Thatch Roofing in Northern Cape

Thatching Across Northern Cape

The Northern Cape's hot, dry expanse is natural thatch territory. Across the Kalahari and the guest farms and game lodges around Kathu, Kuruman and Upington, thatch is prized for exactly what this climate demands — thick natural insulation that keeps interiors cool through fierce summer heat without air conditioning. In Kimberley and the river towns along the Orange, thatched homesteads and lapas are part of the landscape.

The province's intense sun and dryness are, in some ways, kind to thatch — far less moss and rot than in humid regions — but relentless UV weathers ridges and exposed sections, so periodic re-ridging and treatment keep a roof going for decades. We take on new roofs, lodge builds, full structures and re-thatching here.