46 Things To Do in Upper Karoo

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Living Museums

Visit The Spider Lady

Overnight? Stay in Hanover
If you are into the creepy crawly, then you should visit the spider lady. Marie de Jager has a love for eight legged creatures and has transformed her house into a ...

Cycling / Sports & Leisure

Groenvlei Muishoek MTB Route

Overnight? Stay in Richmond
This intermediate mountain biking route is set over farm lands and tracks, it is about 18 to 55 kilometers long depending on the route you take. You should be able ...

Cycling / Sports & Leisure

Karoo Gariep Conservancy MTB Route

Overnight? Stay in Hanover
This a great ride for anyone, whether you are a beginner or experienced mountain biker. Starting at the New Holme Karoo Guestfarm, you will ride through various ...

Cycling / Sports & Leisure

Oorlogskloof Papkuilsfontein MTB Route

Overnight? Stay in Nieuwoudtville
Explore the rocky, rugged terrain, gorges and gravel roads that run all through the Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve. Joining the reserve is the Papkuilsfontein ...

4x4 Trails / Cycling / Sports & Leisure

Skurweberg Trail

Overnight? Stay in Sutherland
Enjoy a very scenic ride with spectacular views and magnificent wildlife. The terrain is rough and rugged with steep inclines, sandy river banks and high ...

Cafés & Eateries

A Touch Of Karoo Madness Pub & Grub

Overnight? Stay in Hanover
A Touch of Karoo Madness Pub and Grub is the perfect place to go for a good old traditional pub meal. The oldie worldie pub is decorated beautifully and contains ...

Cafés & Eateries / Wheelchair Friendly

Cluster d' Hote

Overnight? Stay in Sutherland
Tantalize your taste buds at the Cluster d’ Hote Restaurant in Sutherland and enjoy sumptuous meals that will entice you to return. Try the wood fired pizza with ...

Cafés & Eateries

Hantam Huis Restaurant

Overnight? Stay in Calvinia
Hantam Huis Restaurant is nestled in Calvinia, a little town in the Northern Cape Province that exudes a unique history and charm. This same elegance pervades the ...

Hiking Trails

Oorlogskloof Rock Pigeon Hiking Trail

Overnight? Stay in Nieuwoudtville
Start: Groot Tuin, Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve Finish: Groot Tuin Duration: 55 km over 5 days Fitness: fit, the course has been designed to tax the average ...

Hiking Trails

Transkaroo Hiking Trail

Overnight? Stay in Colesberg
Start: farm near the village of Noupoort, 40 km from Colesberg Finish: back at the farm; the hike is circular Duration: 3 days, 42 km Fitness: moderately ...

Cafés & Eateries

Die Krip Restaurant

Overnight? Stay in Richmond
Saag and Sumi are the managers of this olde world charm destination in the centre of Richmond in the Upper Karoo, Situated next to the N1 approximatly halfway ...

Cafés & Eateries / Farm Stalls & Markets

Travalia Farm Store

Overnight? Stay in Three Sisters
Nestled in the Karoo, with the backdrop of the mountains, koppies and scrubby landscapes of the Karoo, is the Travalia Farm Store and Butchery. This is situated on ...

Hiking Trails

Tankwa Camino

Overnight? Stay in Calvinia
South Africa's version of the Spanish Camino Santiago, the Tankwa Camino is a long and demanding 10-day trek through the Karoo that introduces people to this ...

Scenic Drives / Sight Seeing

R354 Sutherland to Matjiesfontein

Overnight? Stay in Sutherland
The tarred R354 between Matjiesfontein and Sutherland (110km) is one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the Western Cape. It’s also one of the ...

Breweries

Grootrivier Brouery

Overnight? Stay in Orania
The traditionally Afrikaans town of Orania in the Northern Cape is the quiet home of the Orania Grootrivier Craft Beer Brewery. This brewery offers a completely ...

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, Vanderkloof, Victoria West

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