The Karoo is one of the most unique arid regions in the world. The Karoo region of the Western Cape is a place of peace and tranquility, where one can rest, relax and refresh yourself.
People have inhabited the Karoo region for over 500 000 years and its original inhabitants were the Khoi and San people who left their legacy as art on the rocks. The name Karoo comes from a Khoi word, Karusa, which means dry, barren, thirstland.
The Karoo is a semi-desert region in the Western Cape of South Africa. The Karoo is generally divided into two main sub-regions namely the Great Karoo in the north and the Little Karoo in the south. Currently sheep farming is the economic backbone of the Karoo, with other forms of agriculture established in areas where irrigation is possible. Lately game farms and tourism have been increasingly making a contribution towards the economy of the Karoo.
The main town of the Western Cape Karoo region is Oudtshoorn with other notable towns being Ladismith, Calitzdorp and De Rust. The Karoo area was first explored by European settlers in the late 17th century, who encountered only Khoisan people living in this rather dry area. Modern farming methods have brought productivity and wealth to this district.
Some of the world’s most important archaeological sites are located in the Karoo region of the Western Cape. In towns such as Beaufort West and Nelspoort you can find fascinating stone-age sites and Bushmen engravings. The Karoo is integral to the work of the world’s scientists, botanists, archaeologists, geologists, palaeontologists and ecologists.
Information Western Cape Karoo Towns
Beaufort West, De Rust, Oudtshoorn, Prince Albert
Team Building and Events Management in Karoo 
