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How to enjoy yourself at Huntly Glen

Surrounded by mountains, vistas and immense peace and quiet, Huntly Glen offers a getaway for those who love the outdoors and tranquillity.

To preserve this state of affairs, it does NOT offer tracks for 4x4's or off-road motor cycles.

What this haven of peace and tranquillity does offer are safe walks and hikes, allowing you to take advantage of the abundant bird life with over 200 recorded species, and allowing you to view game such as the sought after Eastern Cape Kudu, Impala, Zebra, Black Wildebeest, the elusive and shy Grysbok, Bontebok, Steenbok, Springbuck (common and black), Duiker, Bush Pig, Warthog, Red Hartebeest, Mountain Rhebuck, Vaal Rhebuck and smaller game species such as Dassies, Vervet Monkeys and also Baboons. For the brave, reptiles are also plentiful, and spend time watching the antics of the large Cordylus lizard as he suns himself.

There are plenty of historical sites to be visited relevant to the 1820 Scottish Settlers and 2 fine and varied collections of Bushman Rock Art. One site is situated in a large cave in a particularly remote and beautiful area of the farm.

Guests are welcome to bring their own mountain bikes as roads criss-cross the farm, allowing them  tracks to follow ranging from easy to challenging.

Horse rides and Bass fishing can be organised on request.

Night drives and sundowners in the mountains can be arranged and this will also enable you to catch a glimpse of the some of the nocturnal animals such as Lynx, Black-back Jackal, Silver Jackal, Aardvark, Bat-eared Foxes, Aardwolf, Serval Cats, Genets and Porcupine, as well as enjoying our night skies, which are a “must” for all the “Starry” folk.

This is a “working” farm, so become involved with the day to day activities and learn about farm life. Depending on the time of year, visit the shearing shed and be shown how to throw a fleece, bottle-feed an orphan lamb or goat kid, help to dip or inoculate stock. You can even try milking a cow!

Huntly Glen has a fine garden of succulents and cacti which is also open to visitors during the well-known Garden Festival in the district in October. Additionally, there are two hothouses of indigenous succulents including the peculiar lithops plant of the mesembryanthemum family.

Please note that prospective visitors should phone ahead to make an appointment. The reason for this is simply that we are more than half an hour's drive from the tar road and we would not wish you to make the journey only to be disappointed.

All outdoor and adventure sports activities are performed at your own risk.

Spa Treatments

When not hiking, going on a game drive or enjoying a game of tennis - then indulge and pamper yourself with treatments like a Hot Stone Massage, Indian Head Massage, Sports Massage or the ultimate in relaxation, the Aromatherapy Massage, to name a few. Reflexology, manicures or deluxe pedicures for those tired feet are on offer, as well as rejuvenating and hydrating RegimA or Environ Facials.

Special Collections

Huntly Glen's pièce de résistance, however, is two unique collections.

Ernest has put together the largest indigenous butterfly and moth collection in South Africa - some 150 trays.

He also has the largest collection of birds eggs in the country as well as collections of beetles, artifacts and skulls.

These collections may be viewed by appointment.

phone & fax 046 685 0710                e-mail epringle@eastcape.net                          cell: 072 297 7840