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Windmills of the Karoo
Whenever you see them, they go…”
Motto of the Aermotor Windpump Company
Text & Photographs by CHRIS MARAIS
Squirrel Diaries - Part II
Our young heroine, Chippie the Squirrel, is nabbed and spirited off. Now she has a new country home in the Karoo…
By Julienne du Toit
Nieu Bethesda: Fossils, Meerkats & Owls
Deep in the Karoo is a little village called Nieu Bethesda where the owl and the meerkat rule the roost.
Squirrel Diaries - Part 1
Losing your heart to a squirrel in the Great Karoo – and finding yourself in the process.
Miracle in the Mountains
The spirit of Ubuntu (I am because you are) is acted out every day in this small corner of the Karoo.
The Quiet Heart
The centre of South Africa is a vast, silent, peaceful place. The Karoo’s clean air heals the body and its space unfolds mind and spirit in unexpected ways.
Queen of the Aga
Packing For Putsonderwater
Gariep Route
The remarkable Gariep Dam in the Grassy Karoo is the biggest catchment of fresh water in South Africa - prime waterfront real estate. And the real surprise? There’s practically not a soul in sight...
Junkyard Blues
He’s the Master Baker of the Karoo AKA The Junkyard Man. Above all, Dirk van Rensburg of Calvinia has the precious gift of story-telling…
It's Mila's Time!
Hot! Hot! Hot! Summer in Cradock, river town of the Karoo Heartland: a time for long, cold sundowners and outdoor Mediterranean feasts up at Mila’s, in Durban Street.
Trading Post
The Book Everyone's Talking About
One of South Africa’s most successful independent publishing ventures, Karoo Keepsakes is more than a book. It’s a gift, it’s a traveller’s companion, it’s a dedication to the people and the places that make up the dry Heartland of South Africa.
Steel Flowers - Windmills of the Karoo
Welcome to Steel Flowers, the largest collection of windmill photographs in the world.
Here in the South African Heartland – the Karoo – the windmill (windpump) is the premier icon.
The Classic Karoo Map
Look closely at the detail on this map of the Karoo.
The little emblems and symbols speak of the distinct features of every region, every town.
Icons of the Karoo - Special Postcard Edition
What comes to mind when you think about the Great Karoo?
