Where to go cheetah tracking in the wild Karoo

25 April 2018

The Karoo is famed for its windmills, quirky roadside padstals and infinite plains, but exciting... read more

How to have an affordable free range Klein Karoo stay

11 December 2017

If you love independence and your own schedule, this budget Klein Karoo escape is an... read more

23 of Getaway’s favourite affordable Karoo cottages under R500

18 September 2017

Looking for an affordable weekend break in the Karoo? These are our favourite cottages and... read more

The Karoo on wheels: a magic route for repeat offenders

4 May 2017

What is it about the Karoo, and Route 62, that makes you want to go... read more

Photoblog: road tripping through Oudtshoorn

13 January 2016

Known as the 'ostrich capital of the world', Oudtshoorn has, well, plenty of ostrich: but... read more

Photoblog: road trip through the Great Karoo

4 September 2015

Determined to see the Great Karoo, I struck out into the vast nothing with a... read more

Humans of Matjiesfontein

6 August 2014

Matjiesfontein in the Karoo is well known for many things, but the people who work... read more

Best biltong stops in the Karoo

16 April 2014

Biltong is the ultimate padkos and here's where to find the good stuff the next... read more

10 awesome bush breaks for winter in Southern Africa

6 May 2013

You won’t have to look hard to find a bush retreat this winter with these... read more

Reviewed: Touring map to the Karoo

25 April 2013

Sunbird Publishers’ Touring Map to the Karoo is a fine piece of regional cartography that... read more