42 Things To Do in Upper Karoo
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Oorlogskloof Rameron Pigeon Trail
Overnight? Stay in Nieuwoudtville
Start: Groot Tuin, Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve
Finish: Groot Tuin
Duration: 4 – 7 days, 53 km
Fitness: moderately fit
Our tip: pack a field guide to the area ...
Stargazing in Sutherland
Overnight? Stay in Sutherland
Nestled in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, Sutherland is a remote but charming town renowned for its pristine night skies and unparalleled stargazing ...
South African Large Telescope (SALT)
Overnight? Stay in Sutherland, Upper Karoo
The South African Large Telescope (SALT) is the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere, with a hexagonal mirror array 11 metres across ...
Visit the Richmond Horse Museum
Overnight? Stay in Richmond
Housed in what was formerly, in the 1800's, a school and boarding house, and more recently a cabinet maker's workshops and residence, is the very unique Horse ...
Colesberg-Kemper Museum
Overnight? Stay in Colesberg
The charm-filled Colesberg-Kemper Museum celebrates this small town in the Northern Cape Province by effectively combining its historical import with its modern-day ...
Explore the Doornkloof Reserve
Overnight? Stay in Colesberg
On the south-eastern banks of the Vanderkloof Dam, the 9 388 hectare Doornkloof Nature Reserve is home to kudu, eland, brown hyena, mountain Reedbuck, steenbok, ...
Visit the Prieska Museum
Overnight? Stay in Prieska
The Prieska Museum stands on the main street protecting the history of the town and skilfully displaying the wonders of it's memory lane. Situated on the South ...
Enjoy the Ria Huysamen Aloe Garden
Overnight? Stay in Prieska
During the Anglo-Boer War a British fort was built from raw semi-precious stones found in the Prieska region, called Tiger Eye. The fort standing on a hilltop ...
Water Sports / Nature Reserves / Family Entertainment
Vanderkloof Dam
Overnight? Stay in Vanderkloof
Vanderkloof Dam is a unique man-made experience of a precious natural earth element, Vanderkloof Dam catches water stretching a 100 Km in length at it's maximum ...
View the wonders of Wonderdraai
Overnight? Stay in Prieska
On a longitude of 22° 42' 0” E and a latitude of 29° 40' 0” S is a small town where water has the power to defy gravity and run uphill ... okay where water has the ...
Calvinia Museum
Overnight? Stay in Calvinia
Visit the Calvinia Museum in Church Street which is housed in the old synagogue.
The Calvinia museum aptly illustrates the history of sheep farming in South ...
Sutherland NG Kerk
Overnight? Stay in Sutherland
The NG Church on the main road of Sutherland is an absolute must see.
Designed by architect Charles Freeman, the church was occupied by British soldiers during ...
Horse & Mill Pub & Restaurant
Overnight? Stay in Colesberg
The Horse and Mill English style Pub and Restaurant is a beautifully restored Coach House with a real Horse Mill inside. It was built in 1840. The horsemill was ...
Vetmuis Plaaskombuis
Overnight? Stay in Richmond
At the Vetmuis Plaaskombuis a National Heritage Building, and typical Karoo dwelling with thick walls and yellowwood floors, freshly prepared "Kontrei Kos" (hearty ...
Family Entertainment / Cafés & Eateries
Bordeaux Coffee Shop & Restaurant
Overnight? Stay in Colesberg
Bordeaux Coffee Shop & Restaurant in Colesberg offers an authentic Karoo lifestyle and gastronomic experience. The Restaurant occupies the spacious and original ...
Upper Karoo as a destination
If you are considering visiting the Upper Karoo region or have already booked your Upper Karoo accommodation, then you are probably keen to see what activities are available and what there is to do in the area. Explore our growing selection of Things to Do in Upper Karoo, or view the events that are taking place in the Northern Cape during your stay, or suggest an activity if you come across something we've missed.
In the neighbourhood
Brandvlei, Calvinia, Carnarvon, Colesberg, Fraserburg, Gariep Dam, Hanover, Loxton, Nieuwoudtville, Noupoort, Prieska, Richmond, Sutherland, Three Sisters, Vanderkloof, Victoria West
Staying Overnight
Rogge Cloof Stables
The Stables offers accommodation in Sutherland, ideal for two families or a large group. The Rogge Cloof Private Nature Reserve is a registered B...
The Waenhuis Homestead
The Waenhuis Homestead is a holiday home in Sutherland. There are two rooms furnished with King-size beds, one furnished with two single beds and...
The Oryx House
Oryx House in Sutherland is a spacious family unit, with a farm-dam pool and lots of room for adults to rejuvenate in the Karoo tranquillity and ...
Gert Boom Cottage
Gert Boom at Papkuilsfontein is a lovely airy cottage offering Upper Karoo accommodation on Papkuilsfontein farm. The cottage is built in sandsto...
Seisoen @ Kliphuijs
Seisoen Holiday Home has two bedrooms, both en-suite. The first bedroom is furnished with a King-size bed and he second bedroom is furnished with...
Boorgat Manor House 1881
Boorgat Manor House 1881 offers self-catering accommodation in Sutherland in one of the oldest houses in town. The housesleeps six adults and two...
Chargo Boutique Lodge
Chargo Game Reserve and Lodge is a property with high hospitality standards that will leave you with a mesmerising experience, our home cooked me...
De Hoop at Papkuilsfontein
De Hoop at Papkuilsfontein is an early sandstone, thatch-roofed building which forms part of the original homestead on Papkuilsfontein and was th...
Wolmade Cottage
Situated in Hanover, Wolmade Cottage offers cosy accommodation for up to 12 guests in eight bedrooms. Here you are near to various attractions in...
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