Why you should take your December holiday to the Karoo
A Karoo summer retreat invites the pleasure of doing very little and noticing everything.
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A beginner’s guide to Karoo stargazing without expensive equipment
The best approach is to begin small. Learn the Southern Cross and follow the Milky Way. Notice how the sky changes from month to month. The Karoo will do the rest.
The reading culture behind the Karoo’s literary festivals
Karoo literary festivals connect contemporary books with a much older culture of storytelling. They might seem like a recent addition to Karoo life, but they reflect a region that has long used words to cross distance.
Can you travel through the Karoo without using the N1
Travelling without the N1 is entirely possible. The reward is the chance to see the towns that the shortcut leaves behind.