Name: De Zeekoe Guest Farm
Address: P.O.Box 226 Oudtshoorn, 6620, 0442726721, Oudtshoorn, 6620, ZA

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Benjamin

This is a great hotel. Beautiful design and thoughtfully decorated with loads of amenities. Loved the spacious room with the balcony, great views of distant mountains. The breakfast was wonderful and we much enjoyed the dinner as well. This is a truly professional operation with helpful and kind staff that really tried to ensure we had the best stay possible. Unfortunately there was an issue with the water main which wasn't fixed until 8pm or so, and the water pressure was so low we couldn't shower in the evening, rather had to wait until the next morning. When it worked it was great, though...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Doron

We were plesently surprised to find a well maintained and cute property after a long drive through the Karoo desert. This property is conveniently located just outside of Oudtshoorn (Austreech capital of South Africa) and offers nice hospitality to its guests.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Lorne

Beautiful location with Mountain View’s. Close to Ostrich farms, and the Meerkats excursion was amazing. The breakfast was huge and included. We ate dinner at their restaurant and enjoyed Ostrich steak. The farm is relaxing. We visited town but nothing was open late on a Sunday. If I were to go again I would skip town and enjoy the serenity of the guest house grounds.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Nikita

Clean room, friendly staff and good communication.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

Rachel

Really enjoyed our stay. Property was like an oasis surrounded by nature with a lovely pool and restaurant with sunset views. Only criticism was our room was interconnecting and you could hear every noise from next door. So when our neighbours woke at 5.45am so did we!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Michelle

Our stay was fantastic. We were late checking in and they were very accommodating and still allowed us to order some dinner even though the restaurant was almost closed. The rooms were clean and comfortable. We would definitely stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Michelle

Rooms were lovely & staff were all friendly. Dinner & breakfast was tasty. A member of staff even cleaned our hire car! Close to the ostrich farms and the views are stunning.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

Gillian

A fantastic place to stay!

Wonderful experience from start to finish. Beautiful surroundings and wonderful food. Hotel staff were always friendly and helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed our chats with Theo and Grant. Our booked Meerkat experience was cancelled due to heavy rain but Theo offered to rearrange that for the following morning - and we are so glad not to have missed that! Grant was a wonderful young man - extremely patient with my husband’s beer selection and very helpful with advice on places to visit.
A fantastic place to stay!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Marie

Beautiful room. Delicious breakfast. Excellent service. Strongly recommend it to others.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2024

Angela

Family trip from Canada

We had a family trip stay for 3 nights. Arrived late at night and was warmly greeted and would have given us food if we needed but we ate on the way. Friendly , helpful staff were excellent all around. Food was good to average but the service top notch! We enjoyed time by the pool was lovely. Meerkat safari was arranged for us, then we went to High gate Ostrich farm had a terrific guide Jonathon was so fun! And then Cango Caves were fantastic and finished this jam packed day at the Cango Wildlife Ranch. This was a great tour with a wonderful guide Navin, but is a zoo which we didn’t realize, and since we’re going on a real safari soon , this was not necessary for us. But as far as zoos go, it was terrific and we learnt a lot!
The main negative was the door locks to the unit. It was tricky to get the old fashioned farm house key in the keyhole. Overall a wonderful stay , it was a little out of the way for what we had planned after our wonderful busy Meerkat day - but that day was perfect! And grateful for Grant’s service and hospitality, a nice young man.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Denis

Wonderful staff made us feel comfortable from the start. They gave us recommendations for what to do in the area an the took good care of us during meals

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2024

Greg

This location is a little piece of paradise located in the Karoo region of South Africa. Beautiful rooms, peace and quiet and some of the nicest and most accommodation people anywhere. The meerkats, fish eagles and grey herons were brilliant! Would be absolutely perfect if they got rid of the plastic bottles.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2024

Philip

Excellent stay. Everyone was extremely efficient and friendly, menu varied and good, rooms large, spacious and clean. Great location

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2024

Lorraine

Fabulous

Fabulous guesthouse, highly recommend it. Lovely rooms looking out to amazing views. Great staff and dinner was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2023

Anna

Lovely spot if you have a car, out of town with very nice facilities, good restaurant and the meerkat experience they can book for you is fabulous

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2023

Gillian

Amazing place, wonderful staff. And meerkats!

