16 Day circular Road Trip from Gauteng - Part 8. Beaufort West - A little oasis in the heart of the Karoo

16 Day circular Road Trip from Gauteng - Part 8. Beaufort West - A little oasis in the heart of the Karoo

Author: Road Trip September 22, 2025 Duration: 27:16
Send us Fan Mail Beaufort West lies astride the N1, the main highway that stretches from Cape Town to Beit Bridge. Travellers on the route often use it as a very convenient overnight stop, and there are many really good accommodation options in the area - Lodges on game farms, B&B's, guest houses etc. The Karoo National Park is right there as well - this park and quite a few interesting spots in the town make it a possible destination, rather than a convenient fly-through when on the high...

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Matjiesfontein - a super little "Hidden Gem" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:49
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