Destinations
Valley of Old Bones
Come to Nieu Bethesda and peel back the historic layers of the Karoo, until you discover a world of snarling, big-toothed characters who were cut short in their prime.
By Julienne du Toit
Pictures by Chris Marais
The Magic Place
If you go by their guest book, Stuurmansfontein is the best little hideaway in South Africa. Tucked into a hillside somewhere between Williston, Carnarvon and a meerkat mound, this heritage farm stay in the Karoo Nuweveld is tops.
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.
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...
