129 Things To Do in Karoo

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Self Drive Oudtshoorn to Meiringspoort

Scenic Drives / Sight Seeing

Self Drive Oudtshoorn to Meiringspoort

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
Route: Oudtshoorn, Swartberg Pass, Prince Albert, Meiringspoort, De Rust Description: Follow the road that winds along the banks of the Groot River as it meanders ...

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Explore the Cango Caves

Sight Seeing

Explore the Cango Caves

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
Just outside Oudshoorn in the Karoo, the Cango Caves are a series of dripstone caverns that open into vast halls of towering stalagmite formations with names like ...

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Cango Ostrich Show Farm

Extreme Sports

Cango Ostrich Show Farm

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
Visit the Cango Ostrich Show Farm situated just 14 km from the centre of Oudtshoorn where you can observe and learn all about Ostriches. At the Cango Ostrich ...

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Ostrich Farm Tours

Wheelchair Friendly

Ostrich Farm Tours

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
Meet the world’s biggest bird when you visit South Africa on one of these ethical ostrich tours. Just five kilometres outside the Karoo town of Oudtshoorn, visitors ...

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Stop off for a Cold Beer at Ronnie's

Cafés & Eateries / Bistros & Pubs

Stop off for a Cold Beer at Ronnie's

Overnight? Stay in Barrydale
Ronnie painted the name Ronnie's Shop on this cottage next to the R62, planning to open a farm stall to sell fresh produce and fruit. His friends played a prank on ...

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Guided Quad Bike Tours on Route 62

Sports & Leisure

Guided Quad Bike Tours on Route 62

Overnight? Stay in Barrydale
In the beautiful Tradouw Valley between Montagu and Barrydale on Route 62, Tradouw Quads offers guided quad bike tours for anyone between 2 and 90 years old ...

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CP Nel Museum

Museums

CP Nel Museum

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
The CP Nel Museum, famed for being one of the best small town museums in South Africa, is housed in the former Oudtshoorn Boys™ High School. This sandstone building ...

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Art, Cheese, Chocolate & Liquer Route

Cafés & Coffee Shops / Cafés & Eateries

Art, Cheese, Chocolate & Liquer Route

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
Experience something unique and special - especially for lovers of the finer things in life, the Oudtshoorn Art, Cheese, Chocolate and Liquer Route is bound to ...

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Walk with Meerkats

Walks & Hiking / Family Entertainment

Walk with Meerkats

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
Walk on the wildside... A Meerkat is a small mammal of the Mongoose family with a Lemur-like face on only four toes on each foot, none of which were lost in a ...

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Relive History at the C.P. Nel Museum

Museums

Relive History at the C.P. Nel Museum

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
A sublime sandstone building and it's clock tower ticks on a foundation over a 100 years old. Originally the Oudtshoorn Boys High School the architecture of the C ...

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Cheetahland at Cango Wildlife Ranch

Animal Sanctuaries / Family Entertainment

Cheetahland at Cango Wildlife Ranch

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
Cheetahland established in 1988 as a wild cat conservation camp is the oldest and biggest Cheetah contact centre in the world. This sanctuary to Africa's endangered ...

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Rust-en-Vrede Waterfall

Walks & Hiking / Sight Seeing / Hiking Trails

Rust-en-Vrede Waterfall

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
Rust-en-Vrede taken from the Afrikaans expression for 'rest and peace' is true to its translation in setting. Indigenous plants and animal life flanks a trail of ...

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C.J. Langenhoven Museum

Museums

C.J. Langenhoven Museum

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
'Kuier' (Afrikaans for visit) at Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven's private residence and gardens in Oudtshoorn which has become the museum for his life and a tribute ...

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Prince Albert Country Store

Malls & Shopping / Cafés & Eateries / Cafés & Coffee Shops

Prince Albert Country Store

Overnight? Stay in Prince Albert
The Prince Albert Country Store at 46 Church Street stocks wonderful vintage and antique items and owners William and Colleen invite you to spend some time browsing ...

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Fransie Pienaar Museum

Museums

Fransie Pienaar Museum

Overnight? Stay in Prince Albert
Fransie Pienaar was born in 1897 in Prince Albert and left after school to study music at Sullivan College in Cape Town. After marrying and returning to her home ...

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Karoo as a destination

If you are considering visiting the Karoo region or have already booked your 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 Karoo, or view the events that are taking place in the Western Cape during your stay, or suggest an activity if you come across something we've missed.

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Barrydale, Beaufort West, Calitzdorp, De Doorns, De Rust, Herold, Klaarstroom, Ladismith, Laingsburg, Matjiesfontein, Oudtshoorn, Prince Albert, Touws River, Uniondale, Van Wyksdorp

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Hotel

Mont d'Or Prince Albert

Mont d'Or Prince Albert offers stunning accommodation in the heart of this tranquil Karoo village. This is a great place for a relaxing getaway c...

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Guest House

Villa Contessa

Villa Contessa offers stylish accommodation in luxury rooms in Beaufort West. All rooms have air conditioning, a TV, Wi-Fi, tea / coffee making f...

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Haus Holzapfel

Your German hosts have created a charming home with a beautiful garden for the discerning guest who is looking for luxurious self catering or B&B...

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Game Lodge

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...

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Game Lodge

Swartberg Private Game Lodge

At the foot of the majestic Swartberg Mountain Range, in the heart of the Little Karoo, lies the exclusive Swartberg Private Wildlife Estate. The...

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Game Lodge

White Lion Lodge

The privately owned White Lion Lodge on the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is a perfect place for individuals, sole use of a group or a family up to ei...

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Game Lodge

Rooiberg Safaris

Rooiberg Safaris offers guests a bush experience with game viewing and a warm welcoming environment. South Africa has a culture of friendliness a...

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Guest House

De Aap Farm Lodge

De Aap Farm Lodge which is nestled among the Swartberg Mountains. No expense has been spared to restore and renovate the 1820 Farm Lodge to its f...

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Game Lodge

Aquila Private Game Reserve

Aquila Private Game Reserve, under a two hour scenic drive via the N1 from Cape Town, is named after the rare and endangered Black Eagle that thr...

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