Timbila 4x4 Trails
Where? Baviaanskloof
The Timbila 4x4 Trails comprise three separate routes that are all contained within the prettiness and diversity of the Timbila Nature Reserve, between Steytlerville and Willowmore. These are small towns in ...
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, ...
Vondeling Optel Craft
Where? Vondeling
Vondeling settlement consists of an isolated scatter of homesteads, made up of only 29 families, on public and private land close to the now disused Vondeling railway siding. It is located 47 km west of ...
Ruth Lock Shell Art Gallery
Where? Queenstown
To see the work of one of South Africa’s unsung artists, visit the home of Winifred Ruth Lock, who died in 1994 but lived in this house from the day she was born, in 1906.
Whilst Ruth Lock’s work does not ...
Military History Museum
Where? Graaff Reinet
The military history of Graaff-Reinet is rich and varied, and the Military History Museum captures the time in history spanning from the 1800's until June 2007.
The museum is the most recent addition to ...
Soetendalspoort 4x4 Trail
Where? Baviaanskloof
Experience the haunting beauty of the Karoo in a very special way when venturing out on the Soetendalspoort 4x4 Trails. These trails are situated less than 50 kilometres from Willowmore in the province of the ...
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 ...
Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre
Where? Nieu-Bethesda
The small town of Nieu-Bethesda is situated in the beautiful Karoo of South Arica, where the natural beauty is uniquely enthralling and the history permeates every building, remnant and smile. It has earned ...
Great Fish River Museum
Where? Cradock
A monument dedicated to showcasing the history of the hard lives led by pioneer settlers in the area, between 1840 and 1900, you will find the Great Fish River Museum located behind the town hall in Cradock. ...
Mohair Experience Museum
Where? Jansenville
Come and visit the Mohair Experience Museum in Jansenville. The museum was opened in 2009 at the same time as the International Mohair Summit, the event is now held in Graaff Reinet.
You'll learn all about ...
Wilton Guest Farm MTB Trails
Where? Middleton
Where: outside Middleton, 24 km south of Cookhouse (on the way to Bloemhof and De Mistkraal Dam)
Level: moderate to advanced
Type of route: some single track, but mostly jeep track and gravel road
Best: ...
Birding with the Graaff-Reinet Bird Club
Where? Graaff-Reinet
Birders of all levels are welcome to join the Graaff-Reinet Bird Club whose 30 members range from experienced birders to eager learners. The club also welcomes tourists who are bird watchers or who seek ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...