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Stories from the Karoo
Travel guides, local history and ideas for your stay at Karoo One, from the story of the Hex River Valley to safari days and the drive up from Johannesburg.
Accommodation on The Way to Cape Town from Johannesburg
Karoo1 Hotel and Village Getaway Resort (Joburg to Cape Town N1) Why is Karoo 1 Hotel and Village accommodation a must-stop destination on your drive from Joburg to Cape Town?...
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How to select the perfect wine
Selecting a good wine is entirely subjective. How each individual defines a perfect wine is unique unto them and their taste preferences. So upfront it’s worth investing some time understanding...
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Karoo Lamb Pizza
Possibly one of the greatest inventions of the modern world is the pizza but have you ever had the K1 speciality? No well this healthy pizza is one of our...
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Karoo1’s Famous Pasta
Karoo1 has a range of new pasta dishes on the menu, fresh ingredients prepared by our resident chef.
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Directions To Karoo1 From Johannesburg
Looking to drive to the Karoo1 Hotel from Johannesburg? Get on R59 in Tulisa Park, Johannesburg South from Heidelberg Rd and follow for 14 min (9.6 km) Follow R59 to Free State. Take the exit toward R716/Deneysville/R82/Kroonstad/Vanderbijlpark from R59 or 34 min (59.9 km) Get on N1 from R82 and travel about 56 min (83.2…
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Photos @ Karoo1 Hotel
One wouldn’t expect it, but the arid expanse of the South African Karoo boasts some of the best sheep country in the world. Several of these Karoo farms cater for tourists with bed and breakfast accommodation. Recently the Karoo has hit headlines as plans for fracking have met with vehement and informed opposition by local…
Read moreDirections To Karoo1 From Cape Town
Looking to drive to the Karoo1 Hotel from Cape Town City Centre? Head northwest on Wale St toward Burg St for around 350 m Turn right onto Buitengracht St/M62 and travel for about 1.1 km Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Blvd/N1/N2 (signs for M3/Paarl/Cape Town International Airport/Somerset/Muizenberg) at around 900 m Keep left at the…
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