Time to cowboy up!
Welcomes you This annual event is one of our favourite! It is a time of year where all the local cattle ranchers get together and assist with the annual KAROO RANCHING cattle drive. Here, you will meet the most authentic stock men & women of the South African outback and be let into their worlds for a brief few days. This event is suited for both experienced & inexperienced riders. We guarantee that the memories you make here, will last a lifetime. So, ditch your desk and all the demanding emails and come ranching! Look forward to seeing you in the saddle, All at KAROO RANCHING XXX
Day 1 Welcome to the Ranch MORNING Arrive at the Ranch Get Settled and Unpack You Meet Your Horse & Get Fitted Out at the Tack Room AFTERNOON Lunch Down At the River Chill Out Feed & Water Your Horse Drinks on the Verandah Five Course Karoo Cuisine Movies Under the Stars
Day 2 Rounding Up Cattle MORNING Early Breakfast At The Ranch Morning Chores Off to the Camps on Horseback Round Up Cattle Herds AFTERNOON Lunch Up On The Mountains Cattle Driven to the Kraal for the Night Feed & Water Horses Karoo Campfire & Star Gazing
Day 3 Working in the Cattle Kraals MORNING Early Breakfast At The Ranch Morning Chores Annual Branding & Cattle Work AFTERNOON Lunch in the Gardens Take Cattle Back to the Camps by Horseback Flavours of the Karoo Banquet Annual Awards & Fine s Meeting
Day 4 Day Off MORNING Relax and Sleep In Karoo Brunch Buffet Wrapping Up Free Time AFTERNOON Light Lunch Pack Up Say Good Bye s Drive or Fly Home
RATES Adults R 4 500 per person (3 nights, 4 days) Payable in ZAR (South African Rand) or USD (US Dollars) No reservations are secured without proof of payment. INCLUDES: 3 Nights Accommodation 3 Full meals per day Mid-morning tea Afternoon snacks All horse activities (including riding) EXCLUDES: Alcohol (Billed separately) Transport to & from ranch
Terms & Conditions Rates are: Are quoted, invoiced and payable in ZAR Exchange rate to be taken on date of booking Are quoted per person Includes all meals, selected local beverages Excludes meals in surrounding towns The KAROO RANCHING reserves the right to amend the quoted rates should there be any change in the percentage rate of VAT or other statutory levy of tax payable by KAROO RANCHING All payments must be made via direct bank transfer or cash Check-In time: 14h00 Check-Out time: 11h00
Deposit & Payment Policy The ranch is often used by various filming companies, thus it is important for us to manage our bookings well in advance, thus kindly note: A 50% deposit is payable within 14 days of making the reservation to guarantee or confirm the reservation. If the 50% deposit is not received by KAROO RANCHING, the reservation will be cancelled. The balance is payable 30 days prior to arrival. If the reservation is made less than 30 days prior to arrival, 100% payment is payable within 2 days of making the reservation to guarantee or confirm the reservation. All other costs incurred are payable on the last day of the guest stay.
Cancellation Policy 20% cancellation fee is applicable on all cancellations. 50% cancellation fee is payable if reservation is cancelled less than 60 days prior to arrival. 100% cancellation fee is payable if reservation is cancelled less than 30 days prior to arrival. Refunds: No refunds are allowed for late arrivals or early departures Peak Season (15 Dec 15 Jan) A 100% deposit is payable within 72 hours of making the reservation to guarantee or confirm the reservation.
Children Policy For their own safety, children without riding experience are not permitted to go on extensive horse outrides. Special horse rides can be arranged for families with small children. Babysitting facilities are available by prior arrangement at a cost of R100 per hour. When sharing with two full paying adults, children under the age of 2 years are accommodated complimentary in either a cot or a stretcher bed. When sharing with two full paying adults, children over the age of 2 years are charged the applicable child/ 3rd person sharing rate. All horse activities are at KAROO RANCHING S discretion for the child s safety.
Sign up To sign up, download the registration form on the website & send it to: info@karooranching.co.za