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Karoo Ridge Eco-Lodges is situated in the Suurberg Mountain Range in the Great Karoo, overlooking an expansive area of land with a great diversity of vistas, flora and fauna. Karoo Ridge Lodge Eco-Lodges features two exclusive-use lodges (Mountain Lodge and River Lodge) that are each perfect for families or groups of friends looking to experience an uninterrupted stay in spectacular surrounds.
The Mountain Lodge features two en-suite bedrooms sleeping up to four guests, while the River Lodge can sleep up to eight guests in four bedrooms spread across a main house and a cottage. Each lodge is fully equipped with everything you need for a fuss-free stay in nature, including a large kitchen, indoor and outdoor dining/living areas, swimming pool, view-drenched deck, and even the option to enjoy a bed and breakfast or full catering offering.
Crossing the borders of the Free State to the north and the Eastern Cape in the east, the Klein Karoo opens its plains even further to become the magnificent Great Karoo of South Africa. The Great Karoo lies to the north of the Swartberg Mountains, and covers more than 400,000 square kilometres – an area larger than Germany!
Guests can go on self-guided trails from the lodge, swim in seasonal deep river pools, or even go on a guided outing into the Karoo bushveld. You'll find birds in abundance in the surrounding valley, as well as regular visits from Kudu and Mountain Reedbuck. Enjoy the exclusivity of a home away from home when you visit Karoo Ridge Eco-Lodges.
F. Kerrington
Stayed at: Karoo Ridge Eco-Lodges
Family Time
We took the kids and had the most wonderful time at Karoo Ridge Conservancy. We drove the Nguni heffers (kids loved it) to the crawls where they sorted the young calves. Did lots of walking and exploring! It is seriously beautiful.
B. Carron
Stayed at: Karoo Ridge Eco-Lodges
Beyond brilliant
Karoo Ridge was beyond brilliant!! Such incredible people.
Will definitely be going back.
Skietnek/Suurberg Road, Beswil & Samekoms Farms, Middelburg, 5900
From Bram Fischer International Airport:
Head southeast toward Bram Fischer Airport Road and proceed for 1.87 km;
Turn right to merge onto N8 toward Bloemfontein and proceed for 7.2 km;
Use the middle lane to turn slightly left onto Nelson Mandela Drive/N8 and proceed for 1.2 km;
Turn left onto Markgraaff Street and proceed for 600 m;
Continue onto President Boshof Street for 700 m;
Continue onto Kolbe Avenue for 1 km;
Continue onto Curie Avenue for 4.5 km;
Turn left to merge onto N1 toward Colesberg and proceed for 172 km;
Take exit 8 towards R701/Bethulie/Gariep Dam/Venterstad and proceed for 800 m;
Turn left onto R701 and proceed for 350 m;
Continue straight to stay on R701 for 5 km;
Turn right to stay on R701 towards Norvalspont/Colesberg and proceed for 5.4 km;
Turn left onto R58 towards Venterstad and proceed for 36.3 km;
Turn right onto R390 towards Steynsburg/Cradock and proceed for 45.1 km;
Turn right onto the gravel road towards Skietnek and proceed for 39 km to reach Karoo Ridge Conservancy.