Karoo National Park

Accommodation

Accommodation is serviced on a daily basis. Bedding, pillows and towels provided in all self catered accommodation. Breakfast is included in the cost of the accommodation, which is served at the restaurant(7am - 10am and 6pm - 9pm).

• Camping and Caravan sites are completed with communal ablutions and communal kitchen facilities with stove plates and a scullery. All campsites are equipped with 220V electricity points, accommodating a maximum of six guests. Important to note: One caravan with a side tent and one vehicle, or one tent and one vehicle, or one autovilla or motorised caravan per site. Provide your own tent and camping equipment, caravan or motorhome.

• Four-sleeper Chalets have 2 single beds and a double sleeper couch in an open-plan living area which includes a kitchenette with basic equipment, as well as a private bathroom. DSTV (limited channels) is available for your viewing pleasure. Two units are also adapted for guests with mobility challenges, whereby the bathroom is equipped with a shower.

• Three-bed Cottages have one bedroom with a double bed, a double sleeper couch in the lounge area and a private bathroom. The open plan kitchen has a hotplate, microwave, fridge and utensils. DSTV (limited channels) is available for your viewing pleasure. Under-cover braai (barbecue) area.

• Six-bed Family Cottages consists of 2 bedrooms, each with a queen size bed, a single bed and en-suite bathrooms. The kitchen is fully equipped, including a microwave. DSTV (limited channels) is available for your viewing pleasure. Suitable accommodation for the mobility challenged is also offered, on your request.

Activities & Facilities

Leisurely self-drive game viewing in your own vehicle, along the park's 60km road. These are mostly accessible to all vehicles, traveling along the Klipspringer Pass to the amazing Rooivalle lookout point.

The 4 x 4 vehicles have access to the 90km Nuweveld and thirteen kilometer Afsaal EcoTrail. The Nuweveld route also permits guests to the Embizweni Cottage for an overnight stop, a fully equipped unit capable of accommodating up to six guests with a gas-powered stove, fridge and geysers. Lights are solar powered.
Guided Safari Game Drives are also provided, conducted under the supervision of trained and enthusiastic staff. A minimum of four people are required for such a drive, each drive accommodating up to nine passengers. These can be booked and paid for on arrival, depending on availability. Children younger than 6 years old are not permitted to participate in this activity.

Guests wishing to take in a hiking trail may want to consider either the Bossie Trail, the Pointer Hiking Trail or the Karoo Fossil Trail (enquire at reception).

For mountain biker and joggers there is access to the 2.7km long Sylvester Single Track. This track is only for overnight visitors and is within the fenced rest camp area.
There are four 4x4 trails for offroad enthusiasts to take advantage of, at no extra cost: (enquire at reception for further information)

Free breakfast for all guests staying in overnight accommodation, licensed restaurant open from: 7am-10am and 6pm- 9pm, bird hide, shop supplying curios and basic commodities between 7:30am and 8pm, an interpretive centre, washing machine & tumble drier facilities(tokens available at reception), picnic sites, braai (barbecue) with bathroom facilities for day visitors at Bulkraal, a public swimming pool for resident guests only, as well as fully equipped and catered conference facilities.