Things to do in Beaufort West

Covering about 90 000 ha of unspoilt widerness, this is possibly one of the best places to discover the the scenic beauty and abundant bio-diversity of the Karoo. A day trip or overnight stay in this national park will have you discoving not only a wide variety of mammals, both large and small, but also fosils from a time gone by. A visit to this park is a must!

For more information, please visit http://www.sanparks.org/parks/karoo/ or call Beaufort West Tourism on +27 (0)23 415 1488.

Beaufort West is the birthplace of the pioneer heart surgeon Professor Chris Barnard. The Beaufort West Museum comprises of three buildings and houses a large collection of memorabilia of this pioneer heart surgeon, including a replica of the operating theatre where first heart transplant was performed as well as Professor Barnard's childhood home

Step into a time gone by.....The best kept secret in Beaufort West.

For more information, please call Beaufort West Tourism on +27 (0)23 415 1488.

There are various trails of varying lengths close to Beaufort West. The longest and most noteworthy are to be found on the farm Rooiheuwel, which is owned and operated by Flip & Marge Vivier.

The Karoo National Park also has a variety of guided short walks and 4x4 trails

For more information, please visit http://www.rooiheuwel.com/ or call Beaufort West Tourism on +27 (0)23 415 1488.

There are numerous premier hunting venues in the area. Rietfontein Game Farm is one of these and it caters for ethical hunters, with a preference for bow hunting, however regular rifle hunter are also accommodated. A large variety of semi arid species can be hunted in the area.

For more information, please visit http://www.rietfonteingamefarm.co.za/ or call Beaufort West Tourism on +27 (0)23 415 1488.

Spot unique birds in the Central Karoo. Visit the Karoo National Park as well as surrounding farmlands or contact Karoo Birding Safaris for a guided birding tour.

For more information, please visit http://karoobirdingsafaris.weebly.com/ or call +27 (0)82 724 7916.

Alternatively, contact Beaufort West Tourism on +27 (0)23 415 1488.