We enjoyed 2 nights here and were delighted with our stay. The exquisite setting and great accommodation were topped only by the friendly and helpful staff team who looked after us from the minute we checked in to the minute we checked out. Food in the restaurant was excellent. The meerkat safari is a must and with our own car we were able to return for breakfast after observing them for a couple of hours then head out to Cango Caves and onto drive the Swartberg Pass stopping in Prinz Albert for lunch and looping back home for
a massage at the guest farm before dinner. An extraordinary day itinerary!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2021

Magdalena

De Zeekoe Guest Farm is an exquisitely beautiful Klein-Karoo farm with magnificent views of the mountains. It has a very tranquil atmosphere and if it gets too hot there is a swimming pool to lounge in. Kristy and her staff are very friendly, warm and hospitable. My husband got COVID and Kristy offered us a free stay so that he could isolate in one place. We will for sure visit De Zeekoe again and we are also looking forward to explore their game lodge: Wildehond Game Reserve. I highly recommend to stay there if you are looking for accomodation in the Klein Karoo.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2021

JM

Excellent retreat

Beautiful spacious room with all amneties required. Spotless and luxurious. Staff helpfull and at your service at all times.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

The view to the mountains was superb. Sitting on the veranda and looking over the country side was a terrific experience. The pool was in a lovely position .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2019

Sheri&Mike

Loved staying in the cottage away from the main hotel, but the road backwards and forwards was rather a rough ride!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2019

talal

Nice place but bad Wifi service.

my Maine complaint was about the wifi, it was not working in my room or even in other areas. I told the receptionist that I'm here on business and I have to have access to good wifi, otherwise I have to leave your place and find another place with good wifi service. the lady assured me it will be fixed the next morning, but it was not fixed, then they said the installer is too busy.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

I loved the giant fireplace in our cabin. The bed was big and beautiful. The port was a nice touch. I just loved the entire cabin.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

I really enjoyed the unique location of the property. The breakfasts were excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The staff are very friendly and professional Food excellent Perfect place for a peaceful escape

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2019

Rolf

not at all totally satisfactory

Stayed here before and liked it. This time, however, we were 'given' accommodation some 3 kilometers from the main building/restaurant; a drive along a totally dusty 'path'. Yes, good view - but still unsatisfactory as a whole. Reception was so-so by a young lady poorly trained or not at all trained. She knew nothing! Massage was good. Food/dinner at best so-so. Breakfast OK.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2019

Susan

Great Stay

Fantastic stay at De Zeeko Guest Farm.We stayed in one of the log cabins. Very comfortable with everything we needed. Bed was comfortable and breakfast very good.Staff helpful and polite, no problem organising trips for us

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing African Style log cabin with amazing views, very comfortable and romantic “out of Africa “ experience. You must do Meerkats Safari- incredible...

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2018

Felicity

When we checked in, I saw 2 cats in the living room, and when I told the Receptionist I'm allergic to cats, she did nothing about it. I chose this property because we wanted to do the meerkat walk, but they told us it was sold out and they cannot squeeze in 2 more people. Very disappointing! The air conditioner in the room next to us was so noisy, that we couldn't sleep. We tried to get hold of someone for half an hour and when we finally got hold of someone, she was kind enough to give us another room.

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2018

Kelley

Great Spot

We had a beautiful one-night stay here: rooms were large, clean and with lovely porches (loved the chair swing). The food was great and the service friendly. We had a blast on the meerkat adventure as well - highly recommend!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2018

Jean

Cabin lost great room provided

A nice stay had booked a cabin but did not know they were both with the immediate main facilities but were in the bush could not find them with the poor directions and signage
Asked to have a room at the immediate facilities where the pool dining etc was
this was no problem they gave us a nice room overlooking the lawns and pool area
Food was fantastic a credit to the kitchen

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2018

Anthony

Great stay

This place was great just outside oudtshoorn peacefull and in beautiful setting .well run place and would recommend
They do a meerkat safari early in morning but no guaranty meerkats will be there but no charge if not

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2018

Michael

Lovely stay.

