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Karoo

The Karoo has 2 sub regions, the Great Karoo and the Little

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The Karoo is a semi-desert region of South Africa. It has two main sub-regions - the Great Karoo and the Little Karoo.

Great Karoo

Currently sheep farming is still the economic backbone of the Great Karoo with other forms of agriculture taking place in areas where irrigation is possible. Lately game farms and tourism have also started to make an economic impact.

Little Karoo

As the name implies, the Little Karoo is the smaller (and more southerly) of the two Karoo sub-regions. Geographically it is a fertile valley (enclosed by the Swartberg, Langeberg and Outeniqua mountains) that features many spectacular rock formations and passes.

The main town of the region is Oudtshoorn, but some well-known mission stations such as Zoar, Amalienstein, Barrydale and Dysselsdorp are also situated here in the Little Karoo

Karoo

Accommodation in and around Karoo

Karoo View Cottages    accommodation in Karoo
 JULIE & RICHARD would like to welcome you, your family and friends to their KAROO VIEW COTTAGES.    Our 4 cottages are uniquely positioned on an elevated koppie with magnificent views of the village, a 2 minute walk away... More

Glasgow Pont Hotel    accommodation in Karoo
Norvals Pont village is located on the Southern bank of the Orange River just where the Northern Cape meets the Eastern Cape, looking across to the Free State on the Northern bank which is reached by means of two historic bridges; one for the ra... More

Swartberg Nature Reserve    accommodation in Karoo
This restored traditional cottage is fully equipped as self-catering accommodation and has a lovely view into Onderpoort. The flat-roofed home of Koot and Hettie Cordier at "Die Hoogte" is one of the most recent structures in the Kloof. It ... More




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