Springbok Lodge & Restaurant

Springbok Lodge & Restaurant is a family-owned business that has been started in 1947 by the Kotzé family and to this day is still run by the same family. The main building of the Lodge in Voortrekker Road hosts the reception, café, restaurant & book /curio shop. Various iconic photographs of Namaqualand’s history are to be seen here. Jopie Kotzé, the founder of this establishment, has a rock collection on display believed to be older than 50 years. This can also be seen in the main building.

Accommodation is available in the historical little yellow & white houses within walking distance from the main building. The interesting names of the buildings reflects the rich history behind it all. Houses such as Die Ankerhuis and Huis Kallie Fischer are available as en-suite double rooms. Die Stoorand Ou Sendingspastorie can accommodate larger groups of people. Self-catering units such as Bergmans Hof and Ou Dokters are popular choices for guests wanting to cater for themselves.

The restaurant is famous for its fresh milkshakes and delicious home cooked meals and breakfasts. The restaurant is fully licensed and boasts a list of regional wines to try out.

The bookshop, part of the main building, features a wide variety of topics. We go to great lengths to make sure we have the best books available about plants, flowers, history and local stories. Afrikaans books of course lie very close to our hearts, and we make sure you’ll get enough thereof for both old and young.