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Karoo National Park

Activities

Adventure and Outdoor Activities

• Scenic drive along the picturesque Klipspringer Pass with its environmentally friendly style of construction and the scenic viewpoint at Rooivalle.
• Game viewing in ones own vehicle.
• Nuweveld EcoTrail (90km) and Afsaal EcoTrail (13km) are available to visitors in 4x4 vehicles.
  • These two routes branch off the Potlekkertjie Loop and are available free of charge. About 50 kilometres of the Nuweveld trail is a Grade one 4x4 trail with some steep, rocky sections and sandy dry river crossings.
  • The Embizweni Cottage is available for visitors to overnight on the Nuweveld Trail. The cottage provides fully-equipped accommodation for six people with a gas-powered stove, fridge and geysers as well as solar-powered lights.
  • Rates are R700 for 1-4 people plus R175 for each additional adult and R88 for each additional child, R22 pp /day C/Levy (rates valid until 31 October 2010).
  • Bookings can be made via the Park’s reception on lorrianb@sanparks.org or Tel: +27(0)23 4152828.
• Guided game drives, under guidance of trained staff. Departure times can be confirmed with reception and a minimum of 4 people are needed for each drive, and a maximum of 9 per drive can be accommodated. The tariffs are:
  • Night Drive (1½ hours): R130 for adults and R65 for kids under 12 years of age.
  • Morning Drive (2-3 hours): R640 (1-4 pax), R160 for each additional adult, R80 for each additional child.
• Hiking Trails: There are three trails namely the Bossie Trail, the Pointer Hiking Trail and the Karoo Fossil Trail.
  • Bossie Trail: The Bossie Trail is 800m long. Visitors can collect a pamphlet at reception which holds a detailed key to the fascinating attributes and medicinal/cultural uses of some of the plants found along the route.
  • Pointer Trail: The Pointer Trail offers two route options: one of 4.9km and the other of 11.4km and spectacular views over the landscapes of the Park.
  • Karoo Fossil Trail: This 400m long trail depicts the geology and palaeontology of the Great Karoo. Genuine fossils and petrified wood are on display on this paved trail, accessible for wheelchair-users.
• Bird hide at the dam near main rest camp.
• Interpretive Centre.
• Bulkraal picnic spot with a swimming pool, ablution facilities, and braai facilities.

Facilities

• Breakfast is included in all accommodation costs , expect for campsites.
• Fully licensed a la carte restaurant which is open for breakfast and dinner from 07h00 and 10h00 and 18h00 and 21h00 respectively.
• Shop where curios and basic commodities may be purchased between 07h30 and 20h00.
• Interpretive Centre.
• Washing - machine and tumble drier in the camping site. Tokens are available at reception for R10.
• Picnic, braai and ablution facilities for day visitors at Bulkraal picnic site.
• Swimming pool for resident guests only.
• Public telephone
• Conference Facilities
  • Full conference equipment and catering service
    Reservations: Tel +27 12 426 5025 / Fax +27 12 343 2005 / 6
• The town of Beaufort West is 12 kilometres away from the rest camp, with shops, a golf course, pharmacy, fuel station, hospital, bowling green, and the Chris Barnard Museum.

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