warm welcome and consideration of our needs. A lovely walk on the farm in the afternoon. Quiet and refreshing overnight stay."
"I had a very difficult personal problem and Milda and Piet went out of their way to assist me. Truly wonderful people. The cottage is comfortable and well equipped and the peace and quiet of the farm was balm for the soul. I recommend Witkrans Lodge without any reservation."
"Had to cancel our trip to the farm due to work. Witkrans have been very understanding. Will stay at them again!!"
"We had a very comfortable stay at Witkrans - every need was catered for in the cozy units. The staff were very friendly and even took our toddler out to see the sheep in the morning. Excellent value for money and highly recommended!"
"Really enjoyed our stay at Witkrans Lodge! The unit has everything you need and more! Very spacious as well! Piet and Milda was lovely! Will definitely visit Witkrans Lodge again!"
"We had a great one night stop over in a lovely cosy cottage. The beds were SO wonderfully warm while the weather was absolutely freezing outside. Milda and her staff were fantastically helpful when we woke up to a car that wouldn't start from frozen diesel. Our kids were fed and entertained and Milda made us feel very welcome and relaxed in her home while our car thawed out! Thank you Milda, what a lovely stay."
"I loved the spacious rooms, the convenoence of having every basic on hand one may need, the tranquility, reasonable rates, clean place and a warm welcome. Can I please just request better quality toilet paper?"
"I had such a great night at Witkrans I'll definitely be back for a longer stay. Serene surroundings. friendly welcome. beautiful room...."
"On both our way to Hermanus and back, we slept at Witkrans Lodge. As always, everything was perfect, with Milda and her staff, seeing to our comfort. The plaasdam was a welcome respite to the sweltering Karoo heat."
"We had a wonderful time at Witkrans lodge. The room was spacious and small attention to detail made the visit comfortable and easy. Thank you!"
"What a little gem. If you love rustic, and tranquil, and peace and quiet, this place will suit you perfectly. It has everything you need, and more. The table tennis table, pool table and finger board caused great excitement with our 2 young children! We would love to visit again."
"<p>We stayed over for one night only, on our way from PE to Gauteng. We arrived quite late at night, but the room was ready and the service friendly, even when we phoned to confirm directions.</p><p>Will definitely use Witkrans Lodge again in future. The four legged friend (a sheep dog) was also a joy to meet :)</p>"
"we had a most enjoyable mid way stop between Capetown and Durban. A wonderful braai under the stars and a good nights sleep in comfortable accomodation"
"We had a lovely relaxing overnight stay. Staff very friendly and the rooms were clean and neat. Ordered braai packs and had a lovely braai under the Karoo stars and the meat was absolutely delicious. Kitchen well equipped with a lovely games area for the kids.<div><br /></div><div>Will definitely come back!</div>"
"Pretty room with lovely linen and all one needs for self catering.<div>Shower takes time to drain and has a little bit of an awkward slope to it. Otherwise lovely and peaceful and one is able to have a relaxed braai outside and enjoy the beautiful Karoo night.</div><div>Braai packs are available from the farm.</div><div>I have recommended Witkrans to friends and would stay there again myself.</div>"
"It was truly an amazing stay. So much hospitality. Thank you so much. I really would refer anybody to go there. Lovely place - lovely people.<div><br /></div><div>Thank once again.</div>"
"Ons het laat gearriveer en was baie tevrede met die huis toe ons daar aankom . Baie netjies , ligte was aan en ons kon lekker koffie en beskuit eet na 'n lang reis . Die volgende oggend weer vroeg in die pad geval en dankie dat julle jul pryse taamlik aangepas het vir mense wat net wou oornag - die ander 10 plekke waar ek kwotasies aangevra het ,het net eenvoudig nie hul pryse aangepas na ek versoek het dat ons net gaan oorslaap . Kom definitief weer julle besoek Dankie Jacques Steenkamp"
"Dit was baie lekker daar. Alles was skoon en netjies. Ons het lekker gebly en sal weer in die toekoms daar kom bly. Het die plaas atmosfeer geniet."
"My husband and I enjoyed an overnight stop at Witkrans Lodge in the Karoo. The scenery was spectacular and our room was truly lovely, comfortable, clean and warm. Would recommend Witkransto family and friends."
"Very nice, peaceful and neat. I will stay over at Withkrans Lodge again. Thank you kindly for a pleasant stay."
"Heerlike stil Karroo gasvryheid!"
"We found the accommodation to be great. The braai packs were stunning and the peace and tranquility was just what we needed after a days traveling. The dogs also enjoyed the stay as there was lots of space to run. Thanks very much."
"The only problem we had was we couldn't get the showers to work. We booked two days there but they didn't change our towel nor clean the rooms. We didn't like that at all but the place and the tranquility was out of this world."
"Ons het dit baie geniet vir die een aand oorslaap.Rustig en pragtige omgewing. Pure Plaas. Sal weer so maak.Alles was georganiseerd. Baie dankie"
"Thank you very much, we really enjoyed our stay. Everything was great."
"Very neat and relaxing stay. We will definitely be staying there again."
"So lovely and peaceful. Good for the soul."
"We had a lovely stay at Witkrans Lodge and the accommodation offers value for money."
"What a nice place to spend a day or two. The rooms were clean and the owner was on hand to welcome us without being intrusive."
"We really had a great time under the stars and enjoyed the swim in the "plaas" dam."
"Very nice place with lots of space. but it doesn't have a sink."