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Karoo Accommodation Karoo Activities Karoo Information
Karoo Crawl to Adventure
- Discover the unsurpassed grandeur of the Karoo Heartland, the vast plains, majestic mountains and champagne air.
- Do see the unusual in picturesque Karoo towns steeped in history and intrigue.
- Explore off the beaten track - on foot, horseback, mountain bike, 4x4 or canoe!
- Awesome mountaineering and paragliding await the adventurous.
- Enjoy spectacular game viewing and bird watching. Visit game and nature reserves, farms and fascinating museums.
- Crystal clear starry nights.
- View bushman engravings and fossil collections.
- Savour succulent Karoo cuisine.
- Sleep in Victorian guesthouses or even old slave quarters.
- Unique entertainment and events!
- Succumb to the spirit of the Karoo Heartland.
- You will be back for more!
Featured Activities in the Karoo Heartland (Click for More Info)
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10 Great Day Trips from Nieu Bethesda
Nieu Bethesda is a wonderful base from which to explore and experience the Karoo.
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Heritage Trails
“Heritage Trails” are excursion programmes offered by Pegasus Hospitality and Marketing (Group of Companies) providing intrepid travelers the opportunity to experience the rich wilderness, cultural heritage and magnificence of the Eastern Cape. We showcase some of the lesser known and "off the beaten track" destinations in and around the Karoo Heartland and Sunshine Coast with a combination of programmes ranging from guided tours to self-drive programmes, beach and bush escapes, dirt and dust 4x4 adventure through the world heritage site and "Baviaanskloof Wilderness” and “Addo – Kabouga" 4x4 trails.
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Kuzuko Lodge - Big Five Game Reserve
Also known as the “Place of Glory”, Kuzuko Lodge is built high upon a hill in a private section of the northern part of the Greater Addo Elephant National Park. It is here where breathtaking views from your private veranda are complemented by luxurious chalets and warm, attentive service. This unique & glorious place is the perfect venue whether for a Family Breakaway, Romantic Weekend, Conference, Teambuild, Gala Event or Wedding.
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Karoo River Rafting and Cabins
Set in the stunning surrounds of the Karoo, this perfect farm get-away combines the breathtaking beauty of the veld, expansive horizons, blue-grey mountains, wide-open skies and all-year round exciting river rafting. Perched on the banks of the Great Brak River at the confluence of the Teebus, this idyllic spot offers inviting accommodation and first class facilities.
Featured Accommodation in the Karoo Heartland (Click for More Info)
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The Owlhouse Backpackers
A quiet, cosy lodge in an established Nieu Bethesda garden, the Owlhouse Backpackers reflects one of its previous lives as the Buddist meditation centre. Take with a dip with the goldfish in the dam, hire bikes to explore Nieu Bethesda or hike in the surrounding Sneeuberg Mountains.
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Koffylaagte Game Lodge
Koffylaagte acquired its name from being a regular stop on the old wagon route inland from Port Elizabeth and UItenhage. The original farmstead, dating from the 1870's, is now the main accommodation on the Koffylaagte private reserve.
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Angler and Antelope
Convenient for the heart of town but in a quiet area is the Angler and Antelope guest house. This is an attractive base for anglers who would like to take advantage of the great fishing opportunities to be found in the Somerset East area. Alan is a registered guide and has access to various private fishing locations.
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Karoopark Guest House
Accommodation at Karoopark Guest House is available in the Colonial-style manor house that was built at the end of the 19th century or in the tranquil garden setting. Today as a guesthouse, bed-and-breakfast accommodation and self-catering cottages are available with private entrances.
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Ganora Guest Farm & Excursions
Ganora Guest Farm just outside the village of Nieu Bethesda, in a beautiful setting in the foothills of the Sneeuberge, offers accommodation in four quaint buildings, each part and parcel of the history of the farm. Guided tours:Fossil; Rock Art; Medicinal Plants, birding, biking etc.
