Our Story Route
For Guided Tours in and around Graaff-Reinet contact:
Camdeboo Adventures www.karoopark.co.za
Karoo Connections www.karooconnections.co.za
Nieu-Bethesda
Jacobs Donkey Cart rides
Festival of Lights
The Owl House
For further information visit Nieu-Bethesda Tourism web site https://www.nieu-bethesda.org
Aberdeen
History of the Cemetries
For further information visit the Aberdeen Tourism web site https://www.aberdeencape.org
- More InfoUpdated: March 2015Die stook van WithondOor die stook van withond (brandewyn) op Graaff-Reinet in vervloë dae word wyd bespiegel en geromantiseer. Oor min plaaslike aktiwiteite van weleer word soveel aannames gemaak. Dat dit ‘n betekenisvolle tydperk in die bestaan...
- Graaff-Reinet
- History
- More InfoUpdated: April 2021Grela ToursGrela Tours is a youth tour operating cooperative that is run by young tour guides, currently conducting tours in the township of uMasizakhe, one of the oldest townships in South Africa.
- Graaff-Reinet
- Tours and Safaris
- Township Tours
- Tours
- 074 057 6858
- grelatours@gmail.com
- More InfoUpdated: April 2015The Aberdeen Bed GraveNear the roadside between Aberdeen and Graaff-Reinet, in the middle of the veld, lies an old cast iron bedstead. This according to legend is the grave of a woman who took ill and died while the family were trekking by ox-wagon...
- Aberdeen
- History
- More InfoUpdated: December 2021Owl House & Helen MartinsHelen Martins lay ill in bed one night with the moon shining in through the window and considered how dull and grey her life had become. She resolved there and then, that she would strive to bring light and colour into her life....
- Graaff-Reinet Area
- Museums
- 049 841 1733
- admin@theowlhouse.co.za
- Visit Website
- More InfoUpdated: June 2022Robert Sobukwe 1924 - 1978M R Sobukwe, founder of the Pan African Congress was one of the towering pillars of black nationalism in South Africa. A gentle, humble, deeply religious man with a brilliant intellect, he could be described as one of the main...
- Graaff-Reinet
- History
- More InfoUpdated: March 2015GraaffrikaansVisitors to our little dorp always ask me what the predominant language is, but here in Graaff-Reinet we have an efficient way of mixing our languages to give expression to emotion and sommer just because it sounds lekker.
- Graaff-Reinet
- History
- More InfoUpdated: 2 months agoKaroo360Karoo360 (Toerboer) is a tour operator based in Graaff-Reinet that, apart from our expertly designed small group African tours (southern and East Africa), offer unique local Karoo tours and self-catering accommodation in...
- Graaff-Reinet
- Tours and Safaris
- Tours and Safaris
- Tours
- Activity Lists
- Cycle Hire
- 066 596 1223
- 083 538 2865
- bookings@toerboer.co.za
- Visit Website
- More InfoUpdated: September 2022Karoo ConnectionsKaroo Connections has provided superior guided tours, safaris and transfers since 1996. Historic Graaff-Reinet Tour - Camdeboo National Park Game Drive - Valley of Desolation Sundowner Tour - Township Walkabout - Nieu Bethesda &...
- Graaff-Reinet
- Tourist Transfers
- Tours and Safaris
- Tours and Safaris
- Township Tours
- Tours
- Independent Shuttles
- Sightseeing
- 049 892 3978
- 082 339 8646
- karooconnections@intekom.co.za
- Visit Website
- More InfoUpdated: November 2022Aberdeen CemeteryAberdeen's cemetery is a true resting place. Well kept and shaded by Cypress trees, the area is a veritable walk through the history of the town. Looking at the many gravestones and memorials, one can see the periods of illness...
- Aberdeen
- Guest House
- History
- More InfoUpdated: March 2019The Bushman Heritage MuseumThe Bushman Heritage Museum - A unique museum of contemporary art made by living Bushmen, includes a permanent collection of stunning tapestries made by local Bushmen artists at the Bethesda Arts Centre, artwork that explores the...
- Graaff-Reinet Area
- Restaurant
- Shopping / Interests
- Arts and Crafts
- Museums
- 049 841 1731
- 062 210 5893
- sandra@bethesdatower.co.za
- Visit Website
- More InfoUpdated: February 2023Camdeboo Adventure ToursGuided tours offered to Graaff-Reinet’s main highlights that includes the Valley of Desolation, Game Viewing in the Camdeboo National Park & Umasizake TownshipTours. For nature lovers there are a variety of guided nature walks...
- Graaff-Reinet
- Tours and Safaris
- Tours and Safaris
- Township Tours
- Tours
- Activity Lists
- 049 892 3410
- 071 670 4747
- info@karoopark.co.za
- Visit Website
- More InfoUpdated: April 2015The Story of WithondGraaff-Reinet grapes have a high sugar content and are thus ideal for the making of brandy. During the Great Depression and illicit trade in illegal distillation grew up in the town. Withond is still made at Reinet House for...
- Graaff-Reinet
- History
- More InfoUpdated: April 2015Royal Block MasizahkeThe Royal Block was constructed during the early 20th century, quite possibly as housing for the labour force during the construction of the Van Ryneveld’s Pass Irrigation Dam in the 1920’s.
- Graaff-Reinet
- History
