Tanqua Guesthouse

The Tanqua Guest House is very conveniently situated on the southern boundary of the Tankwa National Park and a stone’s throw from the Oudebaaskraal Dam. Built somewhat like a desert fort, the Tanqua Guest House was formerly owned by Esther and Alewyn Burger and later incorporated into the Tankwa National Park in 2007. The guest house offers a range of accommodation and has played host to weddings, teambuilding exercises as well as film and commercial shoots. Also situated next to the main building is a 900m air strip, allowing fly-ins by guests.

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Paulshoek Cottage

The Paulshoek farmstead, restored in 2003, is quaintly furnished with antique furniture and able to accommodate up to six guests. The cottage is situated approximately 5km from the park offices at Roodewerf and has beautiful views of the imposing Roggeveld Escarpment and plains between.

• Two bedrooms, 4 beds (1 double bed and 1 single bed per room)
• One bathroom (shower only)
• Open-plan kitchen and living-room
• Braai-facilities
• Fully equipped with linen, towels, cutlery, crockery cooking utensils etc.
• Gas two-plate stove and fridge
• Paraffin lamps and candles (provided)
• “Donkey” / boiler, wood supplied
• Wood stove for lighting during cold spells

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Elandsberg Wilderness Camp

Five cottage wilderness camp is situated 18km from the Park Offices at Roodewerf in the hills known as Elandsberge and has beautiful views of the Karoo plains and the imposing Roggeveld Escarpment. Please note accessibility by low-clearance vehicles hampered at present.

Cottages (CO2/4 - sleeps 2 - 4)
- 1 bedroom (double bed) + sleeper coach
- Bathroom
- Candle/ Lantern Lighting
- Fireplace
- Fully Equipped
- Kitchen
- living area
- Outside braai facilities
- Self Catering
- Splash pool

Elandsberg Family Cottage (FA6 - sleeps 6)
- 2 bedrooms,1 x double bed,1 x 2 single beds
- Candle/ Lantern Lighting
- Fireplace
- Fully Equipped
- Outside braai facilities
- Self Catering
- Sleeper Couch
- Splash pool

The development of the Elandsberg Wilderness Camp was initiated in September 2006 and completed by April 2008. The five cottages are situated 18km from the park offices at Roodewerf in the hills known as Elandsberg. Each cottage boasts beautiful views of the Karoo plains and imposing Roggeveld Escarpment.

By the use of the locally made unbaked clay-and-straw bricks with sections of walls built with rock, a bygone era is evoked, one of simpler times… Examples of this building method can also be found in the many ruins within the park.

• 3 x One-bedroom Cottages, double bed
• 1 x One-bedroom Universal Unit, double bed
• 1 x Two-bedroom Cottage, 1 x double bed & 2 x single beds
• Queen-sized sleeper-couch in living room
• One bathroom (shower only)
• Open-plan kitchen and living-room
• Covered Braai / Stoep
• Fire-place in living room
• Splash-pool per unit
• Fully equipped with linen, towels, cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils etc.
• Gas appliances
• Paraffin lamps and candles (provided)

Varschfontein Cottage

The Varschfontein Cottage, also an old farmhouse, was renovated in 2005 and is able to accommodate up to nine guests. The cottage is situated 45km from the park offices at Roodewerf within the dry westerly section of Tankwa National Park. The desolate beauty of the area is truly breathtaking and the cottage is the ideal getaway for those seeking a reprieve from the human masses.

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Langkloof / Perdekloof Campsites

Langkloof

Formerly an informal campsite, Langkloof has been upgraded with ablution facilities and running water during early 2011. The campsite is situated approximately 18km from the Park Reception at Roodewerf, within the scenic upper reaches of the Langkloof (Afrikaans for Long Gorge). Kudu, other small antelope and mammals frequents the area and, with you, are the only ones to experience the awesome power of thunder storms and the ensuing wonder of the Rhenoster River in flashflood.

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