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…
Wouldn’t you love to stay in a national monument? You can do exactly that at Villa Reinet Guest House in lovely Graaff Reinet. There is so much to see and do in this area, that many travellers plan on overnighting en-route down to Cape Town, and end up staying on for a few extra more days. A visit to the Camdeboo National Park with the Valley of Desolation, is high on the list of must-sees in this area. Villa Reinet…
The Graaff-Reinet area us a fantastic part of the world and great for nature lovers, as it’s actually surrounded by the Camdeboo National Park. In fact, it’s like the town of Graaff-Reinet is within the park, and there’s also abundant wildlife in the area too. That’s also because there are many springs as well as the Sundays River, which flows through the reserve. You won’t find any predators on the reserve so that visitors can enjoy their walks. Visitors can…
De Kothuize offers its visitors several types of accommodation and the interesting thing is that De Kothuize cottages have all been restored and many of them are actually national monuments. You will be delighted with the furniture too which is in keeping with their historical character. The cottages all have modern amenities to ensure that guests have a comfortable, relaxing and extraordinary experience. Between the different cottages, you will find lots of features. Pet lovers will be delighted to discover…
With our hectic and stressed lifestyles, more and more people are beginning to appreciate the beauty and peace of the Karoo, and of course the Karoo offers a host of fabulous getaways that promise to restore one’s equilibrium. The Samara Karoo Reserve’s drawcard is that it is found in a malaria-free part of South Africa; the Eastern Cape. Samara is also renowned for its fantastic conservation projects, and more so with the wonderful cheetah. They offer fantastic accommodation too….
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…