What people are saying
Wonderful stay, will be back to explore some more!
Larry Johnson, South Africa
29 June 2008
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Hospitality and food out of this world, thanks Rod and Judith for a fantastic two days.
We will see you again soon!!!!!!!!!
Dries Fourie, South Africa
09 April 2008
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A bit about this place
A real old Bo Karoo Hotel with a long bar, pillared verandah and a tin roof, just off the banks of the Orange River and four km's from the mighty Gariep Dam Wall and its 365,000 hectare fresh water lake.
"The" place for authentic Karoo Lamb country cooking - a regional speciality at the "Pont" since 1857!
Accommodation for most tastes and pockets ranges from back packer bunk to pet friendly family en-suite and everything in between. A real antidote to modern hotel "products" where fly fishermen, the travel weary, star gazers, sailors, motor bikers have already discovered a real oasis of friendly hospitality, great country cuisine and lots of Karoo capers to make every visit an adventure!
We hire out hobi cats sail boats for the Lake and rubber ducks for the Orange River as well as horse trail safari rides, Anglo Boer War battlefield walks and the best fly fishing spots to be found anywhere.
Just off the Johannesburg - Cape Town -Port Elizabeth arterial routes, Norval's Pont is located at the very centre of the RSA where the Eastern and Northern Cape Provinces meet the Free State at 1250 metres altitude under sparkling pollution free skies.
Check-In 01:00 PM Check-Out 10:00 AM
Rooms and Units
The Dog House
1
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Room\Unit Only
The Dog House is our family friendly, pet friendly en suite room that features the following: large wet-room type shower with double wash basins, separate loo, ceiling fan, mozzie nets, queen bed and double bunks with all the makings of coffee, tea etc in-room. Just outside in a small rustic courtyard is a large built in braai and picnic table and bench set. Leading from this is a large shady lawned enclosed garden with shady gum trees for pets' or children's exercise. This leads to our donkey nature trail and some shady, typical dense Karoo thornveld bush that at most times is teeming with bird-life. Just a few steps from your cool, well appointed accommodation!
Features available
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Bathroom Facilities
Ensuite shower only Separate Toilet
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Beds
Bunkbeds Queen
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Other
Fan Heater Tea and Coffee Facilities No Smoking in Rooms
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Views
Garden
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The Bunk House
2
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Room\Unit Only
The Bunk House is a firm favourite with adventure-type travellers and meets even the most hard pressed back-packer's budget. There are four bunks in the 2 very nice, cool/heated rooms (We often split them for girls and boys) with minimal fixtures but with fun features that include a wash bak and wash-line in our tortoise garden for keeping everything fine and dandy on your road trip! There's a wet room shower, wash basin and loo all with outside access as well as a built in braai and outdoors timber table and bench set up
Features available
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Bathroom Facilities
Outdoor Shower Shared Bathroom Separate Toilet
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Beds
Bunkbeds
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Other
Heater Tea and Coffee Facilities No Smoking in Rooms
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Views
Garden
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Trans-Karooer Budgets
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Our "Trans-Karooer" budget, traditional Karoo Hotel-style rooms are at the heart of our hotel's long 150 year history. All seven rooms feature wash basins, wall heaters, fans, queen doubles and good sized bunks for two (and we can add another two if you have extras in your family/gang) as well as all the makings for tea and coffee. Served by our hotel's central passage, amenities include a large wet room shower (much loved by our more burly guests!)two full bathrooms with showers, two loos and a handy smoker's corner on an adjacent shady balcony.
Features available
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Bathroom Facilities
Shared Bathroom Separate Toilet
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Beds
Bunkbeds Queen
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Other
Fan Heater Tea and Coffee Facilities
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TV
SABC
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Views
Mountain Garden
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Year Round: 25-Oct-08 -28-Feb-09 | Unit | Per Person From | Per Person To | Sharing From | Sharing To | Unit From | Unit To |
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The Dog House
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R275
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R299
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R195
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R259
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R450
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R585
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The Bunk House
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R100
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R125
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R100
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R125
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Trans-Karooer Budgets
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R175
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R195
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R135
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R155
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R399
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R499
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Please remember that rates are a guide and subject to change. Please re-confirm rates when booking.
Activities nearby
Gariep Dam Wall 4.0 km
Gariep Nature Reserve 8.0 km
Oviston Nature Reserve 35.0 km
Orange River 1.0 km
Norval's Pont Concentration Camp 1.0 km
Colesberg 38.0 km
Donkerpoort Bo Karoo Scenic Drive 10.0 km
Waschbank Fly Fishing 2.0 km
Orange River Rafting and Canoeing 5.0 km
Orange River Apalusa Horse Safaris 3.0 km
