Stonebreaker Country Lodge

Welcome to Stonebreaker Country Lodge in Cango Valley's picturesque Schoemanspoort, 15 km from Oudtshoorn on the main road (R328) to the world famous Cango Caves. Stonebreaker Country Lodge is centrally located in respect of all tourist attractions such as the Cango Ostrich Farm (2 km), Cango Wildlife Ranch (12 km), Swartberg Pass (18 km), Rust en Vrede Waterfall (16 km) and Gamkaskloof. The thatched Lodge is fitted with modern conveniences, elegantly furnished en suite rooms with an African ambience to make you really feel at home. Listen to the peaceful murmur of the nearby river while you relax in the sparkling swimming pool with unspoilt views on the surrounding mountains. An half hour walk on the registered succulent trail, will work up your appetite for a hearty traditional farm-style breakfast. Lunch and dinner are also available on request. We will give you personal attention and unique Klein Karoo hospitality. Don't be surprised if from the nearby mountains, you hear the distinct whistle call of the Klipspringers in the moonlight or at sunrise.

Delicious farm style breakfasts are served either in the African dining room or on the open air deck or on the thatch covered stoep. The views are magnificent with star studded skies at night. Light lunch and dinner can be served on request, as well as a traditional barbeque on the stoep. Three-course meals consisting of five types of meat including ostrich fillet, or a home cooked dinner with leg of Karoo Super Lamb, Bobotie, Kudu steak, Ostrich Neck and other Ostrich dishes are also available at the cosy Old Mill Restaurant across the river. Experience the hidden fascinating valley first hand where a small proud community lived in isolation for more than 100 years. Access was only on foot or horseback, and harvests of dried fruit and wild honey were carried out by pack animals. Fortunately a road was carved into the valley in 1962. Two hours of scenic driving let you enter the valley with Elands Pass, dropping nearly 1000m to the valley. Gamkaskloof, now a nature reserve, is approximately 20 km long and 600 meters wide. This diverse countryside teems with troop of baboons and over 100 species of birds. Leopards still roam the mountains while Dassies, Kudu's, Klipspringers and various other buck are still found in the Valley. Guests described this trip as the highlight of their visit to Route 62 and the Garden Route. The unforgettable experience takes up more than one day, which will convince you to visit us again and again.