Northern & Western Cape
The Karoo
Overview
An enormous, quiet semi-desert with some of the darkest skies on earth. Distances are long, towns are small, and the light at either end of the day is the reason to go.
Suggested itinerary
- Day 1Cape Town to Matjiesfontein via the N1.
- Day 2Karoo National Park, night drive and stargazing.
- Day 3Swartberg Pass into Prince Albert.
Highlights
- Stargazing near Sutherland
- Karoo National Park and its plains
- Prince Albert and the Swartberg Pass
- Farm-stall breakfasts in Matjiesfontein