This is a comfortable hideaway that exudes timeless charm, in lush grounds overlooking a waterhole, where buffalo, antelope and lion prides are regular visitors. The colonial homestead offers accommodation in six charming rooms in a garden setting, with fascinating memorabilia and artefacts that create an ambience of understated luxury. The camp is booked as an exclusive villa and can accommodate up to twelve guests at a time. Guests can enjoy sublime cuisine prepared by an executive chef, vintage wines, fireside dinners in the boma and sundowners out in the bush, while children can have fun at the tennis court, swimming pool or trampoline.
What to bring:
Since we want your safari experience to be perfect and completely comfortable, we recommend a few items that we believe you should remember to bring along:
From October to April, bring casual summer clothes. A warm jersey/sweater would be useful for the cooler morning and evening temperatures.
From May to September, bring casual light clothing, but remember to bring a very warm, insulated or padded parka/jacket for the very cold mornings and nights - a scarf and gloves are very useful too!
Cotton clothing in neutral colours is recommended for game drives and compulsory for walks. Keep whites and dark colours to a minimum as they attract certain bugs.
Comfortable walking shoes, track shoes or boots for the bush walks make life so much easier.
Sandals to wear at meals and within the lodge area.
Shorts for the walks and the warm midday periods.
Swimming costume.
Sun block, sun hat, sunglasses and lip balm. Mosquito / insect repellant.
Extra pair of correction glasses (if you wear them).
Contact lens solution and an extra set of contact lenses (if required).
Cameras, binoculars and your favourite film. We do sell all types of film at the lodges so if yours runs out, it's not serious.
Spare memory card if you use a digital camera.
Video camera and a spare battery. (Batteries can be recharged in your suite; electricity voltage is 220V. Power converters and spare video cassettes are available on request).
Restaurants
As with other lodges in the area, Castleton is a fully inclusive rate therefore all meals and drinks are catered for in-house.
Rooms
6 en-suite rooms accommodating a maximum of 12 guests.
All rooms are air-conditioned and also offer the option of ceiling fans. Rooms have direct dial telephones.
Facilities
Summer Winter
Wake up 05h00 05h30
Tea/Coffee 05h30 06h00
Morning Safari 06h00 06h30
Breakfast 09h00 09h30
Lunch 13h00 13h00
Tea/Coffee 16h00 15h30
Sundowner Safari 16h30 16h00
Dinner 20h00 19h30
The main farmhouse area has wide verandas and an expansive lounge and dining area with a swimming pool, trampoline and tennis court in the garden
At all our lodges we try to tailor each day according to guests' wishes and so we are flexible with all our activity times. However, due to the climate, we suggest that the following times are followed as closely as possible, in order to maximise game-viewing opportunities and ensure that guests enjoy a comfortable experience.
Safari Times
Child policy
Children of all ages are welcome at Castleton Camp
The Whole Camp 1-8 People per night fully inclusive from
ZAR 30008 (approx. £2449.63 €2857.96 $4000.97)Whole Camp 9-12 People per night fully inclusive from
ZAR 35600 (approx. £2906.12 €3390.54 $4746.55)For specials please enquire
ZAR (approx. £0.00 €0.00 $0.00)