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| Ottosdal/Coligny/Lichtenburg: Tau Roara Lodge (Lion breeding |
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| To make a reservation enquiry, click on the "reservation" button at the bottom of the page. |
| Gerhard and Carinas Tau Roara Lodge on the farm Verdruk between Lichtenburg and Ottostal in the Nortwest Province opens an exiting new world for visitors. Tau Roara means place where the lions roar and this is exactly what one find a few yards from the beautiful luxury chalets or from the sparkling pool in the lush green treed garden. Tau Roara has been developed to give visitors the full experience of lion farming. Another surprise is a game drive along a meandering farm road through the maize and sunflower fields to an adjacent game farm with a large variety of game. The highlight is when Stevie, a tame and fully grown giraffe male, approaches the vehicle and allows guests to pat and pamper him an experience children will never forget. Stevie now has a girlfriend. |
Tau Roara opens an exciting new world to visitors -- this is "Stevie"
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Activities:
Fishing Excellent fishing in large farm dam on adjacent farm
Game Viewing Experience lion breeding at its best. There are 35 lions in total of which 32 between 5 months and 5 years and 3 of three months. A Bengal Tiger has now also made the farm its home. Game drive in open vehicle through beautiful maize and sunflower fields to neighbouring farm with a large variety of game species such as eland, blesbuck, springbok, impala, zebra, black wildebeest, giraffe, red hartebeest and many others. Pat and pamper a tam, inquisitive and fully grown giraffe male. Stevie now also has a new love in his life -- "Hettie"
Hiking Trails Casual walking on farm. The farm roads and adjacent game farm offer excellent biking and walking.
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| Rates: |
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Double |
| In season |
R 240.00 |
R 240.00 |
| Out season |
R 240.00 |
R 240.00 |
| Add person |
R 240.00 |
R 240.00 |
| Remarks: Rates are for self-catering and per person sharing. Additional adult above two persons R240. Children under 12 half price. R50 breakage deposit payable on arrival. Time of arival: after 14:00. Departure 10:00 or in the afternoon on Sundays if chalets aren't reserved for that night. There are two luxury and beautifully decorated thatched chalets and each sleeps 5 persons in double bedroom and three beds in open plan lounge area. Both have bathroom with chalet and private stoep from where the lions activities and movements can be observed. A fully equipped central socializing lapa and kitchen are available to guests for self-catering. A new 0ne-bedroomed chalet with selfcatering has been added at same rates as above as well as two tents with 2 single beds each with ablution facilities R65 p person per night. Bring own linen, culery and corckery. Children under 12 half price.
MTN, Vodacom and Cell C reception on farm |
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The "place where the lions roar" -- even in the pool area
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| Nearest Town: |
| Coligny |
| Distance: 35km |
| Police: Yes |
| Hospital: No |
| RESERVATIONS: Make a reservation enquiry (only an enquiry) by clicking on the reservation icon at the bottom of this page or contact the Farmstay reservation office hours: 039 313 0770 or phone August after hours on 082 882 7475. E-mail enquiries to August at august@farmstay.co.za |
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Tourist attractions in the area.
Make TAU ROARA your base explore many tourist attractions in the district. The closest towns are Lichtenburg, Ottosdal and Coligny and there is a small community at Bospoort, some 8 km from the farm, with Dutch Reformed Church, school, co-op shop and grain silos. LICHTENBURG: Considering its unique historical background and special places of interest, coupled with its tranquility and moderate climate, Lichtenburg should certainly be included in the itinerary of the tourist. The town accommodates a Social-historical museum and agricultural museum with a big collection of antique tractors and many other interesting objects, and a new diggers museum. UNIQUE BREEDING CENTRE: Two kilometres north-east of Lichtenburg is a unique game breeding centre, operated by the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa measuring 4 500 ha, where game such as addax, mohrr gazelle and the pygmy hippopotamus of West Africa are bred. White rhino, blue wildebeest, zebra, impala, gemsbok and many other species are to be seen in their natural surroundings. OTTOSDAL is situated in the centre of the NorthWest Province. The main routes to and from South Africa's economic centre Gauteng (Pretoria, Johannesburg and Vereeniging) passes through the town to its neighbouring countries Namibia, Botswana and Angola. Not only are mealies and meat produced in Ottosdal, but it is also the only place in the world where the unique rock formation Wonderstone or Pyrophyllite is found and mined
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Agricultural sites of interest in the area.
Visit poultry, dairy and flower farms in the district. |
| The Menu |
| Self-catering |
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This is a self-catering facility and fully equipped with beautiful central thatched lapa and kitchen. One chalet has own self-catering facility and tents share communal kitchenette
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| Farm Details |
| Farm Name/s: | Verdruk - 200 ha | | Farming Activities: Lion and game farming, maize and other summer crops. |
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| A bit about your hosts: |
| Gerhard and Carina nave been farming on Verdruk farm for the past 21 years. They have two daughters and a son and all of them love nature and the outdoors. |
Gerhard and Carina are your hosts -- and lounge in one of the chalets
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| How to get there: |
| Route map supplied when reservations are made. |
Photo gallery
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The lodge is luxurious and offers excellent facilities
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A herd of tame eland roam an adjacent camp -- and inside the socialising lapa and kitchen
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