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The 15 Most Picturesque Places to Visit in the Karoo
The Karoo is vast and places to visit in the Karoo are myriad. Divided into the Succulent, Nama, Klein and Grassy Karoo it straddles most of South Africa’s inner country, hogging the west coast, sprawling as far east as Cradock and Smithfield, extending north...
12 Best Small Towns in the Western Cape
The biggest problem about visiting the Western Cape is having to choose where to visit! Wonder how many you'll argue we've left off our list of the 12 Best Small Towns in the Western Cape that we know and love. So, we'll quickly add the proviso that the fo...
Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary – Tranquility is the Order of the Day
Donkeys are amongst the gentlest creatures on earth. They are also extremely strong, hard-working and hardy. This combination has, sadly, made them the victims of extreme abuse and neglect. In response to their ongoing challenges, Dr Johan and Annemarie van Zi...
I Love McGregor Because …
Hi, I’m Anette from Tanagra Wine and Guest Farm in McGregor, Breede River Valley. McGregor IS BEST KNOWN FOR its well preserved historic cottages, its eccentric people and its tranquil and relaxed lifestyle. GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Tanagra under the gi...
The Cobbit of McGregor
We find the house via a combination of directions from McGregor's locals and the ability to follow our noses once we have the rather obvious house in sight – there are not many homes in McGregor that look quite like it. Outside is a sign – cobbits cottage. It'...
Boesmanskloof Trail (also known as the Greyton-to-McGregor trail)
It is hard to imagine that the walk between McGregor and Greyton, both wonderful little towns in their own right and worthy of overnight stays at each, is a mere 15 odd kilometres (depending on which account you read, the distance varies between 14km and 19 km...
McGregor weaves a spell over you, and all resistance crumbles
McGregor is a wee village, tucked away in a valley at the foot of the Riviersonderend Mountains. It also happens to rest on a series of ley lines (spiritual earth energy connects here in a big way) that lend the village something the folk who live here term 'm...
Why I’m telling no-one about McGregor
It isn't easy to find somewhere to stay on a farm that is remote but still close enough to a small town to provide light entertainment when needed and supplies when necessary. I spent quite a bit of time on the internet before I found our little gem on a farm ...
Magical McGregor
The small town of McGregor is what most would call “off the beaten track”; aside from a small signpost on the N2 highway, there is almost no indication of its existence. Perhaps because of its isolation and the inspiring natural surrounds, it has become somew...