4630 ha Farm in Upington

Kalahari farm for sale near Upington. This property is situated about 65km on the N10 from Upington towards Nakop Border post (Namibia) and then 10km on the Keimoes gravel road.

This farm of 4 569ha with a big established homestead and 2 smaller units of 58ha and 2ha is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for a neat and well-worked farm not too far away from Upington. The 3 title deeds are sold as a unit of 4 629ha (LSU 1:36) with a big homestead. The farm is sub-divided into 19 manageable camps all with water. The ample water on this farm is supplied by 5 x boreholes at the farmstead and 3 x boreholes at the veldt. Windmills, solar pumps, and 1 electrical pump pumps water to different reservoirs and areas on the farm. Some boreholes are currently not in use. The vegetation consists of mixed grasses and shrubs associated with the area. The contour of the farm is relatively flat and has 50/50 harder and softer soil. The flat plains make this farm easy and manageable and can effective sheep farming be practiced easily. The fences are a good condition and 3 of the 4 borders have jackal-proof fencing. This farm is ideal for small livestock farming as it was done very successfully over the past years.

The homestead consists of a big 4-bedroom house with solar power. The property has 2 big sheds that are currently used as storage for vehicles, farming equipment, and feed. The homestead has impressive sheep/cattle handling and keeping facilities with ample feedlot camps. This feedlot facility is well thought out and developed to work effectively and practical. This area has adequate shade and water that is so needed in a feedlot facility in this part of the country. This feedlot area is suitable for a capacity of about 1 000 head of sheep. This area can be used for the feeding of the owners'' own sheep/cattle or to buy and feed sheep for an extra income. This setup is ideal for stud farming.

An extra to the property is the very impressive hydroponics facility. The working system consists of 2 double units and can easily produce up to 1.4 tons of feed per day. This feed is then mixed with roughage for excellent upkeep of animals during the dry season.

The solar system involves 36Volt 1 000A batteries,32 x 240W solar panels, a 5 KVA inverter, and a charger.

No animals are included in the sale. VAT will be added to the price. This property can be bought on its own or together with neighboring farms of the same seller.