Graaff-Reinet Travel Guide

 Camdeboo Says:  Graaff-Reinet is a gem of a town situated in the heart of the Karoo.Graaff-Reinet is a walkable town that has lots to offer guestsGuided town walks can be arranged - contact Chantelle - info@camdeboocottages.co.za or on +27 (0) 71 670 4747 to book a tour.Discover a... 

 nora_south_africa Says:  Many museums in this town, and many historical buildings, if you like historical stuff you could spend days here..........This may not be a very big town but its loaded in history and anyone visiting South Africa with this kind of interest should add this to their tour. 

 Kanjoo Says:  once you are in Graaff Reniet, the 1st thing you can do it to take a walk around the town and explore one of South Africa's oldest town still in the colonial form.. streets are wide and clean and buildings and shops are still in original 18th century form... its one of the... 

 nora_south_africa Says:  This is a large private game reserve, malaria free!Unfortunately the private game parks are very expensive so I have not been here myself, but have heard its good will include the web sitehttp://www.samara.co.za/reservations_rates.htmthey also have accommodation. 

 nora_south_africa Says:  The farm Dalham is only a few minutes drive out of Graaff-Reinet. Ideally situated as a stopover or to relax for a couple of days for those who enjoy scenery and fresh country air. Farming activities include sheep, angora goats, pigs and cattle.There are walking trails 10 km... 

 nora_south_africa Says:  This is unique place, worth a visit, Conveniently situated in the middle of Graaff-Reinet, an easy walk to the shops and museums Handmade soaps Wrought iron furniture Goats' milk cheese from Nieu Bethesda Local olives and olive oil Enamelware Chandeliers 

 nora_south_africa Says:  There are lots of places in surrounding area to do bird watching, Graaff-Reinet also has a bird club and am sure they can give bird lovers more info as they have meetings where they go to spots for bird watching.At the Valley of Desolation and on the road to it, the... 

 mke1963 Says:  Perhaps one of the least known aspects of the area is the Stone Age settlements that have been found in the area, esepcially in the south-eastern part of the plains in the reserve. A number of implements have been found and even rock paintings at one small cave site. It si... 

 mke1963 Says:  It is indicative of the advanced state of management of natural heritage assets in South Africa that as well as the unpoiled nature in the park, the authorities have built leisure facilities on the edges of the Park to cater for the more general needs of the local... 

 mke1963 Says:  High up above Graaff-Reinet lies the Valley of Desolation, one of the prime attractions of the area. The dolerite crags of the Spandaukop, the Agtersfotein and the Eerstefontein rise up dramatically from the Camdeboo Plains and the Great Karoo beyond. Even more impressive... 

 mke1963 Says:  At the far end of Parsonage Street (which runs opposite the Drosdty Hotel) is a great little coffeeshop and restaurant, complete with mini-golf behind. It is next door to the Old residence and just yards away from the Reinet House, the main museum in Graaff-Reinet. We didn't... 

 nora_south_africa Says:  You find many children begging in Graaff Reinet, so maybe its a good thing to buy a bag of oranges to hand out to them or some other fruit, its better not to give money as they use it for beer and drugs, so rather buy them food or fruit. 

 mke1963 Says:  There are plenty of old photographs of Graaff-Reinet taken by William Roe, and on display in the Old Library Museum, but there are also two old prints of Graaff-Reinet in the Reinet House.Although damaged by water (from the disastrous May 1980 fire at the museum?), these two... 

 mke1963 Says:  If you are in the Graaff-Reinet area, you may wish to read "Plains of Camdeboo" by Eve Palmer about life on a Karoo farm. It's on sale locally and from online bookstores. It really nrings the area to life for outsiders and probably residents). Recommended.