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…
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…
When people are traveling to the destination; sometimes the journey is made far more enjoyable by a stop-over in peaceful and attractive surroundings. Many holidaymakers make Graaff Reinet their stop-over accommodation and are delighted with the excellent accommodation at Somerset Stables. The guest house is beautifully decorated and is situated in a quiet area and is within walking distance to restaurants and the town itself. Everything is charming and very interesting and you are guaranteed a warm welcome and a…
In our fast paced world that has seemingly gone made, people are looking to the wonderful and beautiful Karoo has a means of escape. Where else can you get such a place where you can enjoy such silence and enjoying staying at places where you still get genuine salt of the earth people. Karoo windmills, Karoo churches, the open roads, Karoo architecture, Karoo air and of course the Karoo farm and sheep… the Karoo is a gem that is guaranteed…
Graaff Reinet is the oldest town in the Eastern Cape and the fourth oldest in South Africa and has more than 200 buildings claimed as National Monuments. What people love about this old town is that it has retained its old-world character, and small wonder it is known as the ‘gem of the Karoo. Melrose Guest Farm warmly invites you to stay with them while you stop over en route to Cape Town or extend your stay even longer. This…
Graaff-Reinet is a beautiful town in the Eastern Cape Province, and travellers to the town are always fascinated by the magnificent Dutch Reformed Church in the middle of the town which serves as a beacon, directing motorists on their way to coastal destinations. Many make Graaff Reinet their stop over place to break their journey into two days, and end up staying far longer. This is because this lovely Karoo town, one of the oldest in South Africa, has so…
Once you’ve discovered Graaff Reinet, you’ll know why this fascinating town is know as the ‘gem of the Karoo’. Lying peacefully along the Sundays River, this town, established in 1786, is one of South Africa’s oldest towns and anyone interested in old architecture will love the interesting old architecture and some of the history attached to it. The town is famous for is majestic 1886 Dutch Reformed Church and has many provincial heritage sites in it as well. Apart from…
