R64,000,000
UPINGTON: Pristine game range par excellence…The Green Kalahari is situated on the Kalahari-Namaqua-Namibia (Namakwari) routes to and from Johannesburg and Cape Town, with Upington as the main centre in this unique landscape. An enriching experience awaits anyone who visits this area, with the outstretched semi-desert plains and sandy dunes decorated by camel thorn trees on one side and the mighty Orange River with green vineyards, lucern fields and other crops on the other.This game reserve embraces an area of 9752 hectares (consisting of 6 title deeds) and is collectively managed as a unit and is located about 73 km from Upington International Airport, with 48 km of tar road (N14) and 24 km gravel road. These were the ideal properties with the sought after topography, vegetation and ambiance to establish an exclusive private game reserve that will achieve domestic and international hunting and tourist recognition. The proud owner, with his limitless out-of-the-box vision for development and entrepeneurship, has transformed the farm into a showcase property in the area. This, together with the maximal usage of the river as a water source and the surrounding Kalahari landscape, has contributed to the development of this game reserve to this level of functionality. Eventually, these properties were converted into a very lucrative trophy hunting farm. A visit to the farm is a pleasurable experience as you are greeted by a very well-kept setup constituted by a luxurious 4 bedroom main house with ESKOM electricity, 3 bathrooms, a study, a TV lounge, open plan living/dining room and modern kitchen, as well as a pantry and an outside office. Newly built is 7 en-suite guest cottages with air-conditioners for hunters and other groups. The guest rooms cannot be viewed in isolation, as it was planned from the start to harmonize with the spirit of the Kalahari environment. Furthermore, it offers unbelievable sunsets, clear blue skies and unpolluted air relatively close to all the amenities Upington has to offer. It is impossible to absorb the magnificence of this land, and every turn and view is full of surprises! There are cattle and small livestock feedlots as well as 3 large sheds that house slaughtering and butchering facilities with 2 cold store rooms. There is also in-house sheep handling and lambing pens. A proper operational pill manufacturing unit producing fodder for own consumption as well as to established buyers. The entire infrastructure has been immaculately kept and maintained with the roads no exception! Beautiful sites on the farm provide excellent locations for game viewing. There are 22 ha of lucerne and pastures which are irrigated by 2 centre pivots supplied with canal water from the Orange River. The southern boundary of the farm extents to the banks of the mighty Orange River. Two strong bore holes equipped with solar pumps supply water through 40 mm PVC pipes to all the reservoirs, tanks and water troughs in the various natural grazing camps. The total acreage of the reserve is sub-divided into 7 inner camps as well as 7 breeding camps of 160 hectare each. The perimeter boundary fencing is an electrified 2,4 metre game fence. All inner fencing is also game fencing and all fences are in a well-kept condition due to proper maintenance and inspection. An airstrip for light aircraft can be used during the day. The typical Kalahari vegetation can support a diverse range of game species. It is disease free with a healthy climate and a range of different habitats. The land is near pristine state and all the game is in excellent condition. The carrying capacity is 1 LSU / 18 hectare.Many of the existing game species occurred historically in the area. At present decease free buffalo`s, sable, kudu, springbuck, waterbuck, rooibuck, blue and black wildebeest reedbuck, eland and oryx roam the reserve together with the original small antelope and predators. A section of the reserve, about 280 hectare, has also been identified as a so called solar farm for the production of solar energy. Negotiations are in an advanced stage. This project will ensure a long-term materially sustainable income. The pace is unhurried, the vegetation is pristine, the game undisturbed, the location is safe and secured and the blue skies stretches as far as the eye can see – or for where it is intercepted by the majestic camel thorn trees. For the total price of R 64 000,000.00 you can be the proud owner of this economical viable enterprise as a going concern, including the game, the livestock and equipment.
