Casablanca Overnight

In the 'hood, Brandvlei as a destination

Brandvlei lies in a space most people in South Africa would agree is the back of beyond, north west of Loeriesfontein on Route 357. That's halfway between Calvinia and Kenhardt in the heart of what today is known as the Thirst Land, or Dorsland in Afrikaans. As its name suggests, Brandvlei began as a little settlement way back when a trekboer called Brand set up camp close to a dry river bed, ... cont.

other destinations in the Upper Karoo

Colesberg, Gariep Dam, Loxton, Hanover, De Aar, Hopetown, Calvinia, Nieuwoudtville, Sutherland, Britstown, Prieska, Three Sisters, Victoria West, Richmond, Vanderkloof, Fraserburg, Carnarvon, Vosburg, Middelpos, Noupoort