A completely objective and not-at-all-biased guide to getting your people across the finish line – before the walk has even started. So you’ve found it. The walk. The one that’s been living rent-free in your head since you first read about it,...
You think you know what you’re getting into. You don’t. Most people arrive in the Karoo with a rough idea of what to expect: flat land, dry heat, empty roads. And yes, some of that is true. But the Karoo has a habit of delivering things you never thought...
There’s a particular kind of cold that exists only in the Karoo – the kind that bites at dawn and disappears by ten, leaving you wondering if you imagined it. If you’re weighing up a winter booking for the Nieu-Bethesda Camino and feeling a little...
From the Owl House to the best place for roosterkoek – everything you need to know before your first visit to Nieu-Bethesda, South Africa’s most extraordinary Karoo village. Image: The Owl House There are places you visit, and then there are places that...
Why This Matters More Than You Think Let’s be honest: blisters can ruin a Camino faster than bad weather, sore muscles, or that uphill section on Day 3 that nobody warned you about. And 90% of blister problems? They start with boots that weren’t properly...
One of the questions we’re often asked by prospective walkers is: “How do I get from the airport to Nieu-Bethesda?” Until now, many guests have hired a car and driven the approximately 316km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (formerly Port Elizabeth...
