Ganora Guest Farm, Camping and Excursions

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

Historic Setting: Ganora Guest Farm, Camping and Excursions in Nieu-Bethesda offers a unique farm stay experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy mountain views and a tranquil environment. Exceptional Facilities: The property features a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the farm. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms, balconies, and modern amenities such as air-conditioning and flat-screen TVs. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to all guests. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves South African cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes local specialities, warm dishes, and fresh fruits. Activities and Attractions: Guests can enjoy film nights, hiking, and cycling. The Owl House Museum is 9 km away, offering cultural exploration.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Van
South Africa South Africa
“A hidden gem in the Karoo! We stayed in the cottage at Ganora and absolutely loved it. It sleeps six comfortably and is perfect for a family getaway or a weekend with friends. The cottage has a cozy fireplace for chilly nights, a well-equipped...”
Leoni
South Africa South Africa
“Most amazing place with exceptional fossil museum on site. San rock paintings. Very friendly hosts. Lovely room and good food.”
Cathy
South Africa South Africa
“What an amazing farm. Beautiful location. Sweetest little lambs. Comfortable beds. The Cot house had everything we needed. Haven't seen stars like on the farm in many years! Will def be returning the next time we drive down to the Cape.”
Monica
South Africa South Africa
“Staff excellent . Food delicious . Something nice and different”
Grant
South Africa South Africa
“The hosts are exceptional in their focus on client service.”
Andrew
South Africa South Africa
“The food was excellent, the staff were very accomodating and welcoming, and JP's tours of his fossil and antique collections are well worth the visit. JP even made a special effort to make time to show me around his collections.”
Ian
South Africa South Africa
“Supper and breakfast were scrumptious. Lots to do. Swimming pool a welcome relief from the heat.”
Stephne
South Africa South Africa
“Great overnight stay on the long drive home. Peaceful and beautiful location”
Tanja
South Africa South Africa
“Very nice & comfortable with true Karoo hospitality.”
Amanda
South Africa South Africa
“The Breakfast was exceptional. The dinner was exeptional. The staff was also so friendly and always available and helpfull. It was just a lovely stay !”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Hester

9.8
Host review score
Hester
Ganora is a working sheep farm with lots more to be experienced by the guests. Our accommodation is in renovated old buildings of the past of the farm like the Old Kraal, Engine, chicken and coal rooms. All is en-suite with showers. Breakfast is included in the price and dinners are available for you to order. the rooms have the general amenities and the larger rooms have gowns and slippers as well. The double/twin rooms have queen sized or twin beds and the larger rooms have king or twin beds. Tea and coffee facilities in all rooms. We have guided tours to: Bushman paintings, Private fossil museum, Fossil walk, Medicinal plant walk & Anglo Boer War story. On your own you can enjoy cycling, hiking and birding or just relaxing in the tranquility of the farm. We have a variety of marked trails. There is also a labyrinth you can experience or enjoy the most beautiful sunsets only the Karoo has to offer. Stargazing is another super experience in the KAroo Heartland region.
I love the farm live and specially the tranquility and peace we can experience in the Karoo . Although I do not have much time I try to paint scenes of the farm as often as I can .
Nieu-Bethesda has so much to offer. This little Hamlet has something for everyone to enjoy. From Helen Martins' famous Owl House , Various Art galleries, Coffee shops, Restaurants, Donkey cart tours, fossil center and even a brewery. Graaff-Reinet is only 60 km from here and has many museums to visit as well as the well known Valley of Desolation in the Camdeboo Park. A Very special place. Mountain Zebra National park is 110 km from here towards Cradock. Cradock is also worth a visit with the Olive Shreiner Museum as a must.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    South African
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 250 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 250 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.