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 ...
Middelburg Old Cemetery The cemetery lies at the junction of Van Reenen ...
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 ...
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, ...
The Mill House (Smidstraat) The mill originally belonged to the Dutch Reformed ...
Andreas Gotlieb Schoombee (born 1741) moved to the Cape from Konningsdal in ...
One of the Karoo’s most obscure tourism attractions is 150 metres underground, ...
Permanent settlement in the district began in 1778. The Van der Walt ...
The Gereformeerde Kerk is located next to the Methodist Church on the ...
The history of Grootfontein dates back to the 1790s, when Klaas van ...
On 4 September 1901, during the South African War, the famed British ...
This lovely pass with its sweeping curves around the buttresses of the ...
The St Lawrence Anglican Church situated at Tafelberg Station near Middelburg was ...
The PW Vorster Museum at the Grootfontein Agricultural Institute is housed in ...
Welcome to Karoo River Rafting and Cabins. Set in the stunning surroundings of ...
The Fairworld Fine Wool Museum was established by Willem van Aardt to ...
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.Â
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 ...
Set in the stunning surroundings of the Karoo, this perfect farm get-away ...
The Windmill B&B and Conference offers comfortable overnight accommodation in the charming ...
Where to Eat
To ensure that you get the full Middelburg experience…
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.
