Aardvark Bioreserve in Ladismith

Aardvark Bioreserve has one- and two-bedroom cottages, including Springbok Cottage and Zebra Cottage. Each has a private pool, sun terrace, garden, and a fully equipped kitchen with appliances like an ice maker and an air fryer. The cottages include free WiFi, air conditioning, heating, good-quality bed linen, and white towels and robes. Some cottages add a fire-heated hot tub and an outdoor plunge pool. From the veranda, guests watch zebras and elands roaming nearby.

Breakfast is continental or à la carte, with cheese and fruit. Guests can order farm products in advance: Karoo meat, lamb, game meat, home-grown vegetables, free-range eggs, fresh herbs, olives, homemade jam, and melktart. Each cottage has a braai area and barbecue facilities. Room service and a bar serve drinks, including wine and champagne.

The property has an outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, and outdoor fireplace. Spa facilities include massage services (full-body, back, foot, neck, head, and hand) and wellness packages. Guests can join yoga and fitness classes, hike marked trails, cycle, or take a game drive across the bioreserve. There are also temporary art galleries, a vegetable nursery, and walking tours. At night, the outdoor hot tub is used for stargazing.

Aardvark Bioreserve sits in the Klein Karoo near Ladismith, 200 km from George Airport. The nearest shop is a long drive away, so guests should bring food or order from the farm before arrival. The reserve is a working farm with zebras, elands, and springboks. Bicycle rental and shuttle service are available for getting around.

The property offers daily housekeeping, laundry, and ironing. There is a minimarket on site, grocery deliveries, packed lunches, room service, and board games. Private check-in/check-out, 24-hour security, CCTV outside the property, and fire extinguishers are provided. Family rooms, free WiFi, and free parking are available. Hosts lead tours of the biological garden and art gallery.