Stay at Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve, South Africa

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Kagga Kamma is situated in the Swartruggens region, which can be described as a southeasterly extension of the Cederberg. The Swartruggens plateau is bordered on the east by the arid Ceres Karoo. Kagga Kamma is home to a large variety of wild animals. Most visible are the Burchell's zebra and the antelope species, which range from the eland, Africa's largest antelope (which may weigh up to 800kg), gemsbok, kudu, white tail gnu, blue wildebeest, and bontebok, to the smaller springbok, grey rheebok, cape grysbok, duiker, klipspringer and steenbok. The area is also rich in bird life. On the open plains, larger birds such as the ostrich, secretary bird and kori bustard may be seen, while close to the buildings less shy species such as the Cape robin, Cape bulbul, Cape sparrow and house sparrow may occur. During winter and spring, open water attracts water birds such as the Egyptian goose red billed teat, black duck and South African shelduck. Black eagles may be seen soaring high in the sky, while the ubiquitous rock pigeon can be seen and heard in the vicinity of rocky outcrops, where they prefer to nest. Among the most typical sounds of the open veld at Kagga Kamma are those produced by the noisy black korhaan and the Namaqua sand grouse, with its typical call of 'kelkiewyn' 'kelkiewyn', and apt reminder that time for a sundowner approaches. Bushmen Lodge offers a choice of accommodation; there are five spacious en suite thatched rondavels/huts, suitable for families with children. There are also ten unique 'cave suites' built against the sandstone rock formations; these have a private terrace, en suite bathrooms and twin or king size beds. The buildings blend perfectly with the surrounding landscape, to the point of almost being invisible.

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