Amanda and I heard about a new naturist guest farm and of course our tour business, Joxilox Tours, is always looking for more naturist accommodation so we contacted the owners, Andre and Angelique. They had recently bought a guest farm near Groot Marico, and they planned to turn it into a NATURIST venue.
Apart from the Main Farmhouse, which is their home and also the Guest Farm Reception, they have 5 cottages:
Bergsig: 3 bedrooms (2 with double beds and 1 with 2 single beds), 2 bathrooms.
Blinkwater: 2 bedrooms (1 with a double bed and 1 with 2 single beds), 1 bathroom.
Kingfisher: 2 bedrooms (both with en-suite bathrooms and both with double beds.
Kranskuil: 2 bedrooms (both with double beds), a loft with 3 single beds, 2 bathrooms (1 with shower and 1 with bath).
Getsemaane: 4 bedrooms (all 4 with double beds) and 2 lofts each with 2 single beds), 2 bathrooms.
Angelique was very friendly, and she immediately invited us to come and see the farm. We booked Kranskuil which was far from the other cottages because we wanted to be nude for the whole weekend, of course. At that stage, the new Pindrop Guest Farm had not opened yet. It happened to be a long weekend at the end of April, and we had booked the Friday and Saturday nights there.
On Thursday, 27th April (Freedom Day), Amanda and I were tanning at our SunEden home, when I asked Amanda what she thought of us camping at Kiepersolkloof that night and I suggested that we also camp there on the Sunday night after our two nights at Pindrop, and much to my surprise, she loved the idea. Monday, 1st May was also a Public Holiday. Within an hour we had loaded our tent and camping equipment and we were on our way.
As usual, we received a warm welcome at the Kiepersolkloof Gate but apart from Herman, this time, a very good friend of ours, Fritz, from Randfontein, was also there to meet us. Everybody loves Fritz and it was great to see him again after not seeing him for a few years. We drove down to the Camping Area, and we erected the tent and we unpacked. While unpacking, Wynand, and later JJ, popped around and welcomed us. It is always nice to feel welcome. Eddie, Gail, Pieter and Drika were also camping there, and it was super to see them again. We also saw our good friend, Derek, who is such a nice guy.
On the Friday morning we had breakfast and then we drove to the Pindrop Guest Farm in the Groot Marico area, which was less than an hour's drive from Kiepersolkloof. Andre and Angelique gave us a HUGE welcome. After a quick chat, we were given the key for Kranskuil and we drove through the whole farm to the very private house at the end of the road – passing the other 4 cottages on the way. They all looked very nice.
Kranskuil overlooks the Marico River, and the view of the river is "WOW". There is a wooden deck with a built-in braai. Next to the house, there is a cliff, which actually becomes a feature within the 2 bathrooms of the house. Next to the cliff, overlooking the river, there is a bonfire area. The kitchen was well-equipped, so Amanda was very happy. Downstairs there are 2 lovely bedrooms and 2 bathrooms – 1 with a bath and the other with a shower. There is also a nice lounge.
Upstairs is a loft with 3 single beds so in total, 7 people could sleep in that house. There are large trees near the house so there is plenty of shade for the cars. The lawns next to the river are ideal for tanning. There is complete privacy, so we spent most of the weekend nude.
On the Saturday morning, Amanda and I went for a walk, and we looked at some of the cottages. Andre and Angelique popped around for a few drinks and a chat on the Saturday afternoon and Andre mentioned that he is busy upgrading and maintaining the cottages which he hoped to complete before summer. He is also upgrading the electricity.
Angelique mentioned their plans to turn Pindrop into a world class facility with camping areas, swimming pools, a pub, party facilities and a lot more. We became excited on their behalf. South Africa needs more world class naturist facilities. We decided to give them our full support.
On the Sunday, we had breakfast and then after saying our goodbyes, we headed back to Kiepersolkloof where our tent was still looking good even though it had rained overnight. That night we arranged to have a braai and bonfire with everybody on the farm. Wynand, Zelda, Fritz, Herman and Irene joined us as well as Eddie, Gail, Pieter, Drika and other guests.
We enjoyed the long weekend so much and headed for home feeling completely refreshed. Thank you, Andre and Angelique, for your hospitality. We loved every minute. To book accommodation at the Pindrop Guest Farm contact Angelique by Whatsapp or phone on 071 211 9111.
