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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The Gideon Scheepers monument was erected by the Graaff-Reinet Afrikaans Cultural Society to honour a man regarded by many as a hero during the Anglo Boer War. He started his own commando during the war which operated in the Cape Midlands. He was eventually charged of alleged war crimes. Court hearings were in Graaff-Reinet and…
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The San and Khoi Genocide Memorial (1702-1809) commemorates the San and Khoi who died in their struggle for freedom. This monument stands on a hill outside Graaff-Reinet on the road to Port Elizabeth and seeks to acknowledge the San and Khoi as the first indigenous people who fought to liberate South Africa. In particular, the…
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082 339 8646 Karoo Connections was established in 1996 as a specialist tour company to provide visitors with an opportunity to gain an understanding and an appreciation of the Great Karoo.
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Three months after the end of the first World War a public meeting was called by the Mayor, Mr. H Urquhart, at which it was decided to erect a monument, on the most prominent site in town, in honour of the gallant Graaff-Reinet men who had lost their lives in the war. The site chosen…
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Sheer cliffs and precariously balanced columns of Dolerite rise 120 metres from the valley floor, against the timeless backdrop of the vast plains of the Camdeboo. This is the product of volcanic and erosive forces of nature over 100 million years. This breathtaking site is a short 14 km drive from the town. Any visitor…
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