Situated on the edge of the Karoo in the Eastern Cape, the Gannabos Guest House offers a welcome respite from the dreary road to wherever you’re going. This means instead of rushing headlong to your final destination, here you can lay your head down under the brightest of stars in the universe and wake up to the splendour of the magnificence that is the Karoo.

Refreshed to tackle the rest of your journey after a leisurely breakfast, or mood-enhancing game drive in the African veld. Witness the stunning sable, plentiful buffalo and majestic roan that make up the exotic wildlife of our sanctuary.

But you don’t have to rush at all! Be prepared to be treated with a hearty homemade traditional farm dinner made on order. Spend a weekend away from the city here at Gariep Eco Reserve and let the kids experience Africa the way it should be. Or just simply come to rest. We’ll take care of the rest.

Bookings

Please contact Erik Fourie
on 076 693 3477 or 087 551 3182 or email him at [email protected].za for all your booking enquiries.

Directions

General: Gannabos Guest House is situated at Gariep Eco Reserve, Venterstad district, in the Eastern Cape Karoo – About 50km from the Gariep Dam, on the way to Port Elizabeth

GPS Coordinates

Entrance to Gariep Eco Reserve -30.892049, 25.763059
Gannabos Guest House -30.885117, 25.777428

Directions to Gannabos Guest House – from Gauteng

Route description

  • Follow the N1 from Johannesburg via Bloemfontein
  • Take exit to Gariep Dam, approx. 35 km to Colesberg
  • Drive over the Gariep Dam’s embankment, and follow the road to Venterstad
  • Approx. 3 km to Venterstad – turn right to Steynsburg
  • Farm is located approx. 12km from the turnoff on the way to Steynsburg
  • Turn left at the farm (large stone column on the left with farm logo – Gariep Eco Reserve – on the column, and signpost Badsfontein)
  • Follow the dirt road for a few hundred yards to a smaller stone column on the right – again with the farm logo.
  • Here you will punch in a gate code, provided by Erik ( 0766933477 ) after you confirmed your booking
  • Drive in through the gate, go straight towards Gannabos Guesthouse 1km ahead.
  • There are cell phone reception, wifi and internet access at the guesthouse.

Directions to Gannabos Guest House – from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Route description

  • Follow the N10 from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Cradock
  • Pass Paterson and Cookhouse way to Cradock
  • At Cradock take the R390 to Hofmeyr
  • Drive past Hofmeyr and take the road to Steynsburg (still the R390)
  • The R390 ends in a T-junction
  • Turn right onto the R56 Steynsburg. Drive through Steynsburg and turn left to Venterstad on the R56
  • Approximately 52km from Steynsburg on the way to Venterstad -pay attention to the signboards, “Badsfontein and Gannabos on the left side of the road to turn right. There is also a large stone column with the farm logo, Gariep Eco Reserve, on it.
  • Follow the dirt road for a few hundred yards to a smaller stone column on the right – again with the farm logo.
  • Here you will punch in a gate code, provided by Erik ( 0766933477 ) after you confirmed your booking.
  • Drive in through the gate, go straight towards Gannabos Guesthouse 1km ahead.
  • There is cell phone reception, Wi-Fi and internet access at the guesthouse

General | Gannabos Guest House

Farm Dining Area

Game Drive

Room 1

Luxury double room with en-suite bathroom

Buffalo Cottage

Two bedroom family unit with 2x single beds and 2x bunk beds, full bathroom and a small kitchen with a bar fridge

Room 2

Luxury room with en-suite bathroom

Eland Cottage

Two bedroom family unit with 2x single beds and 2x bunk beds, full bathroom and a small kitchen with a bar fridge