Picture an ancient freshwater lake set inland, so vast it appears to stretch into infinity. Imagine the roar of dinosaurs and the heavy thud of thier feet as they venture forth into  the marshy surrounds of the gradually subsiding basin. Climb into a time capsule and hurtle 240 milion year into the future. Alight into the shark landscape of the Karoo National Park . Large mamal-like reptiles and primitive amphibians no longer in habit the Karoo but thier history is entombed in the rock strata and fossils. Thier decendants still roam the plains. Small wonder that the Karoo National Park with its rich diversity is part of the largest ecosystem in South Africa.

Facilities and Activities

Chalets, cottages and family cottages with a Cape Dutch architectural design are available. All accommodation is self-catering and seviced daily, with one unit adapted for the mobility impaired. Facilities in the park include an a' la carte restaurant, a shop that sells basic commodities and curios and a swimming pool. Visitors to the park can go game viewing, partake in either the Bossie or Fontientieskloof nature trails or go birding at the bird hide located on the dam near the main restcamp. The unique 400-meter Karoo Fossil Braille Trail specifically adapted for sight-inpaired visitors depicts the geology and palaeontologyof the Great Karoo. The Ou Schuur Interpretative Center provides visitors with a one-stop overview of the natural and cultural landscape of the Karoo. Night drives and the Karoo 4x4 Trail can only bee reserved at the camp. Conference facilities are available.

How to get there

The Karoo National Park  is situated approximately 500 km north of Cape Town and 1 000 km south of Johannesburg. The restcamp is about 10 km from the picturesque town of Beaufort West.