Steynsburg and Hofmeyr
Small towns in the north-eastern Karoo Heartland History of Steynsburg and Hofmeyr
The towns of Steynsburg and Hofmeyr are both located on the popular R390 route linking Cradock with Gariep Dam. The towns form the eastern frontier of the Karoo Heartland, where it borders on the Friendly N6 region. It’s a region where the air is clean, Karoo koppies adorn the horizon and the farming community is friendly. There is no shortage of historic sites with some parts having very close ties to the Anglo Boer War.
What to do in Steynsburg and Hofmeyr
Explore the history linking these towns back in time as far as 36 000 years ago. This is how old the Hofmeyr skull found outside town is estimated to be. Steynsburg is very closely associated with former president Paul Kruger, as it was named after his grandfather. Â Â
Hofmeyr
The small Karoo town of Hofmeyr is located about 63km northeast of ...
Hofmeyr has a number of historic buildings, churches and monuments in addition ...
SteynsburgÂ
Outside Steynsburg are two very well-known Karoo landmarks. Koffiebus and Teebus, two ...
The cornerstone was laid on 2 August 1879 by ds. Dirk Postma ...
The town of Steynsburg developed around the Reformed Church which was established ...
One of the Karoo’s most obscure tourism attractions is 150 metres underground, ...
Orange River Â
Littered with low-lying mountains, expansive grassland views and horizons that burst into ...
The tiny hamlet of Norvalspont sits astride the old main road from ...
The Hennie Steyn Bridge, spanning the Orange River between Venterstad and Bethulie ...
Oviston is a little town, 10 km from Venterstad, on the southern ...
Venterstad was founded on 24 February 1874 and was originally named Ventersburg ...
Right in the north of the Karoo Heartland on the border between ...
Where to Stay
Whether you choose to stay in town or out on a farm, the accommodation options throughout the eastern frontier of the Karoo Heartland will surprise you every time. Spend a night or stay a while, you won’t be sorry. Â
Where to Eat
Experience the true hospitality and good cooking of the people of the Karoo HeartlandÂ
Explore the towns
Visit the historic sites around the towns, find a farm stall or coffee shop and watch town life go by, breathe in the fresh Karoo air while hiking or mountain biking, or experience the daily activities on a local farm. This area may be less “famous” than the other parts of the Karoo Heartland, but it truly is an off-the-beaten-track destination.
