Farm For Sale in Upington

Property description

Here's your chance to own a meticulously developed West Kalahari grazing farm, ideally suited for sheep farming. This property is maintained with expertise, ensuring top-notch productivity and sustainability.

Location
This expansive farm comprises two title deeds, covering a total of 11,501.5990 hectares in the West Kalahari.

Property Features
Topography and Vegetation:

The land features undulating terrain with Kalahari grass and dune-type grazing areas.
Vegetation includes Bushman grass, dune Bushman grass, Gha grass, and various sweet cultivars.
Trees such as Shepherd's tree, lemoendoring, and grey camel thorn enhance the natural beauty.
Ideal for cattle, sheep, and game farming with a carrying capacity of 1:30 ha/LSU (as per the Long Term Grazing Capacity Map of 1993).
Divided into 40 camps, each with two troughs, primarily grazed by Dorper sheep.
The Bak River (non-perennial) runs along the western side, enhancing the diversity of vegetation.
Water and Electricity:

Equipped with solar panels and a 2700-ampere battery system for domestic needs; not connected to the main electricity grid.
Water is sourced from 11 solar-fitted boreholes, distributed into ten reservoirs and 32 water tanks of various capacities.
High-quality water is distributed via a high-pressure pipeline (6 bar).
Infrastructure:

Homestead:
Main dwelling (270m²) built with Klinker brick and modern finishes.
Features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, lounge, family room, dining room, study, and dressing room.
Attached stoep (75m²) for outdoor living.
Additional freestanding units for garages, a battery room, laundry, gym room, and meat room.
Steel-structured lean-to/carport (190m²) with paved flooring.
Sheep Handling Facilities:

Iron shed (351m²) with a steel structure, concrete walling, iron cladding, and ground flooring.
Handling facilities, holding pens, water distribution systems, and strategically placed loading beds.
Iron shed with an electronic sheep scale. Scale NOT included.
Magnificently built with strong metal piping materials, can handle huge amounts of sheep, suitable for a feedlot or stud facility.
Offers extra value as ample livestock can be kept here permanently to enhance the grazing capacity of the farm. A stud farmer's dream facility.

Climate:
Summer temperatures can reach up to 40°C, with annual rainfall rarely exceeding 200mm.
Winter brings a pleasant climate with temperatures around 25°C but cold nights.
Rainfall occurs between December and April, transforming the desert into a vibrant green landscape.

Soil Conditions:
Features typical Kalahari sand, red in color, with low organic material. Certain areas on the farm have massive dunes accessible by 4 X 4 vehicles.

Access:
Easy access best suited for pickups or trucks due to road conditions.

This prime grazing farm offers an outstanding blend of excellent infrastructure, water resources, and optimal farming conditions. Don't let this going concern opportunity slip away. Contact us today to schedule your viewing.

The 2 parts can be bought separately as well if that is the need.