48 Things To Do in Upper Karoo
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Oorlogskloof Rameron Pigeon Trail
Overnight? Stay in Nieuwoudtville
Start: Groot Tuin, Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve
Finish: Groot Tuin
Duration: 4 – 7 days, 53 km
Fitness: moderately fit
Our tip: pack a field guide to the area ...
SA Astronomical Observatory
Overnight? Stay in Sutherland, Upper Karoo
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere, with a hexagonal mirror array 11 metres across ...
Visit the Richmond Horse Museum
Overnight? Stay in Richmond
Housed in what was formerly, in the 1800’s, a school and boarding house, and more recently a cabinet maker’s workshops and residence, is the very unique Horse ...
Colesberg-Kemper Museum
Overnight? Stay in Colesberg
The charm-filled Colesberg-Kemper Museum celebrates this small town in the Northern Cape Province by effectively combining its historical import with its modern-day ...
Explore the Doornkloof Reserve
Overnight? Stay in Colesberg
On the south-eastern banks of the Vanderkloof Dam, the 9 388 hectare Doornkloof Nature Reserve is home to kudu, eland, brown hyena, mountain Reedbuck, steenbok, ...
Visit the Prieska Museum
Overnight? Stay in Prieska
The Prieska Museum stands on the main street protecting the history of the town and skilfully displaying the wonders of it's memory lane. Situated on the South ...
Enjoy the Ria Huysamen Aloe Garden
Overnight? Stay in Prieska
During the Anglo-Boer War a British fort was built from raw semi-precious stones found in the Prieska region, called Tiger Eye. The fort standing on a hilltop ...
Water Sports / Nature Reserves / Family Entertainment
Vanderkloof Dam
Overnight? Stay in Vanderkloof
Vanderkloof Dam is a unique man-made experience of a precious natural earth element, Vanderkloof Dam catches water stretching a 100 Km in length at it's maximum ...
View the wonders of Wonderdraai
Overnight? Stay in Prieska
On a longitude of 22° 42’ 0” E and a latitude of 29° 40’ 0” S is a small town where water has the power to defy gravity and run uphill ... okay where water has the ...
Ant Tiek
Overnight? Stay in Victoria West
Visit Ant Tiek, a charming little antique shop which stocks old furniture from the Karoo, including cottage furniture. A variety of glass and porcelain is also on ...
Farm Stalls & Markets / Museums
Victoria Trading Post
Overnight? Stay in Victoria West
Experience Karoo nostalgia and take home a reminder from The Victoria Trading Post. Browse through a collection of old enamel kitchenware, old bottles and ...
Calvinia Museum
Overnight? Stay in Calvinia
Visit the Calvinia Museum in Church Street which is housed in the old synagogue.
The Calvinia museum aptly illustrates the history of sheep farming in South ...
Sutherland Star Gazing Trip - CLOSED
Overnight? Stay in Sutherland
We regret this company has closed.
We depart late afternoon directly to Sutherland passing over the mountainous landscape turning into the flat Karoo once past ...
Sutherland NG Kerk
Overnight? Stay in Sutherland
The NG Church on the main road of Sutherland is an absolute must see.
Designed by architect Charles Freeman, the church was occupied by British soldiers during ...
Horse & Mill Pub & Restaurant
Overnight? Stay in Colesberg
The Horse and Mill English style Pub and Restaurant is a beautifully restored Coach House with a real Horse Mill inside. It was built in 1840. The horsemill was ...
Upper Karoo as a destination
If you are considering visiting the Upper Karoo region or have already booked your Upper Karoo accommodation, then you are probably keen to see what activities are available and what there is to do in the area. Explore our growing selection of Things to Do in Upper Karoo, or view the events that are taking place in the Northern Cape during your stay, or suggest an activity if you come across something we've missed.
In the neighbourhood
Brandvlei, Calvinia, Carnarvon, Colesberg, Fraserburg, Gariep Dam, Hanover, Loxton, Nieuwoudtville, Noupoort, Prieska, Richmond, Sutherland, Three Sisters, Victoria West
Staying Overnight
Chargo Boutique Lodge
Chargo Game Reserve and Lodge is a property with high hospitality standards that will leave you with a mesmerising experience, our home cooked me...
Wolmade Cottage
Situated in Hanover, Wolmade Cottage offers cosy accommodation for up to 12 guests in eight bedrooms. Here you are near to various attractions in...
Rogge Cloof
The origins of the farm and dark sky reserve Rogge Cloof, meaning rye ravine, date back to 1756. Since then over more than 250 years, various own...
Karos Gastehuis
Karos Guest House offers luxury accommodation and genuine country hospitality. The guest house is located in the quaint town of Loxton in the hea...
Stoffels Rus Log Cabin
Situated in Hanover, Stoffels Rus Log Cabin comfortably accommodates up to four guests in a quaint log home. Here you are near to various attract...
Dellville Country House
Dellville Country House is a working farm in the heart of the Great Karoo and offers guests the opportunity to reconnect with nature and discover...
Tzamenkomst River Lodge
Tzamenkomst River Lodge is a highly desirable premium hospitality destination that offers restful accommodation in spectacular surroundings. The ...
The Artist Cottage
The Artist Cottage is a cosy two bedroom house found in the lovely area of Sutherland. This peaceful area is popular for star gazing, snowy winte...
Die Kleipot Guesthouse
Located in Colesberg, Die Kleipot is a friendly guesthouse ideally situated between Johannesburg and Cape Town on the N1 highway. The guesthouse ...
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