Angler & Antelope Guesthouse

The Angler and Antelope guesthouse is situated centrally in the town of Somerset East. The location of the guesthouse makes access to the fishing waters around the town of Somerset East hassle free. Somerset East is a gem on the edge of the Karoo, with four biomes within 20 km of the town; Karoo, savannah, grassveldt and indigenous forests. The microclimate induced by the Boschberg mountain ensures that an unusual amount (for the Karoo anyway) of rain falls annually. This is great for fly-fishing enthusiasts, as it makes Somerset East an exceptionally good fishing spot for trout.

Experience wild fly fishing in the Karoo. Alan Hobson, our inhouse R.E.F.F.I.S. accredited fly fishing guide, has secured exclusive access to certain waters in the area. He stocks these streams and dams with trout. The trout are stocked as fry and fingerlings, and left to fend for themselves, which ensures your wild fly fishing in the Karoo.

This diversity in landscape ensures an equal diversity in animal and bird life; over 350 species of birds can be found in and around the Boschberg. The list of endemic birds recorded includes 53 Southern African endemics and 33 near endemics. The raptor enthusiast can see a selection of 33 birds of prey, including 9 species of eagle. There are many rare and interesting plant species on the Boschberg, including Dierama grandiflorum (Hairbells), Kniphofia acraea (Red Hot Poker), Disa lugens (Orchid) and Haemanthus carneus (Paint brush). The Haemanthus carneus is only found in the Somerset East area, in Acacia thicket and grassland.

The Angler and Antelope guesthouse accommodation consists of seven rooms in total. The rooms have all been individually decorated and reflect the personalities that inhabited the house before it was restored and converted into guesthouse accommodation. The Angler and Antelope guesthouse is one of only two four-star graded accommodation establishments in the town of Somerset East, and is also AA Travel Superior rated. The accommodation in the guesthouse is divided into one double room, one double/family room, one twin/family room, three twin rooms and one standard double room.