 Accommodation
Brittlestar also has a 10-sleeper house on the same premises. The
house sleeps ten privately (three air conditioned bedrooms), DSTV,
Home Theatre System, Fridge/Freezer. One bedroom has an en-suite
bathroom with an additional bathroom for the other two bedrooms.
The house has secure parking. The house can be hired as a single
entity with or without self-catering or as individual rooms on a
dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
Brittlestar is a 9 bedroom lodge. All bedrooms are air-conditioned.
Seven of the bedrooms have shared bathrooms while two of the family
bedrooms each have their own en-suite bathrooms. The lodge has satellite
television (DSTV), Home Theatre System and secure parking.
Activities
There are numerous activities available for guests to do in Ponta
do Ouro. All these activities can be booked and arranged by us should
you wish to participate in any of them!
Fishing Charters
Inclusive bait, tackle, rods and soft drinks. Rate quoted is per
boat of 6 people
Spear Fishing Safaris
Inclusive of soft drinks. Half Day Spear fishing charter with a
maximum of 4 people. You need to provide your own equipment. From
R 2000.00 per boat. Equipment available by arrangement well in advance.
Ocean Explorer Safari
Includes snorkel gear. An exclusive boat trip looking for whales
(June - December), dolphins, turtles. Snorkel on shallow reefs.
R1300.00 per 2 hour Safari. Alternatively R220.00 per person with
a minimum of 6 people required.
Guided Kayak Safari
Includes use of kayak.. A 2 hour guided Kayak Safari from the Point
of Gold to the Lighthouse and back. R165.00 per person, minimum
of 2 people required.
Care 4 You - Beauty Salon
For those that wish to be pampered we offer facials, massages, pedicures,
manicures, Eyelash and eyebrow tints, waxing etc.
Kite Surfing Lessons
Includes rental of kite. 2 hour lesson @ R375.00 per person per
lesson. On average 3-4 lessons required to ride. IKO certified instructors.
Surfing Lessons - includes rental of surf board
1½ Hour lesson @ R150.00 per lesson.
Dolphin Encounters
A 1 hour encounter requiring a minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 people.
R220.00 per adult, R170.00 per child under 12. Smaller groups can
be accommodated on existing trips booked if space is available.
Funds generated from the above programs goes to DCA as a contribution
to various conservation and research initiatives.
Horse Safaris
Ponta Mamoli, Quad ride to Mamoli, Horse Ride and lunch provided.
Booking in advance is essential.
Jet Ski Banana Rides
3 Seater Banana charged at R100.00 per person per half hour. Minimum
2 people.
Quad Bike Rentals
Hourly Rate - R350.00 per hour includes full tank of petrol
½ Day Rate - R500.00 includes full tank of petrol
Full Day Rate - R650.00 includes full tank of petrol
Quad Ventures
Full day with Guide. Includes snorkeling, bird watching, breakfast,
lunch, sundowner (cocktail of your choice), snacks. R800.00 per
person. Minimum 2 people.
Quad Sundowners
Lake Malongane. Snacks and sundowners provided (Cocktail of your
choice). R300.00 per person. Min 2 people.
Quad Bikes
Please note there are new rules that apply as of immediate effect
(14 July 2005) in Ponta do Ouro in terms of Quad Bikes. Due to the
number of high accident rates, the following rules have been instituted.
1. Children under the age of 16 Years will not be allowed to ride
Quad bikes in town
2. Underage children may only ride the quads in the designated area
outside the village. Quads must be transported to and from the area
on a trailer.
3. Unruly behavior on quads will not be tolerated
4. The official speed limit in the village is 20Km's per hour, anyone
exceeding this will be fined
5. Noisy quads will be fined
6. You are required to carry your drivers license with you at all
times when driving your quad
Persons not adhering to the above rules will be open to prosecution.
Minimum fine of R1000.00 and or confiscation of the bike.
Brittlestar Reservations: brittlestar@mozbookings.com
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Set in the hub of Ponta do Ouro and yet only a 300m walk from the
main beach, Brittlestar overlooks the bay of Ponta Do Ouro.