Middelburg (Eastern Cape) Voyage Tips and guide

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Middelburg was founded in 1852 halfway between the towns of Graaff-Reinet and Colesberg. The city sits at an altitude of 1279 m in the Great Karoo. One focus in agriculture is sheep breeding; a special breed here is the Dorper sheep. There are also some ostrich farms. Some farms have specialized in keeping game for hunting.

Middelburg lies approximately 100 km from Graaff-Reinet, Cradock, Steynsburg, Colesberg, Richmond & Hanover.

Take the N9 from Colesberg. The N9 and the N10 cross near Middelburg.

The R56, the shortest route between the Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, ends at Middelburg.

• Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute. Outside of Middelburg, in addition to a museum, there is a herbarium with over 1000 plant species. (updated Mar 2021)

There's a Saddlers and at least one more proper a la carte restaurant.

Oucor has converted retail space into modern rooms for travelers staying over for the night.

Continue with the N9 to Graaff-Reinet.