Great Karoo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

South Africa featuring landscape views and mountains
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Great Karoo
Great Karoo
Photo by Jack Cheetham
Photo by Jack Cheetham

Where to stay in Great Karoo

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Schoemanshoek

Visitors to Schoemanshoek enjoy its gardens, and if you want to do some exploring, Karusa Vineyards is worth a stop.

Schoemanshoek
Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa

Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa

4 out of 5
off the R46, Touws River, Western Cape
The price is Rp4.543.143 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp4.543.143
Rp5.224.614 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa lodge in Touws River. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
8/10 Very Good! (155 reviews)
"The game drives were excellent and we saw lots of animals."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

4 out of 5
Road 62 to Oudshoorn, Cango Caves (Road 328), Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Stay at this 4-star spa lodge in Oudtshoorn. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Buffelsdrift Game Lodge and Cango Wildlife ...
9/10 Wonderful! (118 reviews)
"Such a beautiful place! Everyone was so welcoming and friendly!"

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

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Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve

4 out of 5
R356 Sutherland Road, Breede Rivier, Breede River, Western Cape
The price is Rp5.266.273 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
Rp5.266.273
Rp6.056.214 total
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star lodge in Breede River. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service.
8.6/10 Excellent! (32 reviews)
"Overall our experience at Inverdoorn was a posative one, the staff were friendly and accommodating, the game drives were brilliant and our guide Fanwell was very knowledgable and attentive, however before our game drive at 6:30am we were unable to have a shower as there was no hot water, when checking ..."

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2024

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve
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Red Stone Hills

Red Stone Hills

3 out of 5
6.5 km on Kruisriver turnoff from R62, Little Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Oudtshoorn. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities and horse riding on-site.
"Great place to say between Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp. Owners are very helpful and accommodating. Cottages are old and quaint but in a very peaceful setting."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2020

Red Stone Hills
Rus In De Rust

Rus In De Rust

3.5 out of 5
16 Burger St, De Rust, Western Cape
Stay at this 3.5-star holiday home in De Rust. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private plunge pools. Popular attractions De Rust Memorial Church and Nederduitse ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Happy rest place
"Everything you need all the time. No problem communication. Happy to assist. Good laces to eat and drink in the village. Definite place to mark as a must stay."

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2025

Rus In De Rust
Gecko Cottages

Gecko Cottages

3.5 out of 5
Church Street, National Centre, Prince Albert, Western Cape
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Prince Albert. Enjoy free parking, a garden and air conditioning. Popular attractions Fransie Pienaar Museum and Swartberg Nature ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"Wonderfuk three night stay"

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Gecko Cottages
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Popular places to visit

Cango Caves

Cango Caves

Explore the great outdoors at Cango Caves, a lovely green space in Oudtshoorn. Amble around the area's gardens or seek out its campsites.

Cango Caves
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

Enjoy an outing to Buffelsdrift Game Lodge during your stay in Oudtshoorn. Discover the sunrises while you're in the area.

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Tankwa Karoo National Park

Tankwa Karoo National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Tankwa Karoo National Park, a lovely green space in Breede River. Make some time to visit the spas while you're in the area.

Tankwa Karoo National Park
Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center

Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center

Enjoy an outing to Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center during your stay in Touws River. You can seek out the safari tours while in the area.

Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center
Karoo National Park

Karoo National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Karoo National Park, a lovely green space in Beaufort West. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Karoo National Park

Cango Ostrich Ranch

Meet the animals who call Cango Ostrich Ranch home during your trip to Oudtshoorn. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.

Cango Ostrich Ranch

Cities near Great Karoo

Knysna showing general coastal views and landscape views

Prince Albert

Photo by Blanca Maldonado

Breede River

Calvinia

Calvinia

Hantam

Hantam