399.4 ha Farm in Malelane

Macadamia nut farm. This enchanting farm is situated in a valley surrounded by scenic mountains.

Location:

The farm is accessible via a six-kilometer gravel road from the N4 national freeway, approximately a fifteen-minute drive from the the town of Malalane and a twenty-five minute drive to Malelane Gate, Kruger National Park.

Land and Climate:

The topography is undulating with the orchards at an elevation ranging from 458 meters to 551 meters above sea level. Summers are hot with the average maximum temperature around 31C and winters mild with an average minimum of 8,6C. The average annual rainfall varies between 550 mm to 650 mm.

Soils:

The soils are fairly uniform, consisting mainly of the Hutton form. Certain areas are more rocky, probably Glenrosa form. Soil analysis results are available.

Macadamia Orchard:

Forty-nine hectares are planted to macadamia orchards, the varieties being Beaumont (51%), 788 (16%) and A4 (33%). The trees, aged between seven and eight years old are spaced at eight meters by four meters.

Water Source:

Four registered boreholes provide 323 244 m per annum for irrigation as well as domestic use. Water analysis reports are available.

Irrigation:

A low flow drip system provides water to thirty nine hectares. The balance of the orchard, approximately ten hectares are currently farmed dry land.

Electricity:

The farm is well-equipped with two three-phase electricity supply points, one a 50 kVA and the other a 100 kVA.

Building improvements:

Buildings include two old houses currently used for storage and staff accommodation, a barn which houses the macadamia plant and a pump house.

Macadamia processing plant:

The de-husking unit comprises:

An off-load area

receiving hopper

conveyor

de-husker

tumbler

sorting table

eight bins: 6 x 5 tons, 2 x 5,5 tons

conveyor

sorting table

bagging area/ dispatch

The farm is on offer as a going concern, inclusive of a comprehensive range of equipment.