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Karoo National Park  | KNP Outdoor Activities | Nuweveld 4x4 Eco Trail | KNP Wildlife


The National Park is dominated by the lofty Nuweveld mountains and rolling plains, where many species which originally occurred here now occupy their former ranges.

Karoo National Park has a wide variety of endemic wildlife. Many species have been relocated to their former ranges - such as black rhino and buffalo, as well as Cape mountain zebra. Over 20 breeding pairs of black eagle find sanctuary within the park.

The Great Karoo is a vast and unforgiving landscape and being the largest ecosystem in South Africa, it is home to a fascinating diversity of life, all having adapted to survive in these harsh conditions.

There is also a wide diversity of succulent plants and small reptiles..

Karoo National Park is a convenient stopover on the N1 route between Cape Town and Johannesburg.

The town of  Beaufort West is 12 kilometres away from the rest camp, with shops, a golf course, pharmacy, fuel station, hospital, bowling green, and the Chris Barnard Museum.

Accommodation Options:

All accommodation is serviced daily and equipped with bedding, towels and soap. Breakfast in included in the accommodation costs, with the exception of camp sites.

Main Rest Camp
  • 8 Cape Dutch style family units.  -Each has two bedrooms (with a queen bed and a single bed in each), en suite bathrooms in both bedrooms (bath and shower),
  • 19 Cape Dutch style chalets.  - Each unit consists of an open-plan area with two single beds, a double sleeper couch and kitchenette with basic equipment.  There is a shower and bath in the bathroom. All units have DSTV now with limited channels –Hotel package Two units have been adapted for persons with limited mobility and these contain showers only. 
  • 10 Cape Dutch style cottages.  - There is a double bed in the bedroom, a bathroom with a shower, an open plan kitchen (microwave and a three-plate hob) and a lounge with DSTV (limited channels).

Breakfast is included in the accommodation costs of these units.

Camping:
  • 24 Award-winning camping and caravan campsites amidst a veritable green oasis in the rugged Karoo environment .
  • All caravan sites equipped with 220V power points. A maximum of six persons, one caravan with a side tent and one vehicle, or one tent and one vehicle, or one auto villa or one motorised caravan will be permitted per site.
  • Laundry with a washing machine and tumble drier is available.

Facilities at Karoo National Park

  • Fully licensed a la carte restaurant which is open for breakfast and dinner from 07:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 18:00 p.m. to 21:00 p.m. respectively.
  • Shop where curios and basic commodities may be purchased between 07:30 a.m. and 20:00 p.m.
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Washing machine and tumble drier in the camping site. Tokens are available at reception for R10.
  • Picnic, braai and ablution facilities for day visitors at Bulkraal picnic site.
  • Doornhoek picnic site in the game viewing area.
  • Swimming pool for resident guests only.

Important Notice

1. Accommodation rates do not include Conservation Fees which are payable at the entrance gates.
2. Please ensure that you are familiar with the Rules & Regulations of National Parks before making a booking.
Entrance to the Park is from the N1 and the restcamp is approximately 12 km south from the town of Beaufort West.

Gate Hours:

05:00 22:00
Arrivals after 22:00 are not permitted without prior arrangement.
The reception office is open from 07:00 to 19:00.
Visitors with reserved accommodation who will arrive after 19:00 must make prior arrangements to collect the keys to their accommodation at the entrance gate.

Internal Road Network:

All internal roads are tarred, with the exception of the 4x4 Trail. Coaches and buses cannot access all roads in the Park drivers should contact Park Reception for more information.

Activities:

Karoo National Park Outdoor Activities include a variety of activities such as hiking, game viewing, scenic drives and more. The Nuweveld 4x4 EcoTrail (90km) and Afsaal EcoTrail (13km) are available to visitors in 4x4 vehicles.

Karoo National Park Wildlife is comfortably viewed on game drives because of the sparse vegetation.

Health and Climate:

Annual rainfall totals 260mm, with the plains being hot in summer, and the mountain areas relatively cool throughout the year.

During mid-winter snow occurs regularly on the peaks of the Nuweveld Mountains.

Rooms and Units Available:

Camp Site (CK6P)

Camp Site (CK6P): Extra vehicles are charged a fee per night, No Motorcycles Allowed Inside The Park, PowerPoint, Reception open 07:00 to 19:00 (Gate till 22:00).

Amount of similar units: 24
Sleeps 6 Adults

Chalet (CH2/4) (CH2/4Z)

Chalet (CH2/4): 2 single beds, Air-conditioned, Bath, Breakfast included, Double Sleeper Couch, DSTV (limited channels), Kitchen, Microwave oven, No Motorcycles Allowed Inside The Park, No smoking, Reception open 07:00 to 19:00 (Gate till 22:00), WC and shower.
Chalet (CH2/4Z): 2 single beds, 2 Single beds, Air-conditioned, Breakfast included, Double Sleeper Couch, DSTV (limited channels), Kitchen, Microwave oven, No Motorcycles Allowed Inside The Park, No smoking, Reception open 07:00 to 19:00 (Gate till 22:00), Unit accessible to the mobility challenged, WC and shower.

