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Northern Cape Karoo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

district municipality in the Northern Cape, South Africa

About Northern Cape Karoo

One can stop almost anywhere in the Karoo and listen to the silence, breathe in the aged earth and the Karoo Bossies (which conjures up the taste of Karoo lamb!), and gaze at a startlingly clear horizon that seems drawn at the other end of the earth. The Karoo’s clear night sky is densely studded with countless stars and huge, bright planets; even other galaxies are visible with the naked eye, offering some of the best star-gazing in the world. Fossils of some of the earliest forms of one-celled life have been discovered in the Karoo, indicating that life has existed in this region for more than 3 billion years. The richness of predinosaur fossils in this region is world-renowned. To experience the magic of this area, you must venture off the N1 national road where you will discover eccent

Top Attractions in Northern Cape Karoo

Explore the best things to see and do in Northern Cape Karoo:

  • 4X4 Trails
  • Aberdeen
  • Camdeboo National Park
  • Compassberg
  • Crag Lizard Trail
  • Driekoppe Overnight Hiking Trail
  • Eerstefontein Day Walk
  • Fly- Fishing

Where to Stay in Northern Cape Karoo

  • 🏨Angler and Antelope Guesthouse
  • 🏨Golden Valley Country Inn
  • 🏨Karoo Moons Guest House
  • 🏨Koffylaagte Game Lodge
  • 🏨The Stone Cottage

Northern Cape Karoo Travel Guide Sections

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