Five fascinating facts about Carnarvon
Carnarvon may seem remote, but its story extends far beyond its borders. Carnarvon may seem remote, but its story extends far beyond its borders. It is a town rich with history that reaches into the future.
Culture & Heritage
Exploring local creatives, historical roots, and cultural identity across the Karoo.
What to know when buying and restoring a Karoo house
Buying a Karoo house means understanding how these homes were built to survive. Before you modernise, it pays to know what to preserve and what to approach with caution. The difference can determine how your home feels for years to come.
Why Cradock’s Fish River determined the town’s history
Understanding Cradock without understanding the Fish River would be to overlook the underlying force that made settlement possible.
The irrigation channels that made Prince Albert bloom in the desert
Prince Albert may sit in the heart of the Karoo, but its gardens and orchards have thrived for generations thanks to a historic network of irrigation furrows that channel mountain water through the village, a remarkable example of traditional water sharing in South Africa.
Why Graaff-Reinet has one of the most beautiful churches in South Africa
Graaff-Reinet’s iconic Dutch Reformed Church rises above the Karoo skyline with remarkable elegance. Discover the history, architecture and craftsmanship behind one of South Africa’s most beautiful churches.
The light that unsettles the night
The moon is not a decorative element in places like the Karoo, but a participatory element.
Why painters and sculptors keep turning up in semi-desert towns
Semi-desert towns offer artists something increasingly scarce: time and room to experiment.