Douwe Vlok of Heuningland Tours, and well-known travel photographer, Toast Coetzer, are both born and bred in the Karoo. They have devised plans and routes to lead you on an astonishing journey along some of the roads less travelled in the Karoo.

Africa holds unique and timeless attraction regarding its vast diversity of landscape, peoples and culture. From majestic deserts to lush wetlands, the continent remains an incomparable host to the widest range of flora and fauna.

An experienced field guide adds immense value to a tour or hike in the Karoo Desert, transforming what could be a challenging and unfamiliar environment into an enriching and educational adventure.

It’s difficult to imagine a desert with concerns about sustainability. After all, a desert is a desert – just a vast stretch of dry sand and not much else. Well, not exactly.

Whenever you hike the Karoo desert, by day or by night, you are going to be struck by the timeless silence and awesome splendour.

Many people seek solace in the desert; peace and quiet, a refuge from the stresses of busy lives. But few offer the array and variety of attractions that you may find in the Karoo.

While we all go to the desert for the silence and the peace, there are many individual reasons for wanting to experience vast views and the timeless energy of untouched landscapes.

When going hiking spotting a snake might possibly not be our favourite – and being shy creatures, sightings may be rare as they slither away at your approach. But nevertheless, the most exciting Karoo dweller we may be lucky enough to spot must be the handsome Cape Cobra.