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Travel region · not a municipal boundary

Great Karoo

Wide open Karoo landscapes and historic interior towns; distinct from the Klein Karoo.

Part of Karoo.

Connected TownHub destinations

39 mapped towns and travel gateways

39 of 39 destinations

Eastern Cape

17 destinations

Western Cape

7 destinations

Northern Cape

15 destinations

Regional groupings include recognised Karoo destinations and connected travel gateways. They are curated for discovery and are not official tourism or municipal boundaries.

Plan your visit: tourism websites and routes

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Travel guides, local tourism offices, routes and storytelling from their original publishers.

Town destination pageAberdeen — Graaff-Reinet Tourism ↗Aberdeen destination page on Graaff-Reinet Tourism's regional website.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageAberdeen accommodation — SA-Venues ↗SA-Venues accommodation and travel listings for Aberdeen.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageAberdeen restaurants — Tripadvisor ↗Direct Aberdeen restaurant listings and visitor reviews.Visit the original websiteTravel routeCamdeboo National Park trails — AllTrails ↗Camdeboo National Park hiking and outdoor trail collection near Graaff-Reinet.Visit the original websiteTravel routeCamdeboo Route — SA-Venues ↗A scenic travel route connecting towns including Aberdeen, Graaff-Reinet, Nieu-Bethesda, Jansenville, Willowmore and Steytlerville.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageGraaff-Reinet — Tripadvisor ↗Direct destination guide with attractions, accommodation and traveller reviews.Visit the original websiteLocal tourismGraaff-Reinet Tourism ↗Tourism office site for Graaff-Reinet, with accommodation, local businesses and news. The office is at 17 Church Street.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageJansenville accommodation — SA-Venues ↗SA-Venues accommodation and visitor information for Jansenville.Visit the original websiteLocal tourismJansenville Tourism ↗Jansenville Tourism’s site. Its home page covers Jansenville, Klipplaat and the hamlet of Waterford.Visit the original websiteRegional destinationKaroo Heartland ↗Explore the Eastern Cape Karoo through town guides, experiences, routes and suggested itineraries.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageKaroo Heartland — Aberdeen ↗Karoo Heartland’s page for Aberdeen, on the Camdeboo plains, with notes on its Victorian buildings and Dutch Reformed church.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageKaroo Heartland — Graaff-Reinet ↗Karoo Heartland’s page for Graaff-Reinet, the Karoo town almost surrounded by Camdeboo National Park.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageKaroo Heartland — Jansenville ↗Karoo Heartland’s page for Jansenville, in the Noorsveld north of the Zuurberg.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageKaroo Heartland — Nieu-Bethesda ↗Karoo Heartland’s page for Nieu-Bethesda, a mountain village north of Graaff-Reinet, with the Compassberg behind it.Visit the original websiteTravel routeKaroo Heartland Winter Ramble — Karoo Space ↗Travel story including Aberdeen, Willowmore, Steytlerville and Jansenville.Visit the original websiteTravel routeKaroo Highlands Route — Open Africa ↗Travel-route information for Northern and Western Cape Karoo Highlands destinations.Visit the original websiteNature and parksKaroo National Park — SANParks ↗Official national park information, conservation activities and visitor facilities near Beaufort West.Visit the original websiteKaroo storiesKaroo Space ↗Independent photography, travel writing and stories about the landscapes and people of the Karoo.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageKlipplaat — Karoo Heartland ↗Klipplaat heritage and railway history information.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageKlipplaat accommodation — SA-Venues ↗SA-Venues Klipplaat destination page, including nearby accommodation when there are no local listings.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageNieu-Bethesda — Graaff-Reinet Tourism ↗Nieu-Bethesda destination page from Graaff-Reinet Tourism.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageNieu-Bethesda — Tripadvisor ↗Direct village guide with attractions and traveller reviews.Visit the original websiteLocal tourismNieu-Bethesda Tourism ↗Village tourism site. It introduces Nieu-Bethesda, established in 1878 at the foot of the Sneeuberg, and the Owl House.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageRietbron — Karoo Heartland ↗Dedicated information page about Rietbron and its history.Visit the original websiteLocal tourismRietbron Information ↗Local information website for Rietbron, linked as an independent town visitor resource.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageSmalltown Karoo — Karoo Space ↗Karoo Space feature covering Rietbron, Klipplaat, Jansenville and Willowmore.Visit the original websiteLocal tourismVisit Aberdeen ↗Local visitor website for Aberdeen, linking travellers with the town's tourism information and experiences.Visit the original websiteRegional destinationVisit Sarah Baartman ↗The district destination portal for attractions, towns, events, travel guides and tourism organisations.Visit the original websiteLocal tourismVisit Steytlerville ↗Local tourism association website for Steytlerville, featuring visitor information, attractions and local experiences.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageWaterford — Karoo Heartland ↗Waterford village history and visitor information.Visit the original websiteTown destination pageWillowmore — Karoo Heartland ↗Shared guide covering Willowmore, Steytlerville and Rietbron.Visit the original websiteLocal tourismWillowmore Info ↗Independent local visitor information website for Willowmore and the surrounding area.Visit the original website

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