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Sleep in the Makkedaat Caves in the Baviaanskloof

27/12/2018

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Baviaanskloof accommodation caves
By Roxanne Reid
Wondering what your Baviaanskloof accommodation options are when you visit this part of South Africa’s Eastern Cape? Would you like to sleep in a cave? Forget notions of dank, dark caves filled with smelly bats and sign up to sleep in the Makkedaat Caves in the Baviaanskloof. If you’re like us, you won’t regret it.

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Camdeboo National Park: the ultimate guide

6/6/2018

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Camdeboo National Park: the ultimate guide
By Roxanne Reid
Deep in South africa's Karoo heartland is a national park that entirely surrounds the town of Graaff-Reinet. It's probably most famous for the spectacle that is the Valley of Desolation, a rocky landscape formed millions of years ago. But there are lots of other reasons to visit too; find out more in Camdeboo National Park: the ultimate guide. 

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12 things to do in Graaff-Reinet in the Karoo

9/5/2018

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Things to do in Graaff-Reinet: Valley of Desolation
​By Roxanne Reid
If you love history and beautiful old buildings, you’re going to love Graaff-Reinet in South Africa's Eastern Cape. The town has more than 200 heritage sites, so there’s lots of history to be explored. If you love nature, you’re in luck too, given that the town is surrounded by 195 square kilometres of national park. Here are 12 things to do in Graaff-Reinet in the Karoo. 

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17 things to do in Nieu Bethesda in the Karoo

18/4/2018

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Two Goats brewing, Nieu Bethesda, Karoo
​By Roxanne Reid
The small village of Nieu Bethesda in the Eastern Cape Karoo was once a dusty little place no one had heard of. Then it rocketed to fame on the reputation of Helen Martins’ strangely compelling Owl House and Camel Yard. But there’s much more to it than the Owl House. Here are 17 things to do in Nieu Bethesda in the Karoo. 

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The Owl House Nieu Bethesda: a world Helen Martins created

11/4/2018

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Owl House and Camel Yard, Nieu Bethesda
​By Roxanne Reid
The dusty little village of Nieu Bethesda is 55km from Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape Karoo. It's a detour off the N9 so not a place you ‘pass through’, but a destination. Most people who make the trip are lured here by The Owl House Nieu Bethesda, a world Helen Martins created. Using glass and cement she crafted something strange, sometimes disturbing, but always riveting.

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Drostdy Hotel: changing lives through hospitality training

4/4/2018

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Stretch's Court, Drostdy Hotel, Graaff-Reinet
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Visit the Drostdy Hotel in Graaff-Reinet to relax and explore luxurious historic spaces in South Africa’s Karoo heartland. Uncover a secret weapon of socially responsible tourism that is changing lives through hospitality training and you'll realise why your holiday here makes a difference.

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Ganora Guest Farm, Nieu Bethesda: Bushman rock art and fossils

28/3/2018

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Ganora farmhouse, Nieu Bethesda, Karoo
By Roxanne Reid
For many of us who live in the city, there’s nothing more exciting than spending time in nature. When I go on a road trip, I’d much rather stay in a nature reserve or on a farm than in any city hotel. Ganora Guest Farm, Nieu Bethesda​, ticks all the boxes by adding historical interest in the form of Bushman rock art and fossils.

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10 unique stays and quirky accommodation in Southern Africa

21/2/2018

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Unique stays in Southern Africa
​By Roxanne Reid
There are thousands of wonderful places to stay in Southern Africa, but many are variations on the same theme - hotel, safari lodge, etc. But sometimes they offer something different and intriguing, whether it’s a boat, a train, notable architecture or historic value. Here, in random order, are 10 unique stays and quirky accommodation in Southern Africa I’ve enjoyed over the years. 

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Samara Karoo: follow cheetah and aardvark on foot

27/9/2017

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Aardvark, Samara Private Game Reserve, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape Karoo
​By Roxanne Reid
Imagine tracking cheetahs and being able to sneak quietly closer on foot with your guide. Imagine being able to follow an aardvark in broad daylight, walking behind it as it forages for food. Being able to follow cheetah and aardvark on foot are just two of the thrills you can experience when you stay at Samara near Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape Karoo.

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Magical tree house in the Baviaanskloof

7/6/2017

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Speekhout tree house in the Baviaanskloof, Eastern Cape, South Africa
​By Roxanne Reid
As a child I dreamed of climbing the Magic Faraway Tree to find a different world among its branches. Spending a night in a magical tree house  in the Baviaanskloof recently made me feel like a kid again as I explored its crooked corners and mismatched colours, discovered the secret garden below.

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    I'm an independent travel writer and book editor with a passion for Africa - anything from African travel, people, safari and wildlife to adventure, heritage, road-tripping and slow travel.
    Since 2015, travel buddy and husband Keith has been the primary photographer for this blog.
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