Landscapes

Goudfontein and the adjoining farms have the typical Karoo landscape with flat grass and bush coverd plains to gentle rolling hills, often with flat tops, but also high mountains with steep cliffs, which are often covered with snow during winter time.

The photos show the landscape during the green summer months and during winter, when the grass is short and beige.

While in summer the temperatures may be soring to more than 35°C it is generally cool during the day (15-20°) and very cold (below 0°C) at night in winter. Warm clothing is therefore recommended for most of the hunting season.

For hunting in the mountains the hunter should be reasonably fit as sometimes long distances over mountains have to be covered to reach valleys rich in game. The carrying of water is also a necessity, particularly during the summer months. Rugged shoes and a hat is always recommended

During winter it can become extremely windy, which makes the stalking and shooting of game difficult. During that period animals become very wary and run on first sight. Hunters may therefore also consider using rifles without scopes or low power scopes.

To download a short video with a scenic view of the hunting area please click here.