Sheep farming is the main industry on the farm, consisting mainly of
Merino sheep. Other industries include game, vegetables and more
recently olive groves have been established.
Bokpost
is situated in
the heart of South Africa, in a malaria free and safe area. Situated
in the greater Colesberg area nearly halfway between
Johannesburg and Cape Town, just 23 km's from the N1 road and 20 km
from the town of Philippolis. The farm lies nested among the
picturesque ridges of the Orange River, approximately 180 km south
of Bloemfontein.
The farm is easily
accessible. The roads leading to the farm are tarred (N1 or the 717)
with the last approximately 20 km of the journey being a dirt road
in typical South African condition. There is also a tarred airstrip
just 28 km from the farm. The farm consists of 10 000 ha of
Savannah/Karoo pasture. Sheep farming is the main economic activity
on the farm but game roam in three camps of more than 2 000 ha on
the farm.
|