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@ Schoombie Karoo Accommodation
@Schoombee is a self catering farmhouse located just off the R56 between Middelburg and Steynsburg in the Karoo halfway between: Johannesburg and Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth, Durban and Cape Town / Cape South Coast. Enjoy the peace and quiet of the Karoo veld while experiencing the wonders of nature.
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Lowlands Country House & Manor
Lowlands Estate is a beautiful sheep, cattle and pecan nut farm on the Fish River 30 minutes North of Cradock. A wide variety of activities for guests to enjoy include canoeing, river rafting, bird watching, mountain climbing or just relaxing in tranquil and comfortable surroundings while enjoying traditional Karoo hospitality. We are child friendly and children are welcome to explore and enjoy farm life.
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Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve
Mount Camdeboo (“Place of green hills or pools” in ancient Khoisan) Private Game Reserve lies a short way to the east of Graaff-Reinet in the heart of the Great Karoo.
Featured Attractions in the Karoo Heartland (Click for More Info)
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The Old Parsonage Museum, Somerset East
Shortly after the establishment of the town of Somerset, 1825, land on the slopes of the Boschberg Mountain was given to the Wesleyan missionaries for a chapel and graveyard.
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Urquhart House Museum Graaff Reinet
The large erf at the southern extremity of Market Square, on which Urquhart House stands today, was granted in freehold to Johan Hendrik Greyling on 1 January 1806, which places it amongst the earliest plots transferred into private ownership.
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Old Residency Museum, Graaff-Reinet
The former Residency, situated diagonally opposite Reinet House at the end of Parsonage Street, and forming a unique architectural complex with it, is a well-preserved example of the early 19th Century Cape Dutch H-shaped house.
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Olive Schreiner House Museum, Cradock
Olive Schreiner, the famous South African authoress, who amongst many other literary works, wrote "Story of an African Farm", lived in this house at 9 Cross Street in her youth, between 1867 – 1870.
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Richmond hosts the 111th anniversary weekend of the Anglo Boer War with visits to historic sites,...
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The annual Opening of the Hunting Season in Jansenville is on the first Friday of June 2013. The...
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Enjoy two days of foot stomping entertainment, biltong and hundreds of tantalising stalls, while...
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Schanskraal Estate (home to the Welbech Arabian Stud) has been chosen as the venue for the South...
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The Sasol / Stretton’s Gin Karoo Birding Weekend will take place between 25 and 27 October...
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Two Karoo Heartland Towns namely Somerset East and Steytlerville have been nominated as Eastern...
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Schanskraal Estate (home to the Welbech Arabian Stud) has been chosen as the venue for the South...
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In this coffee table book compiled by Meinrad Heck and Peter Maurer Nie Bethesda and Ganora Guest...
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On Saturday 23rd February, the Bruintjieshoogte Marathon was run, for the 36th time, in perfect...
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In December 2012 a Booted Eagle was photographed in the High Karoo Park, making seven Eagle species...
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WHEN Vusi Mahlasela took to the stage in the quaint Bohemian town of Nieu-Bethesda, he had a strong...
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The various guest farms all over the Karoo are an exciting new form of country tourism and their...
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On the outskirts of Cradock, 145 miles north of Port Elizabeth in South Africa's Eastern Cape...
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The serval cat population received another boost with three kittens born near Cradock. In May 2012...
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The Open Day held in Graaff-Reinet on 16 May to provide information about the Mountain Zebra -...
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A donation by the Graaff-Reinet Bird Club has brightened up the Camdeboo National Park’s...
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Jansenville Beautification Project
The Local Tourism Organization has completed the "Welcome to Jansenville" structures...
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Sometimes, drivers can be reluctant to try out a gravel road, but there is always the option of...
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The Karoo Lamb Restaurant will be hosting the duo 'Rouge' on Friday the second of September. Join...
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Four members of South Africa’s national bird species, rescued from illegal captivity and...
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