Casa rural Ganora Guest Farm, Camping and Excursions (Nieu-Bethesda, South Africa)

About Ganora Guest Farm, Camping and Excursions

Give us one day and get 250 million years! Experience true Karoo hospitality on Ganora, a working sheep farm in the Eastern Cape, 7km from Nieu Bethesda and 60 km from Graaff-Reinet. Near Cradock too. Guided tours on the farm to: Anglo Boer War engravings, Bushman paintings & Engravings, Woolshed, A private fossil & artefact museum, Fossil walk and Medicinal plant walk. Comfortable 3 star accommodation. The original farmstead and outbuildings, dating back to the mid 1700's, have been converted into guest accommodation. It offers the option of relaxing in the peace and tranquility of the Great Karoo or adventure. Follow hiking & biking routes, swimming, climbing Compassberg and bird watching. The farm museum has an extensive fossil collection, including rare examples found nowhere else in the country. Jan-Peet’s knowledge of Karoo fossils, together with his enthusiasm for the subject make his talks hugely popular with young and old. Henry likes to shares his knowledge about the Bushman paintings and the medicinal plants. In Nieu-Bethesda you can visit the Owl house, James Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre, many art galleries, coffee shops and much more.