115 Things To Do in Karoo

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Kopbeenskloof 4x4 Trail

4x4 Trails

Kopbeenskloof 4x4 Trail

Overnight? Stay in De Doorns
In the starkness of the Karoo, a truly unique beauty is found. It is an unusual, mysterious allure that has had a profound effect on those that visit this part of ...

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Leeuwenboschfontein 4x4 Trail

4x4 Trails

Leeuwenboschfontein 4x4 Trail

Overnight? Stay in De Doorns
The Western Cape Province of South Africa is home to a plethora of natural attractions and intriguing terrains. The Karoo is one of these, and showcases a different ...

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Minwater 4x4 Trail

4x4 Trails

Minwater 4x4 Trail

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
Just outside Oudtshoorn, in the heart of South Africa's Karoo, is the Minwater Private Game Reserve. This part of the Western Cape Province offers visitors ...

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Swartberg Nature Reserve 4x4 Trail

4x4 Trails

Swartberg Nature Reserve 4x4 Trail

Overnight? Stay in Prince Albert
The Swartberg Nature Reserve is situated idyllically between the Groot Karoo and the Klein Karoo in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is brimming with ...

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Self Drive Laingsburg to Ladismith

Scenic Drives / Sight Seeing

Self Drive Laingsburg to Ladismith

Overnight? Stay in Laingsburg
Route: Laingsburg, Seweweekspoort, Amalienstein, Zoar, Hoeko Valley, Ladismith Description: explore the rolling hills and sandstone peaks of the Klein Swartberg ...

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Calitzdorp Dutch Reformed Church

Religious / Spiritual / Monuments

Calitzdorp Dutch Reformed Church

Overnight? Stay in Calitzdorp
The small town of Calitzdorp is perched conveniently along the R62, a popular tourist route that highlights the cultures, vistas and stunning wines for which South ...

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Calitzdorp Museum

Museums

Calitzdorp Museum

Overnight? Stay in Calitzdorp
Along the world-renowned route called the R62, deep in the heart of the Klein Karoo, there lies a world of history, heritage, culture, and fine wines and ports ...

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Laingsburg Flood Museum

Museums

Laingsburg Flood Museum

Overnight? Stay in Laingsburg
On 25 January 1981, the Karoo changed forever. The little town of Laingsburg was hit by what continues to be one of the most dramatic natural disasters ever to have ...

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Kanna Biodiversity Route

Sight Seeing / Walks & Hiking

Kanna Biodiversity Route

Overnight? Stay in Start in Calitzdorp
The Kanna Biodiversity Route is a rural tourism route created by Open Africa as a way to draw attention to the lesser-known gems, and old favourites, of the Klein ...

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Horse Riding on Saint Helena Farm

Sports & Leisure / Horse Riding

Horse Riding on Saint Helena Farm

Overnight? Stay in Calitzdorp
The Klein Karoo in the Western Cape of South Africa holds a magnificence that is not a little challenging to put into words. It is simultaneously stark and lush; ...

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The Calitzdorp Spa

Beaches & Pools

The Calitzdorp Spa

Overnight? Stay in Calitzdorp
The Calitzdorp Spa is a year-round getaway for Karoo locals as well as for visitors from around the world. Nestled on the slopes of the mountains that characterise ...

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Highgate Ostrich Show Farm

Family Entertainment

Highgate Ostrich Show Farm

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
The Highgate Ostrich Farm is the oldest ostrich show farm in the world, and is nestled in the outskirts of the little Klein Karoo town of Oudtshoorn. This farm ...

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Pepper Tree Restaurant

Cafés & Eateries

Pepper Tree Restaurant

Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
The Highgate Ostrich Show Farm in Oudtshoorn represents all that made this part of the Klein Karoo such a booming success. The feather boom of the late 19th century ...

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Excelsior Vlakteplaas

Wine Tours & Tasting

Excelsior Vlakteplaas

Overnight? Stay in De Rust
On the R341 just beyond the Klein Karoo town of De Rust is the farm Excelsior at Vlakteplaas where grapes have been farmed for the last 80 years and the present ...

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Du' SwaRoo Wines

Wine Tours & Tasting

Du' SwaRoo Wines

Overnight? Stay in Calitzdorp
The smallest wine farm on the Klein Karoo wine route, Du'SwaRoo farm is just north of Calitzdorp on the road to Gronfontein. It lies on the secondary slopes of a ...

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Karoo as a destination

If you are considering visiting the Karoo region or have already booked your 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 Karoo, or view the events that are taking place in the Western Cape during your stay, or suggest an activity if you come across something we've missed.

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Barrydale, Beaufort West, Calitzdorp, De Doorns, De Rust, De Vlugt, Herold, Klaarstroom, Ladismith, Laingsburg, Matjiesfontein, Oudtshoorn, Prince Albert, Touws River, Uniondale, Van Wyksdorp

Staying Overnight

Game Lodge

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Nestled in the rolling koppies of the Little Karoo, a sprawling expanse of undulating rock formations, hardy scrub vegetation and blue African sk...

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Game Lodge

Dwyka Tented Lodge

Embraced by striking rock formations, Dwyka Tented Lodge in Sanbona epitomises an atmosphere of seclusion. The lodge stands proud within the beau...

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Gondwana Family Lodge

With views of the magnificent Anysberg Mountains and overlooking the Bellair Dam, Gondwana Lodge is the perfect sanctuary for family, friends and...

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Almond Valley Manor House

Nestled in the heart of South Africa's Klein Karoo, Almond Valley presents a captivating retreat in the form of a meticulously restored Victorian...

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Kudukloof

Situated off the beaten path on a 550 hectare farm in the Touws River Valley, Kudukloof is a double-storey, off-the-grid chalet which can accommo...

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Die Opstal at Aardvark

Die Opstal, a spacious 4-bedroom farmhouse, nestles uniquely within the rustic charm of Aardvark Bioreserve's Western section, amidst wandering c...

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De Aap Farm Lodge

Nestled amidst the rugged beauty of the Swartberg Mountains lies De Aap Farm Lodge, an idyllic retreat offering accommodation in Klaarstroom. Thi...

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Berghuisie at Aardvark

Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of Berghuisie, where every corner unveils a breathtaking panorama, whether you're lounging in bed, soakin...

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Kudu Chalet

The Kudu Chalet at Zwartberg View is ideally located close to the R328. From here you have easy access to the Cango Caves, ostrich farms, Prince ...

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