A kudu bull on a rocky koppie at sunset, the Anysberg ridges behind him

Four tents at the foot of the Anysberg

A private tented camp on a Klein Karoo game farm. Hot tubs, free-roaming game and a sky full of stars.

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Zandfontein is a game farm in the Klein Karoo. Four safari tents stand on decks above the kloof, eighty kilometres of gravel from the nearest tar, with springbok in the veld below and the Anysberg behind.

safari tents on raised decks, each with its own hot tub

guests at most: four tents, two people each

1 050ha

of hills, ravines and river bush on the farm

230km

from Stellenbosch: 150 on the R62, the last 80 on gravel

A safari tent on its deck at sunset, a gravel path with lanterns leading to it

Four tents, one lapa, the whole valley

Each tent stands on its own deck with a hot tub and a view down the kloof. Two have a double bed and two have twin beds. The lapa is where everyone meets: kitchen, bar, braai, DStv and a splash pool for the hot days.

Springbok in the veld, the four tents and the lapa on the hillside above them — The camp from the veld below, springbok passing.

R1 200per tent per night, two peopleWhole camp R3 600 a night

See the camp

Days on the farm

An eland on a ridge at dusk, rim-lit by the last of the sun

Game drives

Out across the farm in the open 4x4 to find the springbok, gemsbok, kudu and eland. About three hours, R500 a person.

A 4x4 climbing a rocky track in the Karoo at golden hour

The 4x4 route

A challenging track across the farm for your own 4x4, with the farm leading the way. About an hour, at no extra cost.

The Milky Way over a rocky koppie with a small telescope

Stargazing

Far from any town. On a moonless night the Milky Way runs from one horizon to the other. There is a telescope at camp.

At the shooting bench on the farm’s range, a rifle on its rest

Target shooting

Pistol, small-calibre rifle and skeet, always under supervision. Book it ahead.

Breakfast on a camp table in the veld at sunrise, a coffee pot on the coals

Veld breakfasts

Coffee on the coals and breakfast out in the veld while the day warms up.

Spring flowers among the Karoo scrub below the Anysberg

Veld flowers

In a good spring, in August and September, the veld turns orange, yellow and pink below the mountain.

Team breakaways for six to eight, or simply the hot tub and a book.

All things to do

Who you’ll share the veld with

Free-roaming game on a fenced farm, often seen from the tent decks. Most of these photos were taken on the farm by the owners.

A springbok ram leaping through the Karoo scrub — **Springbok**the ones that pronk

An eland on a ridge in golden light, the cliffs of the Anysberg behind — **Eland**the biggest antelope in southern Africa

A gemsbok with long straight horns on a rocky ridge — **Gemsbok**

A black wildebeest bull in flowering Karoo scrub — **Black wildebeest**

A black impala ram and two ewes resting on a rocky rise below the Anysberg — **Black impala**below the Anysberg

A red hartebeest cow and her calf in green veld — **Red hartebeest**

A water buffalo in evening light — **Water buffalo**

A black impala ram and his ewes on a Karoo hillside — **Black impala**a rare dark colour variant

Game on the farm: springbok, kudu, eland, gemsbok, black wildebeest, blesbok, red hartebeest, black impala, ostrich and water buffalo.

Also on the farm: klipspringer, steenbok, grey duiker, black-backed jackal, caracal, aardwolf, porcupine, baboons, dassies and tortoises, with eagles and owls overhead. Now and then, the tracks of a leopard, or even a sighting.

Tonight at Zandfontein

Golden hour

The light goes gold on the koppies and the springbok start to move.

The sun goes behind the ridge

Tonight it sets over the hills to the west.

Blue hour

Time to light the fire in the boma. Venus is out first, then the brightest stars.

Full dark

The Milky Way comes up over the tents.

Look up

This is the real sky over the tents tonight. Drag to look around; slide through the night.

Time of night 21:00

Sunset over the thatched roof of a tent at Zandfontein

4.9from guests on LekkeSlaap

“Zandfontein Bush Camp is an absolute gem! The camp is incredibly well-equipped with everything you could possibly need.”

Alan, on holiday with friends

“Beautiful views of the kloof, game viewing from your deck.”
Stephan, family with teenagers, January 2025

“Luxury tent, individual hot tubs and splash pool.”
Nikki, family with teenagers, December 2025

Getting here

230 km from Stellenbosch. The last 80 are gravel.

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Any car manages the gravel over the Ouberg Pass, but a high-clearance one is better. Arrive between 14:00 and 18:00, and take the pass slowly.

Directions and weather

Plan your stay

Pick your dates and tents, see the price straight away, and send it to us on WhatsApp or by email. Annelien or Tania confirms your booking, usually the same day.

Plan your stay WhatsApp

One tentR1 200a night for two people

The whole campR3 600a night, four tents, up to eight people

Two nights at least; single nights Monday to Thursday
Check in 14:00 to 18:00, check out by 11:00
Self-catering; braai wood is sold at camp

All rates include VAT.