Ou Skool Guest House

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Spacious guesthouse and site surrounded by lush vineyards
A 25-minute drive to Keimoes village and 40 minutes from Upington town
Bar-restaurant, second-hand bookshop, farm stall, wifi and coffee shop

Get over to Ou Skool Guest House for a South African stay surrounded by lush green vineyards – just off the R27 road around 25 minutes from the village of Keimoes and 40 from Upington town, this spot’s ace for an overnighter while on a driving tour of the country yet is also well set up for a satisfyingly long hol in the Northern Cape province... Ample room is all around this site for kids to play safely without disturbing other guests (or their own parents while quietly reading a novel from the second-hand bookshop); for more space to run about during scenic sojourns past the grape, watermelon and pecan nut farms of the fertile Keimoes region, the flood plains of the Orange River are a couple of kilometres away – just ask at the guesthouse for tips on the top trails to tackle if you fancy a walk. To shake off any tiredness after dusty dawdles, a hit of java from the coffee shop back at the site is just the ticket; for other drinks and meals head to the restaurant-bar, order a barbecue park and have yourself an authentic South African braai or drop by the Ou Skool Farm Stall to pick up local produce including homemade jams, pickles and preserves as well as seasonal fruit. As the sky darkens after you've eaten, stargazing with the site’s telescope is a special way to wind down a memorable day...

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

German

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Ou Skool Guest House

R27 Kenhardt Main Road

Neilersdrift

Keimoes

Northern Cape

South Africa

8860

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-28.74564°N
20.99063°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

To spot springbok on your trip, swan over to the succulent-covered 160-hectare Tierberg Nature Reserve around four kilometres west of Keimoes to see the huge herds, or make your way further – around three hours – to the desert-like scenery of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and a highlight of the region for game drives with a chance of catching a glimpse of Kalahari lions. Epic nature is also accessible at Augrabies Falls National Park (an hour away by car), said to be one of the best waterfalls in South Africa for its grand gorge scenery, while relaxing submerges in the Riemvasmaak Hot Springs could be yours within an hour and a half. Rather stay closer to the site and sip on wine? The Orange River Wine Cellars is the largest cooperative in the area and is 35 minutes’ drive away for tastings and tours.

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Does Ou Skool Guest House have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Ou Skool Guest House? To spot springbok on your trip, swan over to the succulent-covered 160-hectare Tierberg Nature Reserve around four kilometres west of Keimoes to see the huge herds, or make your way further – … Read more