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Adam se Uitspanning refers to the place where visitors can rest in old fashioned style in one of nine lovingly restored ox wagons.These authentic ox wagons, built in the beginning of the previous century, are transformed into unique self-catering accommodation which guarantees an experience not to forget.The Uitspanning is situated in an Eco park in the Upper-Karoo, which means springboks and smaller antelope, small predators and mammals, a variety of birds and reptiles can be expected to visit. Rock engravings from prehistorical nomads, British soldiers and early farm
Adam se Uitspanning refers to the place where visitors can rest in old fashioned style in one of nine lovingly restored ox wagons.
These authentic ox wagons, built in the beginning of the previous century, are transformed into unique self-catering accommodation which guarantees an experience not to forget.
The Uitspanning is situated in an Eco park in the Upper-Karoo, which means springboks and smaller antelope, small predators and mammals, a variety of birds and reptiles can be expected to visit. Rock engravings from prehistorical nomads, British soldiers and early farmers can be seen in the vicinity.
The vegetation is typical of the semi-dessert plants adapted to the Upper Karoo with its harsh climate. The wagons and its inhabitants are protected by a veranda and a stoep, which extends the living area. A fire place to braai and an anthill oven provides the facilities for a memorable night under the bright stars and the quiet veld of the Karoo.
The bathroom is right next to the wagon and has a shower with hot water and a flush toilet. Each wagon has its own character, deriving from the painting on the wagon’s ladder and the history of the wagon. Three of the wagons have private bathrooms, and 6 of them share a bathroom with their neighbouring wagon.
Turn your watch a century back and try to imagine how it was to travel with your whole family in an ox wagon through the Karoo veld, to span out during the heat of the day for the oxen to drink and rest, make coffee on an open fire, hunt for meat, milk the cow(s), do all the daily household tasks by lamp light… and tomorrow morning at day break the oxen must be spanned in again to trek further. But there was time to eat together as a family, read from the Bible and sing Psalms, do hand craft, talk to each other, tell stories, make music.
For the convenience of our guests we provide limited solar power for light in the bathroom and on the stoep, and a gas cooker for your morning coffee. Limited solar power is available to charge your cell phones, but sorry, no air conditioners, fans of hair dryers! Your great-grandmother made a bolla an put her kappie on, no bad hair days for her! We try to balance comfort with a unique historical experience.
If you can endure the scorching summer sun, icy winters, dusty winds, flies, midgets, mosquitos... (like the explorers, transport drivers, trekboere, hunters, the Voortrekkers and your forefathers did!), you will be rewarded by golden sunrises and sunsets, vistas with rough kopjes and ridges, iron-stone, herbal Karoo bossies, peace and quiet...
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Covid Safety Approved: Adam se Uitspanning is prepared according to FEDHASA guidelines. Our staff have been trained on COVID-preparedness, including PPE, hand hygiene, social distancing, and wearing masks. We clean our prperty with all mandatory disinfectants.
★★★★★ You won’t get a more unique experience than this accommodation. Attention to detail and authenticity is one of it’s kind.
francois scherman
January 2023
★★★★★ What a must do this is. If you are wanting something new different and an absolutely amazing to do put this on your bucket list. The view is amazing. Everything you need is supplied bit take camping chairs with. The beds are luxurious. This was one of the most luxurious camping sites I’ve ever been to. Well done to Hester it was amazing. And the welcome pack was delicious soet koekis Beskuit Gemer... Read more
hercules smit
January 2022
★★★★★ Die toer en inligting sessie in en deur Orania was besonders goed uiteen gestel. Plek van verbetering is dat in die Orania toer geensins vermelding gemaak word van "Adam se uitspan" se Ossewaens nie. Hulle mág maar trots wees op die waens wat eg Zuid Afrikaans is.
geoffrey wymer
September 2021
★★★★★ Need an extra bed outside
tracey pelser
March 2021
★★★★★ There were no lights outside or inside the wagon.There was no cover from the rain and we could not cook and were confined to the tiny leaking and wet wagon inside.The one wagon had a hole in the roof.The wagons both leaked so badly with rain and were wet inside. Absolutely no contact from the owner to check if we were okay after the thunderstorm. The town of Orania is awful and there are no rest... Read more
Facilities
Braai/Barbecue
Swimming Pool
Hiking
No Credit Card Facilities
Double bed
Kitchen
Patio
Pets Not Allowed
Shower
Special offers
Languages Spoken
English
Afrikaans
Adam se Uitspanning location
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Adam se Uitspanning is 3.8km from the centre of Orania , the nearest airport 122.1km (Kimberley Airport). *Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
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