Ladismith, the elegant town on Route 62, is all about the wine, the fruit – and the cheese.
Western Cape Karoo Town Profiles
Laingsburg, Western Cape
Laingsburg is a great centre for hiking, fossil hunting, geological studies and Anglo-Boer War memories, in the form of British blockhouses and marked gravestones.
Matjiesfontein, Western Cape
The first time you see Matjiesfontein, it should be at midday at the height of a Karoo summer, so it appears like a shimmering mirage of an old Victorian hamlet in the distance.
Merweville, Western Cape
When you’re in Merweville, you should look to the skies and admire the stars…
Montagu, Western Cape
What gives Montagu its class and character are the old Cape Dutch and Georgian-style houses, a background of looming mountains, its natural hot springs and a sense of heritage preserved.
Nelspoort, Western Cape
Nelspoort’s famous rock engravings have given the area a degree of international prominence.
Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Oudtshoorn is the tourism hub of the Little Karoo – and one of South Africa’s most colourful towns.
Prince Albert, Western Cape
Prince Albert is one of the most stylish destinations in the Karoo – and a great venue for a summer feast.
