Jansenville is situated in the plains of the Camdeboo north of the klein winterhoek mountains. It falls under the Ikwezi Municipal Area. Jansenville is known for its mohair production as Angora goats thrive in these conditions.

The Jansenville area offers visitors a typical Karoo experience,  clear skies with the brightest stars at night, wide open spaces, clean air, a rich history, comfortable guest houses, guest farm activities, succulent Karoo cuisine, prehistoric fossils, hunting opportunities for foreign and local hunters.