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The Garingboom Guest Farm is an eco-friendly Karoo sheep farm situated in the Southern Free State. The farm is 150km south of Bloemfontein on the N1 and at exit no 45 only 11km on the R715 towards Bethulie. Over 160 species of birds are listed for the farm. This includes specials like the Burchells' Courser , Layards' Titbabler, Blue Korhaan, Rock Pipit and many other Karoo specials. Riëtte is an experienced birder and special birding trips, horse rides and Dragonfly and Butterfly spotting can be arranged with her. Special info on the beautiful butterflies, indigenous plants and bossies is also available. Accommodation in comfy fully equipped two-bedroomed cottages under shady trees, includes air-conditioning, TV, kitchenette, fridge, barbeque and covered parking . Two trails on the farm gives you the opportunity to do some birding and walking on your own as well. Breakfast en special Karoo Lamb Dinners are also available .
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We recently stayed in a family cottage at Garingboom. We arrived late in the afternoon and was priviledged to enjoy the sheep grazing in front of the cottege. We witnessed the birth of a young lamb and a few one-day-old ones playing in the field....More
Thank Pampoen
Response from Jan G, Manager at Garingboom B&B Guest FarmResponded 17 October 2018
Thank you for the kind words . We loved to have you on the farm :) Hope to see you again soon :)
Kind regards
Jan and Riëtte
We have stayed many times at this delightful B&B. Jan and Riette are wonderful hosts and the cottages are a delight, very clean and comfortable. Dinner is absolutely delicious and a scrumptious breakfast too. Always feel refreshed after a long days drive and ready for...More
Thank Kareen W
Response from Jan G, Manager at Garingboom B&B Guest FarmResponded 17 October 2018
Dear Kareen
Thanks so much for your kind words ! Hope to see you again soon .
Kind regards
Jan and Riëtte
Arrived mid afternoon in time to enjoy a walk through the veld (fields) and ground ourselves after long hours on the road. Watching the ground squirrels and the inquisitive sheep was delightful. Our hosts, Jan and Riette gave us a warm welcome and showed us...More
We chose Garingboom as our stop over for the night whilst travelling down to Prince Albert. It is a wonderful farm. The view from the cottage is amazing. Rolling green fields with wonderful peacefully-grazing tame horses. The cottages have all the facilities you need for...More
We will highly recommend this Guest House as a halfway stop. These people are warm and very hospitable. Jan and Riette really has the comfort of their guests at heart. Me and my wife went for a hike on the farm. The garden that they...More
Thank JacquesNelspruit
Response from Riette G, Manager at Garingboom B&B Guest FarmResponded 10 January 2018
Hi Jacques
Thanks so much for your kind words. Hope to see you on the farm again soon :)
Kind regards
Jan and Riëtte
