- Game Drives
- Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Horseback Safaris
- Guided Walks
- Mountain Biking
- Birding
- Spa Treatments
- Cooking Classes
- Prince Albert & Karoo
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Reconnect. Strengthen bonds. Gain perspective and clarity.
Our professional game rangers are available to interpret your experience and guide you on game drives or on walking trails. We also offer wonderful activities like clay pigeon shooting, San rock art viewing and Karoo star gazing.
Mountain bikers find our terrain a fantastic adventure, irrespective of skill and fitness levels. The crisp and clear pool and deck at the lodge is the perfect way to freshen up after any of the activities on the reserve.
All meals are included, and your activities are planned accordingly. A large fire waiting upon your return from an afternoon game drive, is a Karoo ritual we hold dear.
Experienced Game Rangers
Game Drives
Our experienced game rangers will accompany you on several eye-opening game drives and guide you through the vast open spaces of the Great Karoo. The reserve has abundant game species in large numbers. These include kudu, springbuck, gemsbuck, blesbuck, eland, redhartebeest, Cape Mountain zebra, giraffe, ostrich, roan, sable, blue wildebeest & waterbuck, as well as species such as golden gemsbuck, golden wildebeest and copper springbuck. Other animals include brown hyena, black backed jackal, bat-eared fox, aardvark, porcupine, meerkat, leopard, etc.
Guarantees fun for everyone
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Guarantees fun for everyone. Set up at our shooting range, we provide everything needed for the activity. Snacks and cold drinks are included.
Our horseback safari gives you another perspective
Horseback Safaris
Our horseback safaris give you another perspective of the reserve and game. You get to ride in the natural habitat of these wild animals as well as ride on paths less taken and not reachable by vehicle or foot. An opportunity to become one with nature. Our horses are fully trained and bomb proof to ensure that they are suited for any level rider. A veldt picnic completes this unforgettable experience.
Gain Perspective
Guided Walks
Have you ever experienced how the veldt comes alive when walking with the right guide? Even a short walk on the reserve will open your heart to the magnificence of the plants and creatures that have been surviving here for centuries. Our guides are here to teach you more about the unique indigenous plants and animals of the Great Karoo.
An avid mountain biking challenge
Mountain Biking
Groot Sleutelfontein has the perfect terrain for novice to experienced riders. The Swartberg Mountain range is your backdrop while you ride between our free roaming wildlife. For a pit stop we can offer meals anywhere you decide to plan your resting spot. Come and conquer our trails and relax at our luxury lodge after an exciting ride.
Professional Field Guides
Birding
Our professional field guides will assist you in locating and identifying the birds on your personal checklist. Avid birding enthusiasts will be thrilled by the list of species on the reserve.
These include:
Birds of prey: black eagle, booted eagle, jackal buzzard, pale chanting goshawk, rock kestrel, owl, fish eagle
Other birds: larks, chats, Karoo korhaan, Ludwig’s bustard, Namaqua sandgrouse, Egyptian geese, Cape sugar bird, malachite kingfisher, blue crane, secretary bird.
Ideal viewing opportunities are via a game drive or a guided hike.
Included in your daily rate: One game drive, with non-alcoholic refreshments and light snacks.
Pamper yourself with invigorating spa treatments
Spa Treatments
You do not have to go to more than one destination for a spa and safari holiday – you can enjoy the best of both at Groot Sleutelfontein. Pamper yourself with invigorating spa treatments and enjoy excellent game viewing during safari activities. A combination of the serenity of a bush spa with tranquility of the surrounding nature guarantees that you will return from your trip relaxed and revitalized ready to take on the city life!
Exclusive gourmet getaways
Cooking Classes
The Real Food Company, based in Prince Albert, has partnered with Groot Sleutelfontein Private Game Reserve to offer exclusive gourmet getaways for those seeking a very special and exclusive culinary adventure in the Great Karoo. A variety of cooking classes are offered for everyone to join as a group.
The great silence that our souls long for
Prince Albert and Karoo
The Karoo is said to hold the great silence that our souls long for. Many of our guests have commented that this is surely true! Often, the journey here is part of the experience… The road trip away from the lights and hammering activity of city life, is part of the nurturing visit to the Great Karoo.
Surrounded by this vast and arid landscape, lies the quirky town of Prince Albert. The town has a small local population and thrives as a tourist destination. The village has many authentic Cape Dutch, Karoo and Victorian buildings, thirteen of which are National Monuments. The town has several olive farms, export fruit farms and sheep farms. It also serves an export mohair trade. Each year the village celebrates the well-known Olive Festival during March. The delight of the town however is its laid back restaurants and coffee shops, where guests are served the hearty and healthy food of the Great Karoo.
Click here for information on restaurants and activities in Prince Albert.
