Abbotsbury lies off the N9 between Graaff-Reinet and Middelburg, in a perfectly-formed valley and a lush, well-tended garden, half way between Johannesburg and the Garden Route. Our Guest Farm offers a restful stay, with great food, game viewing and birding. We are located 27km from Graaff-Reinet and 25 minutes from Nieu-Bethesda. The main building, originally…
Read MoreGlen Harry Game Reserve offers an exclusive African wilderness experience, allowing guests complete freedom to explore awe-inspiring landscapes of the Karoo in the Eastern Cape. The protected ecosystem bestows on our guests a truly authentic experience of the natural Karoo environment, up close and personal. Take a step back in time to a natural world…
Read MoreYour 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…
Read MoreUitkomst 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…
Read MoreCome 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…
Read MoreSpanning 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,…
Read MoreOff 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…
Read MoreGanora 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…
Read More“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…
Read MoreMount 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…
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