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...
A Guide to the Three Slackpacking the Karoo Experiences There are three ways to walk the Karoo. All of them will change you. But not all of them are for the same person – and that’s exactly the point. If you’ve been dreaming about karoo landscapes,...
A New Way to Experience the Karoo There is something about the Karoo that calls people back – not loudly, but persistently. It is found in the stillness, in the texture of the land, and in the way time seems to stretch just enough for you to breathe again. For...
Thinking of walking the Nieu-Bethesda Camino… but not quite sure how to prepare? You’re not alone. One of the biggest misconceptions about doing a Camino-style walk is that you need to be ultra-fit or highly experienced. The truth is far more...
