34 Bedroom Game Farm or Lodge for Sale in Badplaas

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INTRODUCTION: An exquisite privately-owned Big 4 Game and Safaris Reserve in the heart of one of South Africa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the Greenstone Belt, an area regarded as one of the oldest geological formations on Earth, with ancient San rock art also found within this Game Reserve. We present this exclusive opportunity to obtain and/or invest in this Prestigious Game Reserve. This Private Game Reserve is more than just a Big 4 Game Reserve… it’s more than a dream safari destination and it’s more than just an African escape… it’s an authentically South African wildlife and lifestyle experience, matched with sincere commitment and passionate conservation of the environment. This opportunity to invest in this Privately Owned Game Reserve of ±15,100 hectares by means of Purchasing either full ownership of 100% of the shares or part ownership of 50% of the shares in the Game Reserve is a rare opportunity that you need to take advantage of right now. This Luxury Private Game and Safari Reserve is situated Southwest of the Kruger National Park in a malaria free area. This Private Game and Safari Reserve is known for its dramatic landscapes of mountains, river valleys, grasslands and plain as well as its ancient rock formations. DEVELOPMENTS: All the lodges are either newly constructed and/or totally renovated. The décor and interiors feature earthy tones of brown and beige, which give the sense of a connection to the surrounding nature, as do the textures of wood, canvas and similar natural fibers. Blazing fireplaces in the BBQ Bomas keep guests cozy during nigh dining in the great outdoors, while any one of the many swimming pools is a sublime place to cool off when the mercury rises. The serenity of the developments let you indulge yourself in the magical sound of the running water in the river while the night air and a glorious display of stars above of the outdoors always compliments the indoors. This investment is for the connoisseur investor who see, understand and appreciate quality and the better things in life. MAIN LODGE AREA The main lodge is situated on the banks of a Perennial River and offers a luxury African glamping experience. The camp consists of 14 state-of-the-art tents furnished in an “Out of Africa” style and linked by stone pathways through the bush. Main Tent: Guests enjoy breakfasts and dinners in the Main Tent overlooking the reserve. Meals include continental selections, hot dishes and classic African-inspired cuisine. Vegetarian options are available. Decks with views into the far distance, are the best sundowner to be experienced. This Lodge is the embodiment of luxury and indulgence. Open-Air Boma Traditional dinners are hosted around an open Bon-Fire in the boma, featuring the best BBQ experience and the traditional South African “Potjiekos” which is the best braai-style dining experience ever. LODGE FACILITIES The lodge offers the following: Except for the Luxury Accommodation and the Restaurant, there are luxurious SPA Treatments in a tranquil bush setting overlooking the river environment and private deck dinners at the Lodge or on the deck of your own tent, Bush picnics along the River as well as anniversary and honeymoon celebrations. There Lodge has a Reception area with a Curio Shop and Lodge Office area. Wi-Fi throughout the Lodge area. The Lodge is powered by Eskom power as well as a generator room with 250KW capacity to kick in when Eskom is down for the whole lodge. ACCOMODATION There are a total of 14 x Tents. There is 1 x Reception, Curio & Office tent and a separate and Private Spa Tent. The other Tents consist of: 6 x Deluxe Tents: These 6 x Deluxe Tents are framed by nature and offer panoramic reserve views. Each tent accommodates a maximum of two adults. There are complimentary coffee, tea and biscuits, King or twin beds, luxury linen, Air conditioning, en-suite bathroom with indoor shower as well as outside bath and shower etc. 4 x Luxury Tents: The 4 x Luxury Tents are river-facing and accommodate