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 Rp4.840.475 per night from 2 Oct to 3 Oct
Rp4.840.475
Rp5.566.546 total
2 Oct - 3 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa lodge in Touws River. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
8.2/10 Very Good! (160 reviews)
"The game drives were excellent and we saw lots of animals."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa
Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve

4 out of 5
R356 Sutherland Road, Breede Rivier, Breede River, Western Cape
The price is Rp5.610.931 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
Rp5.610.931
Rp6.452.571 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star lodge in Breede River. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service.
8.4/10 Very Good! (33 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
Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve

Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve

4 out of 5
Off R303, Koue Bokkeveld, Ceres, Breede River, Western Cape
The price is Rp5.359.698 per night from 2 Oct to 3 Oct
Rp5.359.698
Rp6.163.653 total
2 Oct - 3 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa lodge in Breede River. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 2 outdoor pools.
8.8/10 Excellent! (60 reviews)
"Love the staff the most! Gabriela, the new waiter in training (last name Thomas I think) everyone!"

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2025

Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve
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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 attraction Meiringspoort is located nearby.
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
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
De Kombuys Estate

De Kombuys Estate

3.5 out of 5
De Kombuys, Cango Valley, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly holiday home in Oudtshoorn. Enjoy free breakfast, an on-site winery and room service. Popular attractions Cango Caves and ...
Quiet and picturesque
"The farm surrounding is picturesque and we loved the cabin. What a nice touch to have a gift for the children too! The hospitality was excellent, I highly recommend this if you are looking for some peace and tranquility."

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2024

De Kombuys Estate
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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
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

Meiringspoort

Explore the great outdoors at Meiringspoort, a lovely green space in De Rust. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.

Meiringspoort

Cities near Great Karoo

Knysna showing general coastal views and landscape views

Prince Albert

Photo by Blanca Maldonado

Breede River

Calvinia

Calvinia

Hantam

Hantam