Amount of similar units: 20
Sleeps 2 Adults and 2 children

Cottage (CO3)

Cottage (CO3): 1 bedroom with double bed, Air-conditioned, Breakfast included, Double sleeper couch in lounge, DSTV (limited channels), DSTV (limited channels), Hotplate, microwave, fridge, utensils, No Motorcycles Allowed Inside The Park, No smoking, No smoking, Open plan kitchen, Reception open 07:00 to 19:00 (Gate till 22:00), Under roof braai facility, Utensils, WC and shower.

Amount of similar units: 10
Sleeps 2 Adults and 2 children

Family Cottage (FA6)(FA6BZ)

Family Cottage (FA6): 2 bedrooms, 1 single bed and 1 queen size bed, 2 en-suite bathrooms with Wc, bath and shower, Air-conditioned, Breakfast included, DSTV (limited channels), Kitchen, Microwave oven, No Motorcycles Allowed Inside The Park, No smoking, Reception open 07:00 to 19:00 (Gate till 22:00).

Family Cottage (FA6BZ): 2 bedrooms, 1 single bed and 1 queen size bed, 2 en-suite bathrooms with Wc and bath, Air-conditioned, Breakfast included, DSTV (limited channels), Kitchen, Microwave oven, No Motorcycles Allowed Inside The Park, No smoking, Reception open 07:00 to 19:00 (Gate till 22:00), Unit accessible to the mobility challenged.

Amount of similar units: 8
Sleeps 6 Adults

Gravel Camp Site (CK6PG)

Gravel Camp Site (CK6PG): No Motorcycles Allowed Inside The Park, Only suitable for trailer-tents or tents, PowerPoint (220v), Reception open 07:00 to 19:00 (Gate till 22:00).

Amount of similar units: 5
Sleeps 6 Adults

Facilities & Services available:

Babies
Children under 12
Elderly
Disabled (wheelchair friendly)
Conference facilities
Team Building
Self-Braai / Barbecue
Restaurant
Curio Shop
Parking (off-street - open)
Tourism Information Desk
Afrikaans
English
Hiking / Walking Trails
Swimming Pool
No Pets Allowed

Cancellation Policy:

- No cancellation fee will be incurred for cancellations made after payment of first deposit up to and including 46 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation fees equal to 50% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of cancellation made between 45 days and 30 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation fee equal to 100% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of a cancellation made between 29 days prior to and date of arrival
- 100% of the total cost for any non-arrival/no-shows

Reservation made within 45 days prior to arrival is payable within 24 hours from the day reservation is made.

- Conservation levy is always excluded from the booking amount and needs to be settled on arrival.

Terms and Conditions

It is your responsibility to check if the reservation is correct. Should the reservation be incorrect, please contact our office immediately.

If the arrival date of the itinerary is postponed prior to or on date of arrival and then cancelled at a later stage, the fees that applied at the time of amendment will be enforced if the amount is greater than the new cancellation fees.

Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days prior to or on arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale (based on the total reservation cost) which varies between 50% and 100%.

Should the reservation not be taken up on the arrival date the accommodation will be held until 09:00 the following day after which the reservation will be cancelled and the deposit, where applicable, forfeited.

Latest Reviews

We have just spent 7 days at the park, having been a family reunion with 3 vehicles from all over the country, shaded parking (even just at the chalet) may perhaps be a shortfall. For any and everything else - tops.
Sarel Grobbelaar May 2023
The accommodation was comfortable and very attractive. The staff were all friendly and helpful and the meals good value.
A bit disappointing that the air conditioning in our chalet didn't work and the water seemed to have lots of air in the pipes. This might be related to the load shedding power outages though.
All in all, a pleasant stay and will likely book again at some time.

Paula Bleach Dec 2022
We had a very enjoyable experience at the Karoo National Park. We especially appreciated the quietness as well as the pleasing scenery on our trips through the park. All the personnel, from the entry gate to the restaurant as well as the person who cleaned our braai in the morning, were very friendly and helpful. The chalet where stayed was tidy and clean.
PHILLIPPUS VAN WYK Aug 2022
No Complains :)
Francois Joubert Aug 2022
The camp was very well maintained, bathrooms always clean and the staff friendly and helpful. Well done, we really felt welcome and wanted to stay longer.
Anibal Soares Aug 2022

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  • Accommodation Type: Game Lodge and Self-Catering
  • Sleeps: 342
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
    Check-out: 10:00 AM