two adults. Each of these 4 x Luxury Tents have a Features a private sun deck with cold plunge pool, a Minibar with complimentary refreshments, either King or twin beds with luxury linen and there is Air conditioning. There Tents have both indoor and outdoor shower facilities with a romantic outdoor bath. 2 x Honeymoon Tents: The 2 x Honeymoon Tents are located near the Perennial River and offer spacious luxury accommodation of approximately 80m² each. Each Tent has a private sun deck with cold plunge pool, a King bed with luxury linen, a private lounge area and there is Air -conditioning. There 2 x Honeymoon Tents have both indoor and outdoor shower facilities with a romantic outdoor bath. 1 x Family Tent: The Family Tent offers panoramic views and exclusive luxury accommodation for up to 4 x Guests. This residential Tent has a private sun deck with cold plunge pool and consists of 2 x Bedrooms with Air conditioning, with an inter-leading Lounge Area with luxury amenities throughout including a desk and chair. This Family tent has both indoor and outdoor shower facilities with a romantic outdoor bath. 1 x Presidential Tent: This Presidential Tent consists of two separate tents on one platform and with private sun deck with cold plunge pool. This Presidential Tent can accommodate up to 4 x Guests consists of Tent 1 with 1 x King bed and Bathroom with shower. Tent 2 consisting of a large lounge and Bathroom with a bath, the lounge can be change into a second bedroom if required. Both tents have Air conditioning. This Presidential tent has both indoor and outdoor shower facilities with a romantic outdoor bath. STAFF VILLAGE & RECREATIONAL AREA (Lodge Area) Staff Housing Complex Consists of 6 x Houses: House 1 is a 3-room unit House 2 is a 4-room unit House 3 is a 2-room unit House 4 is a 4-room unit House 5 is a 2-room unit House 6 is a 2-room unit Additional Developments: There are several other developments on the property. In summary, these developments consist of the following: A River Cottage ±120m² This River Cottage consists of 2 x Bedrooms, and open-plan lounge, dining room & kitchen, a covered veranda with a carport of ±15m². The Boulders Cottage ±250m² This Cottage consists of 4 x Bedrooms, an open-plan lounge & dining room, a kitchen, storeroom, bathrooms and an internal garden area and there is a swimming pool with boma with 2 barbecue areas. There is a carport of ±60m², additional outbuilding of ±20m² and an attached storeroom of ±10m². Main House ±285m² This house consists of 4 x Bedrooms (the main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom). There is a lounge, dining room and Kitchen with scullery as well as a Study and a Fireplace. Nyoni House ±450m² This House consists of 4 x Bedroom, a lounge, dining room & kitchen area and there are some outbuildings which is ±75m² in size. Jackel Berry Main House ±320m² This house consists of 4 x Bedrooms, a lounge, dining room & kitchen area with outbuilding to the size of ±75m². Farm Offices & Conference Complex: This is like and “S”-shaped office and conference building with thatched roofing throughout and it includes: An office section with a conference area as well as a strong room. There is a Bar counter and internal toilet area. There are covered verandas and carports Staff Accommodation: The Staff Housing consists of 3 x Staff buildings of ±20m² each, an ablution building of ±20m² in size as well as a 4 x Room thatched roof building of ±100m². There is a 5 x Room staff building to the size of ±95m² with additional carport structures and 6 x incomplete rondavels Workshop which is almost ±820m². Game Fencing: High-quality game fencing and sophisticated security systems. The farm’s boundary fence is fully game fenced. All game fencing is according to the requirements of nature conservation. There are some internal Electrified Game Fenced Area to secure predators like the Lions to not exit the wide-open Nature Reserve. Water: There are several seasonal sprouts flowing through the farm in the rainy season. There are sufficient boreholes (fully equipped) supply the farm with clean water. There are several earth