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Hiking, Mountain Biking, 4x4 Trails in the Karoo

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Take a road trip into the great outdoors of the Karoo Heartland, hop out of the car and onto a bike to ride dirt roads with golden vistas, hike unspoilt wilderness or 4×4 through ancient mountain passes – the trails of the Karoo lead to the most spectacular, unforgettable locations.

Hiking & Walking in the Karoo

Graaff Reinet ParkRun

Every Saturday at 7:00am (October – March) & 8:00am (April – September). ...

Hiking and Walking

Graaff Reinet

Mountain Zebra National Park

Prepare to be awed by our Big Sky Karoo on display at ...

Cradock

Gats River Canyon Walk

On Ganora Guestfarm there is a wide range of landscapes to hike. ...

Hiking and Walking

Nieu-Bethesda

Nieu-Bethesda water furrows

Nieu Bethesda has a working network of furrows, with water supplied daily ...

Sightseeing

Nieu-Bethesda

Karoo 3 Peaks Hiking Challenge

Join us in hiking to the three highest peaks in the Sneeuberg ...

Hiking and Walking

Compassberg

The Compassberg (2502m) is the highest peak in the Sneeuberg range and ...

Sightseeing

Nieu-Bethesda

Olive Schreiner Sarcophagus

Olive Schreiner (1855-1920), was a political activist, feminist and author of the world-renowned ...

Cradock

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Camdeboo National Park

The Camdeboo National Park is a 19000ha gem in the Karoo Heartland ...

Graaff Reinet

Samara Walking Safari

Guided Walks – Samara Karoo Reserve

Samara is one of few game reserves where walking forms an integral ...

Hiking and Walking

Graaff Reinet

Ganora Guest Farm Walks and Hikes

On the farm, there is a wide range of landscapes to hike. ...

Hiking and Walking

Guided Hiking – Ganora Guest Farm

Ganora Fossil Walk After a visit to the fossil museum, visitors are ...

Hiking and Walking

Nieu-Bethesda

The Crag Lizard Trail – Camdeboo National Park

The Crag Lizard Trail Duration: 45 minutes Difficulty: For all ages Cost: ...

Hiking and Walking

Graaff Reinet

Guided Hikes – Kuzuko Lodge

Cheetahs in the Wild Our Reserve Manager, Gerhard de Lange’s passion for ...

Hiking and Walking

Somerset East

Egg Rock

Deep in the Karoo Heartland – along a dirt road and, seemingly, in the ...

Sightseeing

Cradock

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Walking Tour of Old Cradock

The museum offers a literary and /or a historical walking tour of Old Cradock. The ...

Sightseeing

Cradock

Glen Avon Farm Hikes

Heritage Hike This walk takes approximately 1 and a half hours to ...

Hiking and Walking

Somerset East

Valley of Desolation

Located in the Camdeboo National Park outside Graaff Reinet, the Valley of ...

Graaff Reinet

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Thornsprings Farm

Beneath the branches of the sweeping willows, the expansive reach of the ...

Farmstay

Middelburg

Oukop Hill Lookout

For the best panoramic view of the whole of Cradock you have ...

Sightseeing

Cradock

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Stone Folk of Ongeluksloot

The Stone Folk is a new permanent outdoor installation of stone figures ...

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Nieu-Bethesda

Somerset East ParkRun

Somerset East parkrun takes place every Saturday at 8:00am. Every week we ...

Hiking and Walking

Somerset East

Transkaroo Adventures Multi-Day Hikes

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

Hiking and Walking

Middelburg

Eerstekrans

Eerstekrans Hiking Trail

EERSTEKRANS HIKING TRAIL This area falls within the Cradock Town boundaries and ...

Hiking and Walking

Cradock

Mountain Biking the Karoo

Mountain Biking Samara Private Game Reserve

With a variety of routes both easy and technical, Samara offers mountain ...

Mountain Biking

Graaff Reinet

Mountain Biking Transkaroo Adventures

When it comes to enjoying the great outdoors on a mountain bike, we ...

Mountain Biking

Middelburg

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Mountain Biking Karoo360, powered by Toerboer

Join us on a guided mountain bike trail in the Camdeboo National ...

Mountain Biking

Graaff Reinet

Mountain Biking Boschberg Nature Reserve Trail

We have 30km of single track trails running through the indigenous forest ...

Mountain Biking

Somerset East

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Mountain Biking Ganora Guest Farm

You can choose to do easy rides, set up by Soeren Mades, ...

Mountain Biking

Nieu-Bethesda

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Thornsprings Farm

Beneath the branches of the sweeping willows, the expansive reach of the ...

Farmstay

Middelburg

4×4 Trails in the Karoo

Buffelshoek Pass

Buffelshoek Pass

Located 15km North-East of Pearston, the Buffelshoek pass is 3.9km long, and ...

4x4 Trails

Somerset East

Swaershoek Pass between Cradock and Somerset East in the Eastern Cape Karoo Heartland

Swaershoek Pass

The Swaershoek Pass is an alternative road between Cradock and Somerset East ...

Sightseeing

Cradock

4×4 Mountain Zebra National Park

NB: No booking necessary as the trails are open during the normal ...

4x4 Trails

Cradock

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4×4 Camdeboo National Park

Koedoeskloof The Koedoeskloof 4×4 Trail provides a 7-kilometre drive to the top ...

4x4 Trails

Graaff Reinet

4×4 Transkaroo Adventures

Whether you are a novice or a bundu bashing expert, you will ...

4x4 Trails

Middelburg

4×4 Karoo360, powered by Toerboer

4×4 Trails for both vehicles and motorcycles: follow us along some of the ...

4x4 Trails

Graaff Reinet

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Thornsprings Farm

Beneath the branches of the sweeping willows, the expansive reach of the ...

Farmstay

Middelburg

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