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Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek cyclist on a Karoo gravel road, 20–22 November 2026
Gateway to the Karoo™ Gravel Trek — November 2026 | Three Days Where the Silence Speaks
Three days, approximately 200 km and a small group of gravel cyclists exploring the Gateway to the Karoo from Smithfield to Willem se Kampie Padstal. Read more...
Ride & Restore Gateway to the Karoo retreat, a gravel bicycle beside a quiet Karoo road, 4–6 December 2026
Ride & Restore: Gateway to the Karoo™ — When the World Shouts, Africa Whispers
A three-day Gateway to the Karoo gravel cycling and wellness retreat with Madeleine Pretorius, 4–6 December 2026. Read more...
Slow down — Jacob's Donkey Cart Tours, Nieu-Bethesda
Slow down — Jacob's Donkey Cart Tours, Nieu-Bethesda
There are places in the world that refuse to be rushed. Nieu-Bethesda is one of them.Tucked into the folds of the Sneeuberg mountains, this small Karoo village has no traffic... Read more...
Jimny Gariep Expedition — Waar die Karoo die Dam ontmoet | Where the Karoo meets the Dam
Jimny Gariep Expedition — Waar die Karoo die Dam ontmoet | Where the Karoo meets the Dam
Die grondpad draai. Die dam glip tussen die koppies in. En jou Jimny weet presies wat om te doen.Welkom by die Jimny Gariep Expedition — 'n drie-dag begeleide 4x4-avontuur deur... Read more...
Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek — Dag 3 / Day 3: Oviston → Gariep Dam
Die dam wat alles verander. Die Karoo op sy mees dramaties. The dam that changes everything. The Karoo at its most dramatic. Dag 3 van die Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek bring jou van Oviston se rustige oewer af na die majestieuse Gariepdam — die grootste dam in Suid-Afrika. Dit is 'n dag wat jou asem wegneem, letterlik en figuurlik. Day 3 of the Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek takes you from the quiet shores of Oviston to the majestic Gariep Dam — the largest dam in South... Read more...
Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek — Dag 4 / Day 4: Gariep Dam → Springfontein
Treine, geskiedenis en 'n krieketveld in die hart van die Gateway to the Karoo. Trains, history and a cricket field in the heart of the Gateway to the Karoo. Dag 4 van die Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek is die kortste dag van die trek — maar moenie jou mislei nie. Wat hierdie dag kortkom in kilometers, maak dit meer as goed met karakter en geskiedenis. Day 4 of the Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek is the shortest day of the trek — but don't be fooled. What... Read more...
Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek — Dag 5 / Day 5: Springfontein → Smithfield
Die laaste dag. Die langste dag. Die mooiste dag. The last day. The longest day. The most beautiful day. Dag 5 van die Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek is die dag waarvoor jy die hele week gewerk het. 98.5km van Springfontein terug na Smithfield — die langste dag van die trek, maar elke kilometer word gedra deur die wete dat jy iets buitengewoons voltooi het. Day 5 of the Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek is the day you've worked the whole week for. 98.5km from Springfontein back to... Read more...
Nuwe Hoofstuk Begin — Plaas & Paaie | A New Chapter Begins
BLine Plaaswinkel en My Afrika Safaris neem 'n nuwe rigting — fietsritte, Jimny avonture, padstalle en vars nuus. Alles op een plek, nou onder Plaas & Paaie. | BLine Plaaswinkel and My Afrika Safaris take a new direction — cycling, Jimny adventures, farm stalls and fresh news. All in one place, now under Plaas & Paaie. Read more...
Die wegspringplek in Smithfield — Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek
Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek — Dag 1 / Day 1: Smithfield na/to Bethulie
Die pad lê voor. Die Karoo wag. En ons het dit gaan verken. The road lies ahead. The Karoo waits. And we went to explore it. Verlede naweek het ons... Read more...
Gateway to the Karoo Gravel Trek — Dag 2 / Day 2: Bethulie na/to Oviston
Dag 2 begin waar Dag 1 geëindig het — in Bethulie, met die Karoo voor ons. Day 2 begins where Day 1 ended — in Bethulie, with the Karoo ahead. Na 'n goeie nag se rus by Karoo Pandokie is ons vroeg op die pad — 72.2km van pragtige Karoo-landskap wag voor ons.After a good night's rest at Karoo Pandokie, we're on the road early — 72.2km of beautiful Karoo landscape awaits. Dag 2 Hoogtepunte | Day 2 Highlights Naby Bethulie ontmoet jy die Oranjerivier — breed, rustig, omring deur... Read more...