Visit the Valley of Desolation
Where? Graaff-Reinet
Graaff-Reinet is a Karoo town surrounded by the Camdeboo National Park - 19 000 ha of veld covering plains with herds of Springbok, Gemsbuck and Cape Buffalo, mountain valleys lush with spekboom (foliage) and ...
Compassberg MTB Route
Where? Nieu-Bethesda
You can expect a lot of highs and lows on this exquisite trail as you climb steep hills towards the farmlands and further up to Compassberg Mountain.
Peddle down towards Middleburg and then climb one final ...
The Coral Tree Restaurant
Where? Graaff Reinet
The Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is a treasure trove of little gems. It remains one of the country’s quietest provinces in terms of tourism, which actually gives it a serenity that tourists from all ...
Bushman Trail
Where? Tarkastad
The Commando Drift Nature Reserve rest camp in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape is a nice place to go for a walk and bird watching and game viewing.
The Bushman Trail is an easy 6 kilometre walk that will take you ...
Queenstown Casino
Where? Queenstown
180 slots and 6 tables. Roulette, Black Jack and Poker. Everywhere you turn, you just cannot escape the opportunity to win great jackpot prizes. If you seek entertainment, then look no further than our mix of ...
Sneeuberg Brewery and 2 Goats Deli
Where? Nieu-Bethesda
The Sneeuberg Brewery & Two Goats Deli is situated in the character-laden Eastern Cape town of Nieu Bethesda. This is home to a very small population of locals, but is popular amongst tourists who visit now ...
Olive Schreiner House
Where? Cradock
The Shreiner House museum is an interesting one situated in Cradock and is former home to Olive Schreiner and her siblings. Olive was a South African political activist with strong beliefs and also author to ...
The Tower Restaurant
Where? Nieu-Bethesda
The South African province of the Eastern Cape is simultaneously one of the largest and the quietest areas in the country. It remains largely unspoilt and less developed than other areas of South Africa, and ...
Hester Rupert Art Museum
Where? Graaff Reinet
The Hester Rupert Art Museum is housed in the fifth oldest church building in South Africa. It was built and consecrated as a Dutch Reformed Mission Church in 1821, 35 years after the founding of the village ...
Sid Fourie House
Where? Jansenville
The Sid Fourie House, also known as Jansenville’s Museum and houses a number of collections that offer a peak into the lifestyles of the past as well as the area itself. The home once belonged to Sid Fourie ...
Idwala Hiking Trail
Where? Cradock
The Idwala Hiking Trail is a fairly easy trail that starts at the rest camp of the beautiful Mountain Zebra National Park close to Middelburg in the Karoo Heartland.
The trail covers 10 kilometres and ...
Visit The Kalkkop Crater
Where? Graaff Reinet
Visit the crater that was created when a 20 meter wide meteorite crashed into earth over 250,000 years ago. Close to Kendrew, roughly 50 kilometers from Graaff Reinet you will find this historic site.
This ...
Visit the Graaff Reinet Museums
Where? Graaff Reinet
The Graaff Reinet Museum was established in 1956 and is governed by a Board of Trustees and subsidized by Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture of the Eastern Cape.
The five old buildings, ...
Die Ramstal Pub
Where? Nieu-Bethesda
Nieu Bethesda is a tiny town in the Karoo that has a kind of mystical appeal. It is scenic, with a rare beauty that comes from its sparseness and isolation. It gained acclaim for The Owl House, which continues ...
Camdeboo Koedoeskloof 4x4 Trail
Where? Graaff-Reinet
The Eastern Cape has a number of sterling attractions that certainly beg to be explored. Its landscapes are simultaneously rugged, beautiful and unusual; making it a particularly fun destination to explore by ...