Horse and Mill Guesthouse provides guests with bed and breakfast in Colesberg in the Karoo, Northern Cape. Enjoy true Karoo hospitality in the centre of South Africa. The Horse and Mill is a perfect stop-over between Cape Town, Port Elizabeth... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Die Kleipot Guesthouse is located in the heart of Colesberg, a small Karoo town in the Northern Cape. We provide an authentic "Karoo bed and breakfast experience" for the business traveller on their way to Cape Town or Johannesburg, or casual tourist... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Honeylocust Guesthouse provides accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis in Colesberg in Karoo in the Northern Cape. Honeylocust is a modern, luxury guesthouse in the historic town of Colesberg. Perfectly situated just off the N1 highway... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
The Barracks offers bed and breakfast accommodation in Colesberg in the Karoo in the Northern Cape. The Barracks (so named as the property was used as barracks during the Anglo-Boer War) was built in 1851 and substantially renovated in 2004. This original …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Sunset Chalets offers the perfect stop-and-go accommodation in Colesberg in the Karoo, Northern Cape. Colesberg is a very popular stop-over due to its close proximity to the N1 highway, which is the primary route between Cape Town and Johannesburg. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Ebenezer Guest House is situated in Colesberg your half way stop between Johannesburg and Cape Town. The Guest House has 12 rooms (sleeps 39) with an en-suite bathroom, TV, coffee/tea and linen (towels, etc). The Guest House has a swimming pool and "braai …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Ramino Guest Farm provides authentic working farm accommodation near Hanover, Northern Cape. Stay on a room-only basis with the option of breakfast and dinner. Ramino Guest Farm is the perfect stop over between Cape Town and Johannesburg. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Rietpoort Game and Guest Farm offers guests an option of bed-only, bed & breakfast or dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation near Trompsburg, Free State .Rietpoort Game and Guest Farm is situated 11km from Trompsburg which is on the N1 to Cape Town. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Orania Hemel op Aarde (Heaven on Earth) offers 4 self-catering accommodation options. A popular tourist destination that receives hundreds of visitors a month. It offers a unique insight into this small town which has has attracted so much media attention …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
OppiRantje is in the Upper Karoo in Orania. It is a luxury well-equipped self-catering apartment with two rooms, one with double bed and the other with two single beds. Lounge-dining room with premium DSTV. WiFi is free and fast. Kitchenette. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
In the heart of the quaint Karoo hamlet of Nieu-Bethesda, lies Outsiders B&B. Cosy double rooms offer an en-suite shower with toilet and a private entrance. Relax on your stoep and watch village life pass you by at the unhurried pace of bygone times. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Angela's Guest Lodge is ideally suited for the weary traveler wanting to break their long and tiresome journey or alternatively for the guest who wants to spend some extra days enjoying all that the Karoo and Gariep Dam area has to offer... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Rose Cottage at Gariep Dam is a self catering complex that is situated half-way between Johannesburg and Cape Town. It is an ideal pit-stop for the weary guest... wanting to break their journey... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Celtis offers varied options of affordable accommodation. It ranges from Bed only rooms to spacious suites that are equipped with en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioner and DSTV. Swimmingpool, tranquil gardens and braai facilities. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Located approximately halfway between Cape Town and Johannesburg, Colesberg provides a convenient stopover for travellers between these two destinations. The town lies in typical Karoo veld and is surrounded by koppies (little hills). The most famous is Coleskop, which can be seen from a distance of over 40km. Early travellers called it "Towerberg" ("Magic Mountain"). The curious thing about this koppie is that as you travel towards it, it never seems to get nearer.
The first people to inhabit the Colesberg district were stone-age hunter-gatherers. They were followed in the early 19th century by "trekboere", migrant farmers and missionaries. By 1814, a mission station had been established in the hopes of bringing peace to what was an extremely unruly frontier area. By 1820 several huge farms had been established in the district and in 1822 the farmers petitioned for the establishment of a town. The town was eventually founded in 1830 and named after Sir Lowry Cole, the Cape Governor.
Colesberg has a rich history closely linked with to the legendary characters of South Africa's diamond industry. John O'Reiley, who purchased the first diamond found in South Africa from its owner, Schalk van Niekerk, took it to Colesberg for testing. It was used to scratch "DP", the initials of Draper and Plewman, a store which still exists, on the shop's window.