De Rust. A small roadside hamlet, between Oudtshoorn and Meiringspoort, come to De Rust to wander between vineyards and fruit trees, hike through in the mountains, encounter ostriches and ancient species of beetles and enjoy delectable dessert wines produced in the region — especially the award-winning port. De Rust has a fine collection homes and buildings of unspoilt rural architectural styles — from Cape Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian to present day.
Affectionately called the Lady of the Karoo, Ladismith lies in the shadow of the fascinating split mountain peak, Towerkop. According to legend, a witch smote the peak in a rage as she flew over it, because it obstructed her way — hence the unusual shape of the mountain. Visit the popular Towerkop cheese factory to sample and buy. Steeped in history and famous for its other-worldly rock formations, lush orchards and vineyards and healing hot mineral springs.
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Places to visit in the Klein Karoo Featuring heavily on our experiences of visiting the Klein Karoo, these selected places are destinations that also prove consistently popular with our travellers. Even in this arid landscape, prone to seasonal droughts, there is plenty of vegetation to be enjoyed — many Karoo plants are jewel-like succulents , beautifully adapted to conserve as much water as possible. The region stretches from De Rust in the east to Barrydale in the west and includes the towns of Calitzdorp, Ladismith and Oudtshoorn.
T he last is famous as the ho me of the annual national Afrikaans arts festival, the KKNK — and its boom-town role a century ago in the history of ostrich farming. Because of its climate , the Klein Karoo is an interesting wine - producing area — its vineyards produce a variety of quality wines, especially sweet fortified wines like M uscadel that do well in this sunny region.
T he most famous natural attraction in the Klein Karoo is the Cango Caves, about 30km from Oudtshoorn. This magnificent cave system was formed by rainwater eroding limestone over 20 - million years , and depositing it in fantastic formations. The Cango Caves lie in the foothills of the Swartberg , which is also home to 1 of the most scenic and awe-inspiring drives in South Africa : the Swartberg Pass that connects Oudtshoorn with Prince Albert in the Great Karoo. B e prepared to navigate switchback bends on a narrow gravel road — but you will be rewarded with views that make the drive worth it.
The area also has beautiful wilderness areas, including the Gamkaskloof and A ny sberg provincial nature reserves that are home to semi-desert flora, including a fascinating array of succulents, and fauna like the Cape mountain leopard.
A visit to an ostrich farm near Oudtshoorn will usually include a tour, the opportunity to see ostriches up close and interact with them, and a variety of products on sale, from ostrich meat and leather goods to decorated eggs and other curios.
Game Lodge. Self Catering. Rooiberg Manor House Rooiberg Manor House is ideal for a family reunion or a get-together for old friends. Roam Safari Lodge Roam Safari Lodge offers its visitors accommodation with a touch of country luxury in the heart of the arid Karoo region. Guest House. Rooiberg Wild In the shadow of the Rooiberg Mountains, in the middle of the Klein Karoo, lies a farmhouse built on South African friendliness, homestyle comfor Buffelsdrift Game Lodge Buffelsdrift is a sprawling game farm in the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains in the Cango Valley, Pristine bushveld, lush vegetation and a Amalienstein and Zoar It is difficult to talk about Zoar or Amalienstein separately, so interwoven are these sister towns.
Find out more. Barrydale Overnight? Beaufort West Overnight? Calitzdorp Overnight? De Doorns Overnight? De Rust Overnight? De Vlugt Overnight? Herold Overnight? Klaarstroom Overnight? Ladismith Overnight? Laingsburg Overnight? Matjiesfontein Overnight?
Murraysburg Overnight? Oudtshoorn Overnight? Prince Albert Overnight? Rouxpos Rouxpos is one of those little Karoo towns that has managed, despite the penchant for second homes in available little dorps within a couple of hours of major cities, to remain in relative obscurity. Sanbona Overnight? Touws River Overnight?
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