We had two very enjoyable nights at De Zeekoe in the middle of January.. There was nothing about our stay which we could possibly wish to complain about. The staff were delightful and very helpful. We were given a tour on arrival. Large bedroom with comfortable bed with mosquito net which was probably not needed but it was good to have the reassurance of the net. Efficient air con and a ceiling fan if needed or as an alternative. Plenty of outside space with comfortable sun loungers around the pool. As the property is about seven kilometers outside Oudtshoorn we had dinners both nights. Both very good and reasonably priced. We enjoyed being outside on the open terrace.
Thoroughly recommended.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2018

Anouche

It was an OK stay

The hotel was OK but not brilliant, I cannot say anything specific about it, I was probably most disappointed with the food offered, especially the breakfast which I found to be very poor.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2018

Tanya

Lovely piece of paradise

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful setting and a lovely spot to spend a night or two! Our room was huge and very comfortable. The armchairs on the front porch was a particularly nice touch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2017

stephane

Welcoming stay

Our stay at the cabin by the lake was very nice & comfortable. The common area at the main lodge are very nice (pool, breakfast room and balcony). The staff was very welcoming and always eager to assist and please (esp as we were traveling with our 10 month old baby)

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2017

Brian

Great place but kitchen ned work!

Breakfast was disappointing - ran out of some hot food which wasn't replenished..Dinner was also less than good - Ostrich fillet was tough and I couldn't finish it.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2017

James

Had a great one night stay at De Zeekoe farm. We loved the pool and surrounding scenery.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2017

tom

Great lodge for birdwatching

Stayed in one of de Zeekoe's peaceful, secluded lodges, all of which have big verandas overlooking a lake with interesting bird life. Great place to unwind

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2017

Amanda

Nice rooms and setting

Our room was lovely, nice balcony and bath I found it to be a good overall value. Found dinner and breakfast to be good. Loved the meerkat experience. The property is a great place to relax and there is much to do in the area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2017

Don

Great service, OK place to stay.

Service was excellent. Food was OK. Was a little underwhelmed compared to the pictures on their website. WIFI was spotty.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2017

a g cully

Relaxing & pleasant stay

Very relaxing . Beatiful ambience, nice food, friendly service & all very well organised. Would recommend to others

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2016

Neeru

Very nice staff , so helpful & caring . Made our stay a very pleasant experience.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2016

Daryn

Stunning stay on Guest Farm

Stopped on the way back to Cape Town to take an adventure through the Cango Caves.
Had an amazing 1 night stop at De Zeekoe Guest Farm. They really looked after us. The room was stunning and had every comfort that we could think of. The breakfast the following morning was great and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Amazing location, best choice in the area!

The place, the staff; all of them are beyond hospitality!

Joseph Hdz

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2016

Andy and Jenny

Total tranquility . A true log cabin on the lake

We stayed in fish eagle log cabin on the lake surrounded by so much wildlife . Lovely peaceful setting totally dark skies at nite . No sounds apart from the chirruping insects .
Great breakfasts and a wonderful evening meal watching the sun dissapear behind the mountains .. stunning

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2016

Norbert

Nice place to stay near Oudtshoorn

We stayed in one of the less-expensive cabins on the lake. For the price, it was fine. The cabins are about a mile away from the main lodging area, on a dirt road that is quite bumpy. The cabin was cold in mid-September; they must be freezing in earlier months. The cabins are clean, have two bedrooms, a nice patio, great wifi in the cabins! Breakfast was nothing special. Not a bad base to visit the area.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Not happy that they tried to charge us twice on check out when we had already paid

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2016

Howard

Unique location

We stayed in a stone cottage and it was fun and private

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2016

Margaret

Beautiful lodge

Loved the setting by the lake wish we could have stayed longer. Loved the quaint cabin it was So cosy and had all the amenities. Unfortunately the air conditioning did not work and the cabin was cold in the morning. We used the open fire during the evening which created a delightful ambience but was very smokey. Also the shower head was wonky and we read in the visitor book that a previous guest some days earlier noted it needed fixing. Breakfast was nice but could have offered more variety and fruits. More attention to detail and it would be perfect but we still do recommend a visit and hope to return ourselves

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2016

Michael

Beautiful farm stay.

