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Mount Camdeboo, Eastern Cape | Timbuktu Travel
Eastern Cape

Mount Camdeboo

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About Mount Camdeboo

Experience the Karoo dream with views to the horizon of untamed landscapes
At the foot of the Sneeuberg mountains in South Africa's famed Great Karoo lies Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve, a wild yet peaceful place that's been owned by the Buchanan family since the 1990s. The property's trio of century-old Cape Dutch houses have been impeccably restored, and two luxury safari tents erected, to create a gorgeously sustainable and eco-friendly retreat. Sheltered by the mountains, this 14,000-hectare sanctuary is greener than the surrounding semi-desert, so there's a definite oasis-like atmosphere. Lose yourself in the silence of the rugged landscape, where Cape buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, mountain zebra and white rhino roam.
Graaff- Reinet , Eastern Cape , South Africa
From $560 per person/per night
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8 Rooms
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The property

Your Karoo experience wouldn't be complete without a feast. The chefs here base their dishes on recipes introduced by the early Cape settlers, updated with a light twist, and the results are hearty and very tasty. Dinner are undeniably romantic, with fine cutlery and crisp cloths. Dine beneath a thousand stars, head to the dining room for a fireside meal, or take a table in a secluded courtyard. There's a cool pool to escape the heat, and a lovely garden.

The rooms

Enter into a world long past in one of the restored Cape Dutch houses, where the settler heritage has been preserved with added modern luxuries. Woven grass carpets complement the king-sized bed and its fine linens; and the en-suite bathroom with its large bath that beckons you to take a long candlelit soak. Two private canvas tents feature a special deck with rustic outdoor furniture – settle back and enjoy sweeping views of the Milk River Valley and Sneeuberg mountains.

Activities

The plethora of activities range from guided bush walks to game drives and cheetah tracking – bring the camera for those all important pictures of the reserve's marvellous animals and birds. Hire a helicopter and spend the afternoon soaring high above the reserve and Sneeuberg range . At night, count the stars and absorb the silence, disturbed only by the calls of creatures reverberating through the foothills.
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How do I book Mount Camdeboo?

Mount Camdeboo can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made South Africa trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended South Africa trips featuring Mount Camdeboo or get advice and suggestions from one of our South Africa specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Mount Camdeboo?

Stays at Mount Camdeboo start from around $560 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Mount Camdeboo

South Africa

Eastern Cape

A tip top safari destination with a cultural heart within reach of Cape Town and the Garden Route.