MOLEMANE EYE NATURE RESERVE
Molemane Eye
Beautiful ‘safari style’ units. An old water towerThe setting
Location
11km from Ottoshoop on the Lichtenburg – Zeerust Road. The Eye and the Farm is a singular place. Its setting and abundance of attractions provide a an essential ingredient to enjoyment! The Molemane Eye is a historically significant place which includes a National Monument. The old Duncan-Rose farmhouse has been converted into a museum. Other developments include game stocking for breeding purposes with high value game species such as rhino, buffalo, sable and eland. The area has a rich cultural history, and mining connotations locally and in the immediate vicinity.
Accessibility
Its accessibility and proximity to Gauteng makes it an attractive weekend getaway. It is situated just off two major local and international tourist arteries – the N4 to Gaborone and the “Kalahari Super Highway”.
History
This is a development project funded out of the Provincial Capital Development Fund, to the tune of R8.3 million in 2003.
Conferences
There is a central conference and entertainment area overlooking the dam and offering some catering facilities.
Angling
Fishing is only for persons resident in the reserve. Angling may be done in the dam for Bass on a catch and release basis and no live bait may be used – artificial lures with barbless hooks only.
Accommodation
Tented Camp accommodation is in en-suite safari tents along the lake edge. Caravan camp sites are also located along the river.
