Situated on one of the biggest wheat and sheep farms in the Western Cape and a 4000 hectare private nature reserve, Bartholomeus Klip Farm House is a 75 minute drive from Cape Town and half an hour from the winelands of Paarl and Stellenbosch. Here is the opportunity to experience gracious Cape country living - including afternoon tea served in the heirloom family silver - while discovering some of the rich local natural heritage.
Late afternoon game drives are a highlight and introduce guests to Black and Blue Wildebeest, Bontebok, Burchell's Zebra, Cape Mountain Zebra, Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, Eland, Gemsbok, Red Hartebeest, Springbok, Grey Rhebok, Duiker and Steenbok. Guided walks in the mountains reveal Fish Eagles, Black Eagles and the endangered Blue Crane, which can be seen in flocks of up to sixty.
Guided morning excursions expose guests to the variety of features associated with a large and diverse farming operation. These include watching sheep dogs working with our flock of over 5000 Merino sheep, observing the shearing of our wool sheep, or visiting the lambing pastures, where if you wait a while, you may see lambs being born. Stop in at the dairy and watch the daily milking of the Freisland dairy herd whilst sampling fresh farm milk or home made butter and cream. In addition guests gain an understanding of how large scale commercial farming and long term conservation work together for mutual benefit.
