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Karoo Heartland, Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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KAROO HEARTLAND - EASTERN CAPE

Karoo Heartland, Eastern Cape: The Karoo - South Africa's vast central plateau, is a land of wide open skies and, for many South Africans, the true heart of the country. As an enviro-tourism destination, the Karoo is unsurpassed, with scenery that changes from dramatic, rugged mountains to arid, open plains. Malaria free game viewing, mountaineering, hunting, farm visits, bird-watching, water sports - they're all here, alongside imposing historical buildings, mysterious rock art and ancient fossils.

Discover the endless silence of this semi-desert, gaze into the night sky were the stars all seem so close that the Karoo is considered the world's best stargazing destination.
KAROO HEARTLAND DESTINATIONS
Cradock
Graaff Reinet
Middelburg
Nieu Bethesda
Somerset East
Steytlerville
Tarkastad
KAROO HEARTLAND ATTRACTIONS
Mountain Zebra National Park
Valley of Desolation
Camdeboo National Park
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Karoo Heartland, Eastern Cape
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KAROO HEARTLAND DESTINATIONS

CRADOCK

Cradock: Lying on the banks of the Great Fish River, on the site of what was intended as a Boer fort to contain the Xhosa who competed for grazing grounds for their cattle in this part of the Cape, is the historical town of Cradock - a serene but typical Karoo farming town. Cradock is regarded today as the ... more » Cradock
Graaff-Reinet: The oldest town in the Eastern Cape and the fourth oldest in South Africa and certainly one of the most atmospheric, Graaff Reinet lies enclosed by a bend in the Sundays River, overshadowed by the Sneeuberg Mountain within the Camdeboo Park. With 200 buildings .... more » Graaff-Reinet Info

MIDDELBURG

Middelburg: Lying in the middle of the Karoo, surrounded by mountains in an area recognised for its prolific and naturally occurring herbal plant life, San rock art and a scenic beauty beyond description, Middelburg is and isn’t like other Karoo towns. In a way that is very much like other towns ... more about » Middelburg
Nieu-Bethesda: The fame of this tiny village rests on the work of Helen Martins, who created an eccentric artistic genre which was largely unrecognised during her lifetime. The Owl House was the setting for Athol Fugard's play "The Road to Mecca." Visitors from all over travel to Nieu-Bethesda to view .... more about » Nieu-Bethesda
Apart from its beautifully preserved buildings that are worth a visit in their own right, Somerset East is perhaps best known because it is on the Blue Crane Route in the Eastern Cape. This picturesque and quaint town is at the foot of the Boschberg Mountains that provide both a forested and mountainous ... more » Somerset East Info
STEYTLERVILLE
The little town of Steytlerville, with its wide streets - originally to allow ox wagons to turn around - is exceptionally beautiful and worth a visit for this reason as well as the richness of local game and bird life. It lies in the Baviaans Wilderness area in the shadow of the Winterhoek Mountains ... more » Steytlerville
Just outside the town of Tarkastad rest two distinct flat-topped hills, aptly named Martha and Mary - they sit like two heavy women on a stoep, weary from a day’s hard work awaiting the return of men from the fields and indeed, the first farmers settled here in 1795, hence the existence of old watermills, inns and ... more » Tarkastad Info
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CAMDEBOO NATIONAL PARK

Camdeboo National Park: Formed hundreds of millions of years ago, the Karoo of South Africa is one of the great natural wonders of the world. Camdeboo National Park provides the visitor with insights into the unique landscape and ecosystem of the Karoo as well as splendid scenic beauty. An .... more » Camdeboo National Park

MOUNTAIN ZEBRA NATIONAL PARK

Mountain Zebra National Park: The scenic Mountain Zebra National Park is more than 6 000 ha where the scenery varies from grass-covered plateau to wooded ravines. The park provides a sanctuary for the rare Cape Mountain Zebra, as well as herds of eland, springbok, kudu, black wildebeest .... more » Mountain Zebra National Park

VALLEY OF DESOLATION

Just a few kilometres north-west of Graaff-Reinet lies the Valley of Desolation. A steep and narrow road leads into the mountains that surround the valley. A circular hiking trail starts at the car parks and leads to wonderful views of Graaff-Reinet and of the endless expanse of the surrounding ... more » Valley of Desolation

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