Tucked away between the mountains, just 15 minutes outside Pearston, and an hour from Graaff-Reinet.
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082 406 3365 Nestled on the slopes of the majestic Nardousberg, an hour's drive outside Graaff Reinet, Wolvekloof Karoo offers a tranquil escape on the 3 200-ha game farm. Our self catering cottages provide breathtaking views of the Sneeuberg Mountains, while the vast landscape offers the opportunity to explore with hiking, mountain biking and trail running through the Great Karoo.
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079 141 9202 or 082 778 0204 For those interested in TEQUILA and how South Africa is putting itself on the world tequila map, Rocco Torro has completed construction of its very own Agave distillery in the heart of the Great Karoo, on the southern tip of Africa. This initiative is a vital step in their quest to produce a...
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087 093 6135 Get ready to journey back in time! The world-famous Rubidge Fossil Collection, gathered right here in the Karoo nearly a century ago, is on display at Karoo Origins – The Fossil Centre. The Karoo is a giant storybook of the past, holding the longest fossil timeline in the world! It was home to incredible creatures that lived...
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072 793 5359 The "Leopards Den" campsite is in a valley in the mountains of the Camdeboo National Park
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In 1988 South Africa celebrated the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the French Huguenots in the country. To mark this occasion a small monument in the form of a pyramid was erected in Church Square, behind the Town Hall in Graaff Reinet. The French Consular representative in South Africa, Gerald Perrolet, unveiled the monument…
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072 368 3253 Book a Karoo walking experience tour for the Stoep Tasting weekend in May 2024! Enjoy accommodation, meals, three walks, and a wine-tasting pack, all included. Don't miss out!
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The Drostdy at Graaff-Reinet was established in response to petitions from the Boers of the region. The satisfaction that this provided was short-lived. The attitude of the officials of the Dutch East India Company antagonised the Boers who resented being oppressed. Their desire was to be independent of the authorities at Cape Town, thus 6…
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The actual date this building was built is unknown. The design is of a straight-sided gable with a small belfry at the apex within an ochre façade with long and short work round the semi-circular topped door and flanking windows, the large rose windows and along the corners and gable edge. The building was known…
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This 3.4m x 2.35m granite monument, featuring shades of red, black, and gray, was erected in 2005. It commemorates 77 activists from the Camdeboo region who resisted institutionalized segregation and fought for equality in South Africa. It also serves as an example of the evolving multicultural representation in post-apartheid South African heritage, celebrating individuals and…
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