Livestock farm near Kakamas.

Beautiful Boesmanland farm for sale near Kakamas, Northern Cape.

The farm is about 30km south of Kakamas making managing the farm from town easy and possible if that is the need. The Boesmanland is an arid landscape but beautiful in its own way. The average rainfall for this region is between 150 – 200mm per annum and this amount of rain can surprise you with its production possibilities. The area is well equipped for livestock farming and is the most common breed of sheep found here Dorpers and Meatmasters with the odd herd of cattle.

The featured property consists of 2 title deeds sold as 1 going concerned. The total land cover is 15 328Ha with an LSU of 1:42 and can around 1500 head sheep be farmed easily. The vegetation consists of different grasses, shrubs, and succulents all characteristic of the Boesmanland region. At first glance, the vegetation looks very dry and sparse, but it is still some of the most nutritious and healthiest food for animals that you can get. One of the biggest advantages of farming in this area with livestock is the low expenses for very efficient red meat production. The land surface varies from harder stony to softer sandy areas with dry river courses. The area closer to the east is well equipped to keep some cattle with the most beautiful Camel thorn trees imaginable. Across the farm, you will find Camel thorn –, Shepard, and Quiver trees greeting you with one of the biggest Quiver trees imaginable presenting itself as a beacon.

The farm is subdivided into 29 smaller camps all with water access. Water is provided by 13 boreholes with pumps (3 x solar pumps and 10 windmills) with another 3 boreholes without. Water is stored in dams and plastic tanks, where it is distributed across the farm. The farm has 7 sheep handling facilities with a loading facility at the homestead. The camp for the game has 1.8m fencing in very good condition with a hunter’s cabin and braai facility to accommodate the hunters during the hunting season. This cabin is rugged, off-the-grid living with an outside shower facility a unique feature. The game fencing is not finished yet with about 40% still in need of completion. Most of the fencing is in very good condition with an area towards the east still in need of upgrading.

The farm has a lovely old farmhouse with solar power that has been upgraded and modernized readily to move in. The house greets you with a lovely undercover patio (stoep) on 2 sides of the house. This is ideal for sitting and enjoying the magnificent creation with a mug of coffee or a cold beverage. The interior of the house is modern and neat with the minimum still needed to do. The outside rock braai room has a braai close to the kitchen.
Solar power consists of:
• 5 KVA inverter
• 2 x 48V gel batteries
• 8 x 130W solar panels
• 6 x 125W solar panels
• 2 x 120W solar panels.

This farm has a bit of everything and is ideal for someone looking for an economic livestock unit in the quiet and safe area of th...

Property Reference #: RL6242

Agent Details:
Kassel van den Berg
Agrisell PTY Ltd
9A Kerk Street
Piketberg
7320