The charming Karoo town, Cradock, is flanked by the majestic Bankberg Mountains and the fast-flowing Fish River. It is a great base from which to explore the nearby Mountain Zebra National Park, where popular activities include birding, cheetah tracking and game drives to view 3 of the Big 5, amongst other African wildlife.
Established in 1814, Cradock is a place of literary legends, war heroes and anti-Apartheid icons. However, it is best known for street level, day-to-day warmth and kindness – so typical of much of the Eastern Cape. History enthusiasts can spend time discovering the historically rich surroundings.
What to do in Cradock
Cradock is perfect for adventure and adrenalin junkies to enjoy land- and water-based adventures including mountain biking, abseiling, golf, tennis, jukskei, canoeing, white-water rafting, tubing and wild fly fishing in the Karoo.
The Great Fish River Museum is dedicated to showcasing the history of ...
Olive Schreiner House at 9 Cross Street in Cradock is one of the houses in ...
The Cradock cemetery is probably one of the most interesting ones around. ...
JK Rowling, creator of the billion-dollar boarding school fantasy series, is famous ...
Welcome to Karoo River Rafting and Cabins. Set in the stunning surroundings of ...
EERSTEKRANS HIKING TRAIL This area falls within the Cradock Town boundaries and ...
Prepare to be awed by our Big Sky Karoo on display at ...
Olive Schreiner (1855-1920), was a political activist, feminist and author of the world-renowned ...
The Dassiedeur Tunnel, built in 1879, is an old disused 271-meter railway ...
Trim Park, Cradock’s municipal park, was established in 1881 on the banks ...
The Beauty Zone is the Health, Beauty and Wellness Centre situated at ...
For the best panoramic view of the whole of Cradock you have ...
Imagine being back in the 1840s. Clanking wagons roll through the river ...
THIS PAGE IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS Cradock has a number ...
The Cradock Four were a group of four anti-apartheid activists who were abducted ...
There are many stories – some sad, some wondrous, others downright weird ...
During the last 1800s, British soldiers created a chessboard on the top ...
The first Dutch Reformed congregation (and also the first church) in Cradock ...
The Fairworld Fine Wool Museum was established by Willem van Aardt to ...
Roughly 60km from Cradock, in the heart of the Eastern Cape hinterland, ...
Bishop Robert Gray’s (the first Anglican Bishop of the Cape of Good ...
NB: No booking necessary as the trails are open during the normal ...
The Swaershoek Pass is an alternative road between Cradock and Somerset East ...
Arguably the oldest church in Cradock and definitely the oldest church building ...
Where to Stay
In Cradock, you can select from town or country. The charming Tuishuise and Victoria Manor offer a comfortable slice of Karoo history with warm hospitality. That same hospitality is offered in a farm setting on the banks for the Great Fish River, a guesthouse in town of a game farm in the district.
Welcome to Die Tuishuise & Victoria Manor, award winning, authentic South African ...
Set against the dramatic mountain backdrop of the Karoo, Buffelshoek Dirosie Lodge ...
Where to Eat
How about some yummy for your tummy in Cradock?
The Victoria Hotel as it was then known was advertised as early ...
Shops and Markets
Take home something from the Karoo
Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit are photojournalists, writers, publishers and teachers ...
Explore the Town
Food, literature, history, small-town warmth and one of the most beloved national parks in South Africa, Mountain Zebra National Park.
