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…
Life in South Africa is hectic, and most people long to simply escape to a time of peace and quiet. At Groenvlei Guest Farm, about 17km outside of Stellenbosch, you will be able to enjoy the peace and tranquility of a working grape farm and the simple pleasures of farm life. But let’s look a little further at what you can expect from the guest farm: What’s on Offer: A 4-star guest house with self-catering units Air-conditioning Free wifi Satellite…
People come to Nieu Bethesda for heaps of different reasons, simply because this Karoo town is full of magic. Whether your interest is in fossils, horse riding, Karoo lamb chops, game viewing, bushman paintings, swimming in a concrete dam with a windmill spinning in the breeze or sitting on a Karoo stoep with coffee and rusks, you are in for an unusual time. Of course, the mysterious Owl House, which Helen Martin transformed into a weird and wonderful display of…
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…
Once you’ve discovered Graaff-Reinet, you’ll know why this fascinating town is known 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 the…