Accommodation -
Mieliefontein Guest Lodge
This vast 12 000-hectare Karoo farm is halfway between Johannesburg and Cape Town in the
Hanover district. Here sheep and cattle are raised and guests may tour the farm.
Mieliefontein boasts one of the most beautiful, prize-winning gardens in the district.
Built in 1964 by owners Ian and Elma Ferreira, the farm house is set in parklike gardens and
is decorated with a mix of antique pieces and cottage furniture. Spacious bedrooms are en suite,
and one has a private bathroom, with a separate self-contained cottage for families.
Enjoy delicious meals, freshly prepared with farm produce, sunset walks, horse riding,
birding and a hippo drive. No credit cards. No pets. Children welcome.