Self Drive Oudtshoorn to Meiringspoort
Where? 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 through Meiringspoort, after using the ...
Self Drive Laingsburg to Ladismith
Where? Laingsburg
Route: Laingsburg, Seweweekspoort, Amalienstein, Zoar, Hoeko Valley, Ladismith
Description: explore the rolling hills and sandstone peaks of the Klein Swartberg range, south of the Karoo plains
Length: ...
Barrydale Heritage Garden
Where? Barrydale
If you are travelling near Barrydale be sure to stop in at Barrydale Heritage Garden. This tranquil paradise is brimming with the most outstanding and spectacular flora you could feast your eyes on.
The ...
SoetKaroo Wine Estate
Where? Prince Albert
The SoetKaroo Wine Estate consists of just one hectare of land, a 'village farm' in the heart of Prince Albert. And this is where husband and wife team, Herman and Susan Perold, live and make their dessert ...
Visit Boplaas Family Vineyards
Where? Calitzdorp
Boplaas is situated in Calitzdorp, a small picturesque village in the Southern Cape province in the majestic Little Karoo. The Nel family is part of a rich legacy that reaches back to more than 150 years. ...
Cemetery MTB Route
Where? Oudtshoorn
Enjoy single track starting at an old unfenced cemetery where the paths go in every direction, pick you route, with the longest being 11 kilometers in length.
There is ever changing scenery, lots of ...
African Relish Cooking School
Where? Prince Albert
African Relish is a recreational cooking school situated in the historic village of Prince Albert in the Great Karoo. We offer the fun of cooking and the experience of learning about South African culinary ...
Karoo to Coast MTB Route
Where? Uniondale
This one way ride will take you all the way to the Karoo from Uniondale in 4-8 hours.
The ride itself is 100 kilometers long and will take you through some spectacular areas, fabulous passes, winding roads, ...
Piet Barbet Trail
Where? Oudtshoorn
When one pictures hiking trails in Oudtshoorn, one usually thinks of stark Karoo landscapes and dry landscapes but the 4.1 km Piet Barbet Trail takes hikers through the subtropical thicket of the Gamkaberg ...
The Wine Boutique
Where? Montagu
If you love wine then make sure you stop in at The Wine Boutique on Bath Street in Montagu. Here you will also be able to join the Dried fruit route, allowing you to discover the drying fruit fields and the ...
The Calitzdorp Spa
Where? Calitzdorp
The Calitzdorp Spa is a year-round getaway for Karoo locals as well as for visitors from around the world. Nestled on the slopes of the mountains that characterise this part of the country, this spa is best ...
Minwater 4x4 Trail
Where? Oudtshoorn
Just outside Oudtshoorn, in the heart of South Africa’s Karoo, is the Minwater Private Game Reserve. This part of the Western Cape Province offers visitors something completely different from the urban ...
Drape a Snake around your Neck
Where? Oudtshoorn
Slither through the Snake Park at the Cango Wildlife Ranch. Scale species surrender their secrets as you learn of their essential ecosystem engagements. Not on your usual guest list visit with Burmese Pythons, ...
Country Pumpkin Restaurant
Where? Barrydale
At the gateway to the Little Karoo in the sleepy town of Barrydale on the scenic Route 62 is a rare gem - The Country Pumpkin Restaurant.
A popular stopover for tourists and locals alike and with 13 years ...
Laingsburg Flood Museum
Where? Laingsburg
On 25 January 1981, the Karoo changed forever. The little town of Laingsburg was hit by what continues to be one of the most dramatic natural disasters ever to have happened in South Africa, the Laingsburg ...