Great Karoo

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Great Karoo
Great Karoo
Photo by Jack Cheetham
Photo by Jack Cheetham

Where to stay in Great Karoo

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Schoemanshoek

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

Visitors to Schoemanshoek enjoy its gardens, and if you want to do some exploring, Karusa Vineyards is worth a stop.

Schoemanshoek
Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa

Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa

4 out of 5
off the R46, Touws River, Western Cape
The price is NT$13,456 per night from Oct 10 to Oct 11
NT$13,456
NT$15,474 total
Oct 10 - Oct 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa lodge in Touws River. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking.
8.2/10 Very Good! (162 reviews)
"The game drives were excellent and we saw lots of animals."

Reviewed on 2025/7/23

Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa
Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve

4 out of 5
R356 Sutherland Road, Breede Rivier, Breede River, Western Cape
The price is NT$17,869 per night from Nov 2 to Nov 3
NT$17,869
NT$20,550 total
Nov 2 - Nov 3
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star lodge in Breede River. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service.
8.6/10 Excellent! (35 reviews)
"Excellent place. Reserve terrific. Staff lovely. Good food. Bed a little uncomfortable and as there is no fresh water, I felt free water should have been on offer. But overall, everyone totally amazing and worth the trip."

Reviewed on 2025/9/29

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve
Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve

Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve

4 out of 5
Off R303, Koue Bokkeveld, Ceres, Breede River, Western Cape
The price is NT$3,525 per night from Oct 6 to Oct 7
NT$3,525
NT$4,054 total
Oct 6 - Oct 7
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa lodge in Breede River. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools.
8.8/10 Excellent! (60 reviews)
"Love the staff the most! Gabriela, the new waiter in training (last name Thomas I think) everyone!"

Reviewed on 2025/1/3

Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve
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Landrani FarmStay

Landrani FarmStay

3 out of 5
Vergelegen Road, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Oudtshoorn. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an in-room coffeemaker.
Landrani FarmStay
Rus In De Rust

Rus In De Rust

3.5 out of 5
16 Burger St, De Rust, Western Cape
Stay at this 3.5-star vacation home in De Rust. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private plunge pools. Popular attraction Meiringspoort is located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Happy rest place
"Everything you need all the time. No problem communication. Happy to assist. Good laces to eat and drink in the village. Definite place to mark as a must stay."

Reviewed on 2025/2/11

Rus In De Rust
Red Stone Hills

Red Stone Hills

3 out of 5
6.5 km on Kruisriver turnoff from R62, Little Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Oudtshoorn. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities, and horse riding on site.
"Great place to say between Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp. Owners are very helpful and accommodating. Cottages are old and quaint but in a very peaceful setting."

Reviewed on 2020/10/12

Red Stone Hills
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Popular places to visit

So much to love and learn. This is a beautiful place to see and a must if you traveling along the Garden Routes...

Cango Caves

Explore the great outdoors at Cango Caves, a lovely green space in Oudtshoorn. Amble around the area's gardens, or seek out its campsites.

Cango Caves
Elephant rides

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

Enjoy an outing to Buffelsdrift Game Lodge during your stay in Oudtshoorn. Discover the sunrises while you're in the area.

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Aquila game reserve is only 2houra drive from Cape Town. Animals are in semi wild conditions, but it's the only way in the region to see some. Nice reserve though, with super friendly staff

Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center

Enjoy an outing to Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center during your stay in Touws River. You can seek out the safari tours while in the area.

Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center
Cottages at main camp. Love the view!

Karoo National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Karoo National Park, a lovely green space in Beaufort West. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Karoo National Park

Cango Ostrich Ranch

See the exotic and native animals who call Cango Ostrich Ranch home during your trip to Oudtshoorn. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.

Cango Ostrich Ranch

Meiringspoort

Explore the great outdoors at Meiringspoort, a lovely green space in De Rust. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.

Meiringspoort

Cities near Great Karoo

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Laingsburg

Knysna showing landscape views and general coastal views

Prince Albert

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Three Sisters