Middelburg

Big Sky Karoo
History of Middelburg

Surrounded by mountains in the heart of the Great Karoo, Middelburg is unique, yet similar to the average Karoo town.

The area is recognised for its herbal plant life that grows naturally in the fields, and is also one of the few and best places in the world where fossil life has been discovered as well as San Rock Art in caves from the first known human inhabitants, the San Bushmen.

What to do in Middelburg

Scenic beauty is the town’s main asset, with open spaces, Karoo sunsets, star gazing, fresh air and snow-capped mountains during the winter months. It is also home to the popular “Run the Karoo” and “Ride the Karoo” events, and is a popular destination for history enthusiasts of the Anglo-Boer War.

The Dutch Reformed Church Middelburg-Karoo is the result of the merger on ...

The Fairworld Fine Wool Museum was established by Willem van Aardt to ...

Tafelberg is one of the best known landmarks in the Middelburg district. ...

Welcome to Karoo River Rafting and Cabins. Set in the stunning surroundings of ...

Transkaroo Adventures offer a 3-day hike: Day 1 (12km), day 2 (19km) ...

Outside Steynsburg are two very well know Karoo landmarks. Koffiebus and Teebus, ...

Middelburg Old Cemetery The cemetery lies at the junction of Van Reenen ...

The Mill House (Smidstraat) The mill originally belonged to the Dutch Reformed ...

The Mayor’s Garden can be found on the corner of Meintjies Street ...

The Museum Association was founded in 1983 with the prospect of establishing ...

The history of Grootfontein dates back to the 1790s, when Klaas van ...

The village of Rosmead near Middelburg wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for ...

On 4 September 1901, during the South African War, the famed British ...

One of the Karoo’s most obscure tourism attractions is 150 metres underground, ...

The St Lawrence Anglican Church situated at Tafelberg Station near Middelburg was ...

Ds Dirk Postma founded this congregation at Grootfontein in 1860. The church ...

Andreas Gotlieb Schombe moved to the Cape from Konigsberg in Denmark. in 1765.  ...

This lovely pass with its sweeping curves around the buttresses of the ...

The PW Vorster Museum at the Grootfontein Agricultural Institute is housed in ...

Where to Stay

To ensure that you get the full Middelburg experience, choose a farm stay. Not only is this a fantastic break from the bustle but the Karoo’s Big Sky literally sparkles at night and, while each farm is different, expect superb local cuisine, the best stories and possibly rock art and fossils too. 

Set in the stunning surroundings of the Karoo, this perfect farm get-away ...

Breathe in pure Karoo air at Asemskep, in the heart of the ...

The Windmill B&B and Conference offers comfortable overnight accommodation in the charming ...

Hillston Farm is a working farm in the Middelburg district situated in ...

Since 1993 Transkaroo Adventures have offered tourists and youth groups a unique ...

Karoo Ridge Conservancy is an eco-rangeland where we restore and conserve our ...

Where to Eat

To ensure that you get the full Middelburg experience…

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Explore the town

Scenic beauty is the town’s main asset, with open spaces, Karoo sunsets, star gazing, fresh air and snow-capped mountains during the winter months.

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