It’s a great pity that more people don’t know about this interesting little town in the Eastern Cape. It’s about 50 kilometres away from Graaff-Reinet It was in 1878 that the town was first established, and today the town’s name is spelled in different ways, from Nieu Bethesda to New Bethesda to Nu Bethesda and even other ways. It is situated below the Sneeuberge, falling into the Cacadu District of the Eastern Cape. It is well worth a visit, and…
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…
Montagu is a charming town in the Western Cape and its surrounded by majestic mountains and lush vineyards. For all its visitors, it offers a wonderful mix of outdoor adventure and cultural experiences, complete with its hot springs. Montagu truly has something for everyone—from hot springs to hiking trails, and what’s more, it’s located along Route 62, one of South Africa’s most scenic drives. Add to that the fact that it’s just a 2-hour drive from Cape Town, so you…
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…