Rooiberg Lodge

In the 'hood, Van Wyksdorp as a destination

The little Karoo village of Van Wyksdorp lies on the R327 from Ladismith, just off the famous R62, in the foothills of the Rooiberg Mountains. It's the kind of town people describe as a typical Karoo 'dorp' - a rural town in essence, in the heart of Kannaland. Whilst some travellers dismiss Van Wyksdorp as a forgotten corner of the Klein Karoo, those in the know will tell you that it is ... cont.

other destinations in the Karoo

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