Karoo Heartland Voyage Tips and guide

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Map of Karoo Heartland

• -32.48333324.0666671 Aberdeen — an architectural conservation area with many examples of Victorian architecture
• -32.7525.8166672 Cookhouse — Many believe Cookhouse was named after a small stone kitchen erected by garrison troops during the frontier wars. Today best known as a railway junction
• -32.25222224.5405563 Graaff-Reinet — renowned for its architectural heritage and has more national monuments than any other town in South Africa
• -32.93333324.6666674 Jansenville — site of a large basilican-style Dutch Reformed Church
• -33.01824.345 Klipplaat -
• -31.86666724.556 Nieu-Bethesda — a remote artistic community known for the "Owl House"
• -32.581725.13787 Pearston -
• -32.71666725.5833338 Somerset East — produces some of the finest roses in the country, and is home to the Walter Battiss Art Gallery
• -33.33277824.3447229 Steytlerville —
• -33.28972223.4810 Willowmore

• -32.2524.51 Camdeboo National Park — a 194-km² park in the foothills of the Sneeuberge (Snow Mountains), known for the spectacular Valley of Desolation
• -32.2531825.452972 Mountain Zebra National Park — home to the very rare and endangered mountain zebra