DISCOVERING darling dorpies
We hit the road to traverse South Africa’s great desert with a particular mission in mind: to uncover the quaintest, most novel and experiential stays in some of the Karoo’s darling dorpies. Our journey turned out to be an explorative and delightful budget holiday that indulged our curiosity and nourished our soul.
It took us 4 400km to circle the Karoo from Kimberley to Augrabies, Calvinia to Carnarvon, Prince Albert to Sutherland, and back to Joburg again.
So, how do you plan for a road trip? Rule no 1: pick your travel companion carefully. There is no escape! They need to be easy-going, have a good sense of adventure, and better-thanbearable conversation skills.
On average, I’d recommend driving no more than three to four hours a day, with a minimum stay of two nights per place. Ultimately, if you gun
