• Solar panels generate all the electricity used in the Eco-Village.
  • Old stone walls have been restored and new walls packed in the same Karoo style.
  • Veggies growing in our Hothouse.
  • Karoo Greenhouse; Eco-friendly accommodation; Karoo Eco-friendly accommodation

Eco-Footprint

Old stone walls have been restored and new walls packed in the same Karoo style.

In order for Rogge Cloof to achieve self-sustainability and to leave the healthiest Eco-footprint possible, recycling, green energy, and respect for nature are simple actions that we take to preserve the uniqueness of the different ecosystems which exist here at Rogge Cloof Nature Reserve.

Eco-living is a big 'Yes' for us. The Reserve's location in an area of extreme conditions and limited resources have made Eco consciousness a natural and necessary habit which we implement on a daily basis, allowing us to make the most of what the Great Karoo and Rogge Cloof Nature Reserve has to offer.

From carefully selected manufacturers who provide products such as melted recycled plastic bottles used as insolation in our roofs, to solar panels powering our entire Eco-Village, borehole water, a thriving hothouse, re-using stone, metal, and other materials found on the farm to build new buildings and walls, or porcelain pieces and artifacts found around the Reserve used to create magical mosaics and décor for our units…we strive to preserve this special piece of the Great Karoo.

Our Hothouse from the outside on a rare rainy day! Picking fresh produce from the hothouse for our kitchen, is a daily privilege.. New vineyards in the Eco-Village. Our mosaics include porcelain pieces recovered on the Reserve. Rock and stone found on the Reserve used to build the fire pit outside the Rittersaal Dining Hall.. Water is scarce....every drop counts! Old stone walls have been restored and new walls packed in the same Karoo style. Solar panels generate all the electricity used in the Eco-Village. Remains of old wool sorting equipment and artefacts found on the Reserve used as décor on the walls of the Wolskuur Cottage.