We stayed for one night hoping to visit one of the ostrich farms and do the meerkat experience offered by the hotel. The accommodation and facilities surpassed our expectations. Early morning, 6:30, we met for the meerkat experience which lasted about 2 hours. An absolute must for anyone staying at this hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Lovely mountain view sunsets

Loved our stay here for 2 nights. Our room was very individual and tasteful with balcony. The bar/restaurant area has beautiful views of the mountains. Have had better food, but everyone bent over backwards to be helpful and make our stay enjoyable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2016

Heino

Beautiful gem

Beautiful gem in Oudtshoorn. I would recommend anyone to stay there - great service, very nice rooms, scenic surroundings, etc. No complaints what so ever.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2015

A

Lovely hotel & facilities, off the beaten track

We stayed here for two nights in one of their chalets. The location of our chalet was about 3km away from the main complex (still on site though) down a dirt track (make sure you have a 4x4 car!). Accommodation was beautiful and in a stunning location on a lake. It was such a treat to wake up to the sounds of the many many birds in the nearby reeds. The bed was big and comfy and we had an open fire to keep us cosy. Our welcome from Samantha was very welcoming and she was very informative. She was a star!
Breakfast was lovely. As it is on a working farm you will find there are quite a few flies that you have to get used to! The food in the restaurant of an evening was very tasty but there were quite a few staff in training when we were there so we had to be patient with the service!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Good hospitality.good selection vegetarian meals in restaurant,staff extremely helpful about local activities

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2015

Dave

Farm location in Klein Karoo

We stayed over for a couple of nights, as part of a tour. An early morning meerkat visit was a unique experience. An easy day trip to Wilderness and Mossel Bay on the coast involved a scenic journey through fynbos on the mountain passes, before returning to the R62.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2015

Roy

Top of the line!

Beautiful, luxurious in the midst of the Karoo. I would rate everything 5 star... And the food was amazing and very plentiful. Everything was far better than we expected.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2015

Andrew

Good overnight spot

Very nice and comfortable

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

What no Meer Cats?

The photos looks good of the property but are a little dated but give the impression of a fine establishent. Up a long and dusty track, was a bit of a surprise. On arrival, the power was out and our host commented that this was habitual, some power sharing exercise. No apology, no work around offered.. Couldn't understand why there was no generator when its a farm and a large accomodation. The accommodation was odd, a double room in an chalet type place, clean enough but a bit cramped. The evening meal was average, breakfast the food highlight. Not our cup of tea but I can see some would like it. If you want a camp style accomodation, go for it. It came recommended by a South African tour guide, but I saw preferred accomodation in the town. I wanted to see the Meer Cats but all tours were booked and so all in all, a disappointment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

De Zeekoe Guest Review

We did an early morning horse ride which was excellent, the lady that served on the bar was very good, if you are looking for a good restaurant in the area then visit Surval Boutique Olive Estate it is about a 5 min drive on the road out to Cango Caves.

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Oct 2014

Warren

Very unhappy.

We were very disappointed with the hotel room. It was NOT anything like the photo's I booked for. In fact very nasty and would not recommend this place to stay. Dinner at the restaurant was good but very expensive and clearly was catering for overseas tourists. They need to up their game and not give false advertising.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Peaceful location on a farm

Very nice rooms. We enjoyed the \"Kanga Cave\" nearby. This was among the best caves we have ever seen.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2014

John and Candice

Great romantic getaway!!!

We enjoyed our stay and the hosts were very helpful!!! Very nice rooms and it was nice being just out of town, but still close (5km). We enjoyed the morning breakfast by the fireplace, they really went all out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2014

Gordon

Excellent Service, Comfy Beds, Superb Food.

We used De Zookoe Guest Farm as a stopover for one night. We wish it had have been a couple more nights at least. The experience was fantastic.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2014

Jerry Steele

Very comfortable - great service!

