Karoo Heartland

Karoo Heartland is in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

Cities

• 1 Aberdeen — an architectural conservation area with many examples of Victorian architecture
• 2 Cookhouse — Many believe Cookhouse was named after a small stone kitchen erected by garrison troops during the frontier wars. Today best known as a railway junction
• 3 Cradock — home of the annual Fish River Canoe Marathon, a two-day, 80-km event
• 4 Dordrecht -
• 5 Graaff-Reinet — renowned for its architectural heritage and has more national monuments than any other town in South Africa
• 6 Hofmeyr -
• 7 Indwe -
• 8 Jansenville — site of a large basilican-style Dutch Reformed Church
• 9 Klipplaat -
• 10 Middelburg — this little burg is in the middle of it all
• 11 Nieu-Bethesda — a remote artistic community known for the "Owl House"
• 12 Pearston -
• 13 Somerset East — produces some of the finest roses in the country, and is home to the Walter Battiss Art Gallery
• 14 Steynsburg -
• 15 Steytlerville —
• 16 Tarkastad — Tarkastad mountain is nearby
• 17 Willowmore

Other destinations

• 1 Camdeboo National Park — a 194-km² park in the foothills of the Sneeuberge (Snow Mountains), known for the spectacular Valley of Desolation
• 2 Mountain Zebra National Park — home to the very rare and endangered mountain zebra