The craggy heights of the Mountain Zebra National Park's Bankberg embrace rolling plains and deep valleys, and have become an entrancing preserve for the Cape mountain zebra. The proclamation of the park in 1937 saved these animals from extinction, and currently their population stands at 300 where they roam 28 412 hectares of land. Other mammals found here include the cheetah, Cape buffalo, black rhino, eland, black wildebeest, red hartebeest and gemsbok, while mountain reedbuck and grey rhebok frequent the higher areas. Caracal occupies the niche of primary predator.

Die Tuishuise in Cradock is an elegant collection of beautifully restored Victorian era craftsmen’s houses in Cradock, the frontier town at the eastern edge of the Great Karoo of South Africa. More than two dozen Tuishuise line Market Street up to the Victoria Manor, a grand old colonial hotel that welcomes you with hearty country fare, décor from the days of Cecil John Rhodes, Olive Schreiner and the droves of adventurers who passed here en route to the hinterland.

Gracious Victorian homestead in a quiet, tranquil garden setting with 7 double, en-suite bedrooms all with own entrances, tea & coffee making facilities, television, bar fridge and ceiling fan. Heater and electric blankets are provided in winter. Full English breakfast served in superb style. Home cooked evening meals and packed lunched available. Large sparkling swimming pool. Gay Friendly.