Wildlife & Nature

Eastern Cape’s gem for Big Five wildlife, national parks and biodiversity.
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Find your slice of wild across the golden plains and hills of the Karoo Heartland.
Discover worlds within worlds of wildlife, thundering, swooping and running free across vast national parks and game reserves. Walk in thundering silence while listening for the call of a bird in the bush and retire under the enormous dome of a sparkling Karoo night sky

Places to explore

Samara Karoo Reserve offers an unforgettable safari experience for discerning travelers. Set ...

Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo has secured exclusive access to several ...

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

The Eastern Cape town of Bedford is famous for its annual Garden ...

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

Austin Roberts’ The Birds of South Africa was first published in 1940 ...

Littered with low-lying mountains, expansive grassland views and horizons that burst into ...

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

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

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

The Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo Fly Tackle Shop in Somerset ...

The Somerset East parkrun has become a popular outdoor activity for both ...

Africa, conjuring up thoughts of incredible experiences of wildlife, history and culture. ...

Glen Harry Game Reserve, outside Graaff-Reinet, offers an exclusive African wilderness experience, ...

Birding

From the national parks of the Karoo Heartland to biodiverse Somerset East and the mountains of Nieu-Bethesda and Middelburg, there is a stunning variety of birdlife to be enjoyed in our wild Karoo. The birding list boasts over 30 endemic species alongside sunbirds, raptors, narina trogon and yellow-throated woodland warbler,  double-banded courser and buff-streaked chat. The lists for each region of the Karoo Heartland are extensive and enough to convince any birder that a visit is absolutely essential.

 

Austin Roberts’ The Birds of South Africa was first published in 1940 ...

Wildlife and Nature in the Karoo

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