A hike in the Karoo gives you a lot to think about – and the time to do it. It’s well worth the contemplation because this is not only one of the world’s most ancient deserts, but a place where the earliest evidence of the development of mammals can be examined and...

While wandering in the silence of the Karoo, viewing ancient hills against a vibrant sunset, wondering at the iconic rocky nubs of koppies under starlight, the mind turns to magic – all those strange myths and legends of the past, and the people who drew meaning from...

Approximately 250 million years ago, the Karoo was a vast inland sea. It covered an area of around 400 000 square kilometres, becoming a gigantic swamp as the planet warmed during this period. Reptiles and amphibians flourished in this environment, and through the...

The Karoo is so ancient you will hear the past whispering everywhere. If you listen, you can hear the soft cadence of long-gone voices in the wind; people who once moved through this harsh environment, blending their colours with the landscape like paintings on the...