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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071 670 4747 Guided tours offered to Graaff-Reinet’s main highlights that includes the Valley of Desolation, Game Viewing in the Camdeboo National Park & Umasizake TownshipTours.
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It is situated on a hill to the north of Graaff-Reinet. Built between 1800 and 1830 to store gunpowder away from any building and homes in the case of an explosion.
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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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072 368 3253 We offer a variety of wilderness multi-day walking and hiking experiences on private farms. Our packages include accommodation, meals, and other interesting experiences including the annual Stoep Tasting Festival. If you are looking for an experience in nature, adventure, and fun, all in one – contact us.
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The Union Monument is a large stone pyramid that commemorates the union of South Africa's four provinces in 1910. Each side of the pyramid displays the name of a province: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, and Natal.
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Trails and walks Various options are available to hikers who visit the Camdeboo National Park. These include the Crag Lizard Trail, a 45 minute walk along the rim of the Valley of Desolation, Gideon Scheepers Trail (great views of Ncqueba Dam) the Eerstefontein Trail – a day walk which starts on the fringe of Graaff-Reinet,…
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040 555 0036 This course is rated among the top ten 9-hole courses in South Africa and is less than a 10-minute drive from the centre of Graaff-Reinet, on the road to Aberdeen.
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In honour of the pioneer Jewish pedlars, known as “smouse”, who traded in outlying and remote country districts. They supplied their customers with many of the necessities of life. In the course of their trading they made a contribution to the economic development of the country.
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