Once you arrive at Trymore Cottage, a sumptuous tea awaits you and then you can go on a tour of the farm’s fossil collection. It’s difficult to say which time of the year is best to visit Wellwood Farm, but one thing is for sure, nature has got some wonderful surprises for you whenever you’re there. The Merino stud farm itself is a true South African Karoo farm, which is 30km north of Graaff Reinet. It is an ideal stop-over…
The Sundays River Valley in the Eastern Cape is a lush, fertile region filled with orchards. Beyond its farming heritage, the area is a gateway to the world-renowned Addo Elephant National Park. The Sundays River Valley offers a blend of rural charm and adventure, attracting all nature lovers and those looking for a peaceful escape. There’s some interesting accommodation in the area, and the Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm is in the Sundays River valley, and offers wonderful mountain views….
Nieu-Bethesda is a charming village in the Sneeuberg Mountains of the Eastern Cape’s Karoo region. It’s a fascinating village known for its unpaved streets and its famous Owl House, the eccentric home of artist Helen Martins. The town is also surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery. Due to its high volume of visitors, the Karoo town ensures that it can provide the right kind of accommodation for all its guests. We’re going to take a look at what you can expect…
We have all longed to spend a holiday on a true South African farm and Ganora is an exquisite sheep farm situated in the foothills of the Snow Berg Range. It is also close to Nieu Bethesda and the famous Owl House. The beauty of the Karoo has made this farm a most sought-after and unique wedding venue. The team at Ganora Guest Farm goes out of their way to ensure your wedding will be utterly and completely unforgettable. It…
Graaff Reinet is known as the gem of the Karoo, and for good reason, after all it lies on the curve of the Sundays River and its that beautiful 1886 Dutch Reformed Church in the centre of the town which attracts travellers like a beacon to the town. But that isn’t all, and visitors to the town are in for a treat with all that’s offered here. The good restaurants, monuments, museums and nature reserves will have you wishing you…
What could be nicer than escaping the mad, chaotic world we live in to a beautiful Karoo farm near Middelburg in the Cape? The beautiful farm setting of Erin is guaranteed to rejuvenate and re-energize you. The fabulous, peaceful views of the Karoo will soothe you, and you’ll wish you could stay longer. Erin is close to Middelburg, off the N9 between Middelburg and Graaff-Reinet. The farm is both pet- and child-friendly. Let’s see what you can expect at Erin…
There are many people who just can’t get enough of the beauty and stillness of the Karoo and more so intrigue of the Karoo farms. Being able to stay on a South African farm, especially one that dates back to the 1840s is a sure treat, and Weltevreden Guestfarm, a working sheep farm, is just 12.6km from Nieu Bethesda is highly sought after. People with children love coming to the farm because many times the children have never experienced life…