Farm Summary
Size & Layout:
4,514 ha, divided into 22 camps, each with its own water point
Water Infrastructure:
7 strong boreholes (~80m deep, water at ~10m, pumps at ~30m)
1 windmill, 4 Grundfos solar pumps
Water well-distributed with 5 dams, 1 natural soil dam, 3 PVC tanks
Average annual rainfall: 480 mm
Omuramba Epikiru river borders the north – ideal for irrigation (neighboring farms use pivot irrigation successfully)
Fencing & Infrastructure:
5-strand cattle fencing
Excellent cattle handling facilities
Carrying Capacity & Grazing:
Cleared of invader bush; 8 ha per large stock unit carrying capacity
Currently stocked with 300 breeding cows (excluding calves)
Good savannah grazing with big camelthorn/acacia trees and edible bush
Wildlife:
Free-roaming game: oryx, kudu, red hartebeest, springbuck, duiker, steenbok
Also found: warthog, baboon, cheetah, jackal, brown hyena
Production:
Profitable Bonsmara cattle herd: weaner calves and breeding heifers
Charcoal production: ~500 tonnes/year from encroacher bush
50 ha cultivated grass fields for fodder (own use/sale)
Farmstead:
Nampower electricity with generator backup
4-bedroom main house (3 bathrooms), large garden with lawn and trees
2-bedroom guest cottage
Double garages and 2 sheds (space for 5+ vehicles)
Cold room, butchery, laundry, braai room, workshops, storerooms, fodder shed
3 worker houses with electricity
Ownership & Availability:
Registered in a company structure (government waiver in place)
Immediate availability
Quality cattle herd available separately
Owner willing to assist with ongoing operations or handover