Karoo Adventures

Karoo Adventures had an open day for their new ZIP slide on the Wagonwheels 4×4 route in the Koo valley on Saturday!  The ZIP slide traverses a gorge with steel cables for almost a kilometer of the most extraordinary scenery in the Karoo.  Truly big sky country, mountain range after mountain range into the far distance.

Virtually anybody can ZIP, although they do not have harnesses small enough for under 13′s yet.  The equipment is imported from Switzerland and safety is a priority.  There is a back-up cable  and the guides are very patient, making sure you are comfortable and are with you at each platform.

Situated about 20 kms from the N1 and about 40 kms outside Montagu on the R318, this is an adrenalin rush you will never forget!  Best of all, the platforms and base camp all fit perfectly into the environment.  Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Die Tuishuise at Cradock

Designed for families, honeymooners, weekend lovers, culture trippers, foodies and cross-country travellers, the Cradock World Cup Fiesta has a little something for everyone:

Fun:
Farming fun: Farm Tours, Donkey Car Rides, Farmers Markets, Boeresport
For the Kids: Egg Hunt at Egg Rock, Clowns, Making Movies, J Board Challenges
Karoo Cooking Courses: Potjie Making, Slow Food, Lamb and Venison, Kitchen Gardening
Food: Victoria Manor, Karoo Kraal, Mila’s, Marachinos, Country Living, 1814
Fireside: Chatting, Long Lunches, Charity Knitting (Part of Our Giveback To The Community)
Craft Courses: Mosiac, Scrapbooking, Pewter, Beading, Photography, Soap Making and Decourpage
Adventure Sports: Flyfishing, White River Rafting, Abseiling, Paintball, 4×4,
Tours: Gluwein and Ghost, Township, Town Walking, Birding
Shopping: Karoo Shop, Country Living, Quaint, Treasures, Playtime
Soccer Games: Local and World Cup
Tastings: Biltong, Roosterkoek, Whiskey
Music and Dance Classes: Ballroom, Hiphop, Guitar

Nature:
Outings to the Zebra Park: Ranger Day, Recyling, Hiking Trails, Environmental Days, Bush Braais
Outings in and around town: Bird Watching, Hiking, Predatours Wildcats, Stargazing

Cultural:
Heritage: Cradock Four, NG Kerk, Olive Schreiner & Fish River Museums, Graveyard, Dundas & Bree Street, Cradock Club
Xhosa: Introductory Xhosa lessons, Folklore, Ubuntu Talk, Vusubuntu
Afrikaans: Literature, Michausdal Stoep Stories, Huiskonserte
Pudding, Port and Poetry Evening
Hum and Sun Massages by Local Xhosa Girls
Concerts: Huiskonsert,
Potjiekos and Stargazing
Boeremusiek Bokjol
Exhibitions: Windpump Photography, Karoo Photography, Art
Movies: Karoo, Cult, Kiddies

Festive:
Voorkamer Fees, which takes place on 17,18 and 19 July, targeting Grahamstown Festival attendees and performers en route to the Festival, looking for a place to stopover or do a last performance practice

Schreiner Festival, Celebrating Olive Schreiner, 2, 3 and 4 July, where famous writers Ettienne van Heerden and Stephen Gray will be the guests of honour.

Cradock hopes to make this an annual event.

Come and celebrate The Beautiful Game, the Awesome Karoo and the Best of Cradock this winter!