dams on this whole Nature Reserve. There are 3 x Perennial Rivers that flow though this Reserve which is a total of almost 34km of river. Roads: Internal road network of ±300km as well as a 900m Airstrip for light aircraft. Wildlife: This area is well known for its support of both Highveld and Lowveld ecosystems, creating exceptional biodiversity. While this Game Reserve is home to only the Big 4 (No Rhino) it offers the feel of a complete Big Five experience. The Reserve carries over 5,000 head of game, the rarer creatures like the Brown Hyena is a spectacular species to observe. Birdlife is prolific, with 300 different species known in the area, including the rare and endangered species include: Narina Trogon, the African Finfoot, the Crowned Eagle and Secretary Bird, the Bald Ibis and the Blue Swallow as well as the Osprey, the Grass Owl and the Malachite Sunbird Game/ Wildlife: The Following Game Numbers are only estimate game numbers and because of regular game drives, the field rangers believe that these numbers are fairly accurate: Buffalo ±197 Elephant ±16 Cheetah ±2 Leopard ±10 Lion ±5 Hippo ±11 Blesbok ±29 B/W Beest ±1,116 Bushbuck ±24 Bushpig ±45 Giraffe ±40 Nyala ±62 Crocodile ±4 Duiker ±18 Eland ±38 Impala ±321 Klipspringer ±22 Kudu ±131 Oribi ±12 Ostrich ±18 Red Duiker ±4 R/H Beest ±31 Reedbuck ±33 Springbuck ±2 Steenbuck ±6 Warthog ±340 Waterbuck ±71 Zebra ±420 Loose Assets: The following Vehicles area included in the Sale. Because this is a working farm, this list might slightly change as new vehicles are added, others replaced and others sold. The list below is the current itemized list of vehicles: 4 x Nissan Navara Single Cab 2.5D 4x4 SE M/T (2024) 1 x Nissan Patrol 3.0 TDI 4x4 P/U S/C & Conversion (2015) 1 x Toyota Land Cruiser 2 x Nissan Hardbody (2019) 1 x Landini Techno Farm Tractor 1 x Toyota Quantum 4D 2.5L 4 x Toyota Land Cruiser Game Viewing Vehicles 1 x SAMIL 50 4x4 Truck 1 x Kurekpro Crane Supply & Fitment to SAMIL 1 x New Holland 3230WD Tractor 1 x Agri Lawn Tractor 1 x New Holland 6610 Tractor 1 x 4-ton High-Speed Tip Trailer 1 x 10-ton High-Speed Tip Trailer 1 x 6-ton High-Speed Tip Trailer 1 x Grader 1 x Bobcat Flora: And then, there’s the flora. This Private Game and Nature Safaris Reserve support an estimated 2,500 plant species and over 20 protected plant species, including rare cycads, proteas, aloes, the well-known Barberton daisy as well as the renowned Pride-of-de-Kaap. Due to its exceptional habitat diversity, the reserve exceeds even the Kruger National Park in plant species density within Mpumalanga and is second in South Africa only to the Cape Floral Kingdom. Expansion Possibilities: The Current Owner has an additional 2175ha area set aside for commercial farming. There are currently 3 areas approved for agricultural use in the future. There are currently 150 hectares of Macadamia trees that have been planted at ±800 trees/ha (120,000 trees in total), of which 50 hectares already began producing nuts in 2026. Thereafter, an additional 50 hectares will come into production in 2027, and the final 50 hectares will come into production in 2028 Allocated Water Usage rights are ±3,740,400m³ and Water Storing rights is 407,000m³. The above possible expansion and agricultural area does NOT form part of the 15,100ha Nature Reserve and could be acquired additionally through negotiations with the current owners. Impression: Any wilderness is vital to mankind and so this is one of the greatest gifts Africa can offer you and the history of this area is infinite. The reserve combines dramatic mountain scenery, deep river valleys, rolling grasslands, wetlands, forests and pristine bushveld into a remarkably diverse landscape ranging from 600 to 1,900 meters above sea level. The area was also previously home to many different civilizations – from the bushmen to the nomadic Khoi people. To those who know this area, knows this land as a jewel with its infinite beauty! Selling Price: The Selling Price is based on several factors pertaining to exclusivity, the development exclusivity and luxury. South African Rand (ZAR) R450mill or (USD 27.36 million)