37 Places of Interest in the Karoo
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Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Peerboomskloof Pass
Peerboomskloof Pass, where the Karoo meets the Koue Bokkeveld, is also sometimes called Skitterykloof or Katbakkies, particularly by birding fanatics. The true Katbakkies Pass lies to the west of Peerboomskloof Pass (the two are connected by a rocky ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Prince Alfred Pass
The Prince Alfred Pass is another built by the indefatigable Thomas Bain, between 1860 and 1867. It was to be one of his biggest challenges, as the road cut through dense forest and climbs 700 metres in just 14 kilometres. The pass links Knysna with the ...
Mountain Passes
Robinson Pass
The Robinson Pass cuts through the Ruiterbos Valley, linking Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn. When it was originally hewn in 1869 the pass was known as the Ruiterbosch Pass (sometimes also called Ruiter bos or Brandwaghoogte, for obvious reasons), as Ruiterbos ...
Landmarks / Miscellaneous / Popular Tourist Routes
Rooiberg Pass
The beautiful Rooiberg Pass lies within the Rooiberg Conservancy, a 60 000 hectare mountainous area in the Klein Karoo. This conservancy in turn forms part of the Gouritz Biodiversity Meander, which aims to conserve this incredible meeting place of three ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Rooinek Pass
Perhaps because of the connotations of its name, the Rooinek Pass in the mountains around Laingsburg does look a little sunbleached, and wild (rooinek is the Afrikaans for 'red neck' meaning an English speaking South African, usually of British descent; ...
Landmarks / Mandela Route / Popular Tourist Routes
Route 62
Route 62 is modeled after the iconic US Route 66, made famous by the late, great Nat King Cole in the song of the mid 20th century. Travelers headed for the Garden Route will find that Route 62 offers a better alternative to the dull N2 motorway between ...
Game Reserves
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
At the foot of the Warmwaterberg, in the heart of the Little Karoo, between Montagu and Barrydale on the famous Route 62, the vision of the San is becoming a reality. Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, 54 000 hectares of undulating mountains and plains, ...
Mountain Passes
Schoemans Poort
Schoemans Poort links Oudtshoorn with the Cango Caves, a popular tourist attraction of the Klein Karoo. Despite its frequent use, the pass suffers something of a Cinderella complex, paling by comparison with its contemporaries the Swartberg Pass, ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Seweweekspoort Pass
Seweweekspoort, or Seven Weeks Poort, is a rugged mountain ravine that lies just at the start of the Klein Swartberge near Towerkop Nature Reserve. The ravine or poort is a combination of some of the most beautiful vertical rock folds in the country that ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes / Popular Tourist Routes
Spitzkop Viewpoint
The Spitzkop viewpoint is the highest point above Knysna. Drive, or hike up there and you will find one of the best panoramic views of the town and outlying areas. Some have described it as the best view in the country. Spitzkop lies on the Prince Alfred ...
Mountain Passes / Mountain Reserves / Uniquely South African
Swartberg Mountain Complex
The Swartberg Mountain Complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cape Floral Kingdom, one of only six botanical kingdoms on earth. This is no mean feat, considering that it only occupies 0.04% of the surface of the earth, which testifies ...
Nature Reserves
Swartberg Nature Reserve
The Swartberg Nature Reserve lies in the Oudtshoorn district between the Great Karoo and Little Karoo, bordered by the Gamka River in the west and the Uniondale / Willowmore road in the east. The Swartberg Reserve encompasses 121,000 heactares of mostly ...
National Monuments / Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Swartberg Pass
The 27km Swartberg Pass is considered one of the finest mountain passes in the world: an untarred road that winds to the summit 1583 metres above sea level in steep zigzags and sudden switchbacks with breathtaking views at every turn. The road is ...
Miscellaneous / Natural Wonders
The Red Hills
The valley in which the little Karoo town of Calitzdorp rests, beneath its prominent red hills stretching, virtually, all the way to De Rust (you can’t help but notice them whilst driving Route 62, particularly at sunrise or sunset when ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Theronsberg Pass
The Theronsberg Pass is one of four ways in which to reach the Ceres valley. Others include Michell's Pass from Cape Town (N1, R43, R46), Gydo Pass (the R303 from Citrusdal), and Theronsberg Pass (from Touws River, R46). The Theronsberg Mountains take ...
Nature Reserves
Towerkop Nature Reserve
Towerkop is named after the imposing split peak of the Towerkop that, together with the Seweweekspoort Peak, overshadows the beautiful reserve. Towerkop Nature Reserve lies west of the Swartberg Nature Reserve and together with Gamkapoort Nature Reserve ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Uniondale Poort
The little town of Uniondale on the N9 south west of Willowmore, has rather a few passes in the vicinity. The town lies in the Kammanasie River valley with mountains on all sides. Just south west of the town is the Potjiesberg pass, the Prince Alfred ...
Karoo as a destination
In the neighbourhood
Barrydale, Beaufort West, Calitzdorp, De Doorns, De Rust, De Vlugt, Herold, Klaarstroom, Ladismith, Laingsburg, Matjiesfontein, Oudtshoorn, Prince Albert, Touws River, Uniondale, Van Wyksdorp
Staying Overnight
Dwyka Tented Lodge
Embraced by striking rock formations, Dwyka Tented Lodge in Sanbona epitomises an atmosphere of seclusion. The lodge stands proud within the beau...
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Nestled in the rolling koppies of the Little Karoo, a sprawling expanse of undulating rock formations, hardy scrub vegetation and blue African sk...
Gondwana Family Lodge
With views of the magnificent Anysberg Mountains and overlooking the Bellair Dam, Gondwana Lodge is the perfect sanctuary for family, friends and...
Roam Private Game Reserve
Roam Safari Lodge offers its visitors accommodation with a touch of country luxury in the heart of the arid Karoo region. The lodge has panoramic...
Buffelsdrift House
Buffelsdrift allows one to experience the wide-open space of the Karoo, the extraordinary Milky Way in the night sky, and life on a working olive...
Kudu Chalet
The Kudu Chalet at Zwartberg View is ideally located close to the R328. From here you have easy access to the Cango Caves, ostrich farms, Prince ...
Karoo Masterclass House
Karoo Masterclass House offers accommodation in Prince Albert for eight guests, in a spacious home on the southern end of town. The house is with...
Wildehondekloof Lodge
Wildehondekloof Lodge is an exclusive game lodge located at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains in Oudtshoorn. The rooms are offered on a bed & b...
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