Karoo Secret – 42km from Aberdeen
Your hosts Margot and Chris Hayward welcome you to Karoo Secret, the beautifully restored manager’s cottage on a 4th generation working farm in the heart of the Great Karoo on the legendary Plains of the Camdeboo in the Aberdeen district. Land of big skies, remarkable sunsets and where life is lived to the timeless rhythm…
Uitkomst Guest Farm (37 km from Graaff-Reinet)
Uitkomst Guest Farm is situated 37 km from the picturesque Graaff-Reinet, surrounded by the magical mountains of the Camdeboo. Uitkomst Guest Farm is the perfect breakaway from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Come and relax and indulge yourself in the natural beauty of the Great Karoo. Our spacious farmhouse, nestled in a lush…
Onbedacht Cottage (60 km From Graaff-Reinet)
Come enjoy true comfort, peace, and an escape in the heart of the Karoo. Situated on a working cattle and sheep farm, around 60km from Graaff-Reinet, Onbedacht Cottage is an unmatched getaway location for you and your partner. The tastefully decorated one-bedroom cottage is located next to an historic 1820 farmhouse, which is currently undergoing…
Samara Karoo Reserve (55 km from Graaff-Reinet)
Spanning 70,000 acres of wilderness in the Great Karoo, malaria-free Samara Private Game Reserve offers a Big Five safari with a difference – a unique conservation passion project in a spectacular setting. Consisting of 11 former livestock farms assembled since 1997, Samara’s story is one of restoration. Over two decades vegetation has been rehabilitated and wildlife reintroduced,…
Melrose Guest Farm
Off the R63 between Port Elizabeth and Graaff-Reinet you will find Melrose Guest Farm just 14km outside of Graaff-Reinet. After a long drive enjoy spectacular views of the Karoo escarpment and a picture perfect, Melrose sunset. When you are ready to stretch your legs, you may want to venture out on a nature walk, where you…
Ganora Guest Farm, Camping and Excursions
Ganora Guest Farm 7km outside the village of Nieu-Bethesda, in a beautiful setting in the foothills of the Sneeuberge, offers accommodation in four quaint buildings, each part and parcel of the history of the farm. All our accommodation is fully catered although the Khoisan Cottage offers self catering facilities for those who wish. Wi-Fi is available…
Langfontein Guest Farm (50km from Graaff-Reinet)
“It was not like I expected the Karoo to be,” says Marliza, “when Thinus said he was buying a farm in the Karoo all I could think of was endless dry, dusty, rocky plains. What a surprise! Langfontein is a bit of paradise, green and lush – truly a hidden part of the Karoo just…
The Bethesda
During our guests’ sojourn in Nieu-Bethesda, we would love our guests to savour what the village and The Bethesda have on offer and to treasure the experiences upon departure. At The Bethesda we offer luxury accommodation in tranquil surrounds. Set in the heart of Nieu-Bethesda village on sprawling grounds, one is met by an expansive…
Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve (60km from Graaff-Reinet)
Mount Camdeboo is privately owned, having been purchased by the late Logie Buchanan and his wife, Cathy in 1996. Their son Iain, and the Buchanan family, have poured much love and dedication into developing this property over the years, from agricultural farm land into a pristine game reserve in line with the vision to conserve…
Wheatlands Country House (50km from Graaff-Reinet)
Living in history There’s no longer any wheat at Wheatlands but there is loads of nourishing sunlight, fresh air and space that the Karoo is renowned for. Wheatlands can sleep 12 people in 6 ample bedrooms. High ceilings, stained glass and substantial furniture hark back to a bygone era. Back to 1912, in fact, when…