We booked de Zeekoe as a base for the Meerkat Experience after reading other reviews. It was very good in all respects, our room had a great balcony, we used the pool and sun loungers, and had an excellent evening meal and breakfast - highly recommended.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2014

aldertonhall

Nite on the farm..

This has to be the best value overnite we have had in SA--what a wonderful find and surprise--and so low cost It's a must to stay at but make it 2 or more days as there is so much to do Well worth a stay

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2013

Martin

Ok but dark room and variable staff friendliness

Some staff were friendly. One was very bossy...maybe the owner or boss..... Food ok but not great

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

Nice stay in Oudtshoorn

Very nice overnight stay in Outdshoorn. Hotel is in a great location for visiting the Safari Ostrich Farm and Cango Wildlife Park. Had a nice dinner at the hotel restaurant. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Cabins next time....

Reception was friendly and helpful. Dinner was disappointing (fatty lamb chops without much meat, and otherwise pretty average) and served in a rather lonely dining room. Ok if you can't be bothered to go into town (10 mins), but you'll find better food/ value/ ambiance if you do. Breakfast was nice. Room was nice enough, but very thin walls meant we heard every movement of our neighbors. Too much in the way of pillows and draperies for me. I like to find a place to put down my own stuff without having to push aside all the soft decorations! We drove down to look at the cabins on the lake and they look very charming and romantic. I think I would have preferred to be there and have a bit of privacy and beautiful view.

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2013

Richard

Good family stop in Oudtshoorn ZA

My wife and I stayed for one night in the self service cabins. The cabins are located up a dirt road not far from the main lodge and restaurant. The cabins would be perfect for families looking to cook their own food. The cabin can handle 4 people, maybe more. They have a nice view of the lake. They are rustic but in good shape with comfortable beds and a fully stocked kitchen. The restaurant was ideal. It served a really good breakfast and we had dinner there also. I tried the grilled ostrich and it was better than I would have expected. Their wine list was very good and the views from the dining area were very nice. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. We would stay there again. Be sure to take the Meerkat tour. You have to get up early however it is very interesting.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

Peaceful Retreat on the Route 62

I cannot sing the praises of De Zeekoe enough. We stayed for two nights at the main house. Our room was clean, comfortable and spacious with such attention given to detail. The complimentary sherry in our room was a lovely touch and the outside shower a real experience. The staff are friendly and attentive – nothing is too much trouble. I strongly recommend having dinner at least one night at De Zeekoe, the menu may seem limited, but your meal will not disappoint and neither will the setting, sitting out on the patio watching the sun set over the Karoo. Don’t be put off by the drive to De Zeekoe, it is along a dirt road, it is about a 10 minute drive into Oudtshoorn and 5 minutes to the Ostrich Safari. The Meerkat Experience is an experience you won’t forget.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2013

June

Lovely Karoo Retreat

We stayed in one of the cabins which was rustic and very charming and comfortable. The setting on the lake is beautiful and we enjoyed sitting on our deck and watching the teeming bird life. The main hotel was also lovely and the dinner and breakfast were marvelous. We highly recommend the Meerkat Adventure at dawn and this is a perfect location to enjoy it from.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2012

Verified traveler

Very interesting place. Glad I stayed there.

Very interesting place. I stayed in the cabins on the lake - they are pretty cool. Don't be put off by the drive to the place - it is out in the country on a dirt road. But the hotel and staff are great. I am definitely glad I stayed there.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2012

Ginger

Fantastic service, lovely room

Reception greeting and service was phenomenally cheering, went to great lengths to help me with my plans for the following day. Bed was luxurious, the farm very peaceful. I was warned that water pressure would be low, but I experienced no problems. Only thing lacking was Internet access in the rooms (Wi-Fi is limited to reception area).

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2011

Verified traveler

Quintessentially South African!!

We only stayed one night here, but wish we could have stayed for longer. In the heart of the Klein Karoo and close to the Ostrich farms of Oudshoorn, the location was great, but you do need a car. Beautifully decorated rooms and the most comfortable bed in the world. Beuatiful sunsets from the verandah! Will definately return!