A Hard Man’s Adventure – and a great Karoo road trip – from Cape Town to Kimberley.
Matjiesfontein
21 Pubs of the Karoo
As with most lively travel stories, this piece should come with some kind of health warning. Do not operate heavy machinery while following this route.
Karoo Life I – Matjiesfontein
They say the ghost of a bloodied British soldier hitch-hikes outside the Karoo village of Matjiesfontein.
The Upper Karoo – Gateway to the Stars
A road trip through the Upper Karoo from Matjiesfontein to Loxton by way of SALT, SKA and a meerkat or two.
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.
Fifteen Feasts in the Karoo
Discover the authentic food and eating experiences in the Karoo. Go on a foodie safari and find its artisanal cheeses, goat salamis and new crops like pecans and pomegranates.
