South Africa · 6 days · 1,100 km · Loop
Mountain Zebra + Camdeboo + Karoo central
Central Karoo, semi-desert Eastern Cape: Mountain Zebra NP (endemic mountain zebra, nearly extinct and recovered), Cradock, Graaff-Reinet (SA's 4th oldest city), Camdeboo NP (Valley of Desolation, rock formations), Nieu-Bethesda (Owl House, outsider art). Dark skies, wildlife and silence.
Highlights
- Mountain Zebra NP
- Valley of Desolation Camdeboo
- Graaff-Reinet historic
- Nieu-Bethesda Owl House
- Cradock heritage
- Karoo dark skies
- Addo extension
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Port Elizabeth → Cradock
Port Elizabeth → Cradock · 250 km
Overnight: Mountain Zebra MR
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Day 2
Mountain Zebra NP
Cradock · 60 km
Overnight: Mountain Zebra MR
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Day 3
Cradock → Graaff-Reinet
Cradock → Graaff-Reinet · 110 km
Overnight: Karoopark Caravan Park
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Day 4
Camdeboo NP + Valley of Desolation
Graaff-Reinet · 50 km
Overnight: Karoopark Caravan Park
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Day 5
Graaff-Reinet → Nieu-Bethesda → Addo
Graaff-Reinet → Addo · 280 km
Overnight: Addo Main Camp
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Day 6
Addo → Port Elizabeth
Addo → Port Elizabeth · 75 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.