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Category Archives: Karoo

The Karoo is an expanse of land in which animals, plants and humans have been defying the odds for many centuries. The Karoo succulents are unique, hardy little plants that do not easily give up, silent proof of the fact that life always finds a way. After the first rains, many species of succulents appear as if by magic among the short grasses. The grasses feed the merino sheep, the other Karoo champions that are bred by the hardy farmers whose settler ancestors long ago decided that the challenges of this arid climate were no match for their ingenuity.

The nomadic San tribes early on discovered the secret of the underground streams, the main source of water in the Karoo. This knowledge often meant the difference between life and death for the hunters who would travel for days after their wounded prey.

Today, countless windmills pump the water from the earth and many people make their living from sheep and game farming. Several farmers have opened their land to visitors, offering a welcome relief from the fast pace of city life. These farm holidays are becoming increasingly popular among visitors.

Karoo towns and villages are few and far between. Do not expect winking city lights, but be on the lookout for charming buildings in traditional Karoo architecture, another example of man’s ability to adapt to a harsh climate.

Adventurers are drawn to the Karoo. It is not a land for the faint of heart who are not willing to adapt to Nature and its ways. Hiking and biking trails take travellers on timeless voyages to fossil and San Rock Art sites, through a landscape that is mainly unmarked by human hands. The region is also popular among hunters, and many farms cater for international hunting excursions.

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05 Aug 2015

Britstown

  • Karoo
Britstown is named after Hans Brits, once a travelling companion of the missionary, David Livingstone. In 1877, a community centre and church were built on…
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05 Aug 2015

Campbell

  • Karoo
The village was built where dolomite rock formations, karee-and-wild olive trees and natural springs are found. It was one of the first footholds of…
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05 Aug 2015

Carnarvon

  • Karoo
In the midst of farms and flat-topped hills lies the village of Carnarvon, named after a one-time Colonial Secretary, Lord Carnarvon. Settlement in the area…
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05 Aug 2015

Colesberg

  • Karoo
Colesberg is a lovely town in a hilly landscape and stands in the shadow of the towering Coleskop Mountain. The town is a convenient stop-over for…
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05 Aug 2015

De Aar

  • Karoo
De Aar town was established on a portion of a farm with the same name, which means “artery”. The original owners imagined the underground water as flowing…
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05 Aug 2015

Douglas

  • Karoo
The Orange and Vaal Rivers join near Douglas, a fast-growing town that serves a large agricultural and stock-farming community. Developments in the area…
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05 Aug 2015

Griquatown

  • Karoo
In 1803, when missionaries brought the word of God north, they came upon Griquas, Koranna, Tswana and half-breeds (which proudly called themselves Bastaards…
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05 Aug 2015

Hanover

  • Karoo
In 1854, when the local farmers wanted to develop a community centre, they bought a piece of land from one of the farmers, who requested that the town be…
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05 Aug 2015

Hopetown

  • Karoo
The year 1854 saw the construction of a Dutch Reformed Church and the beginnings of a town that would later be made famous by the discovery of the Eureka…
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05 Aug 2015

Noupoort

  • Karoo
The railway gave this village life. In 1883, when the railway line was diverted to Colesberg, a station had to be built here and it was called after one of…
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