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Nieu-Bethesda in the heart of the Eastern Cape is a lovely Karoo dorpie to explore - offering a range of activities for the whole family from beer drinking at the local brewery to marvelling at local art or just enjoying the donkey cart ride on the dirt roads. Something for everyone to enjoy #ExploretheKaroo #Visitus http://www.karooheartland.com/listings/accommodation/karoo_heartland/nieu_bethesda

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Take a two hour trip up the Loodsberg Pass near Nieu-Bethesda in an old railway trolley. The route ascends into the desert mountains, passing the occasional sheep farm and solitary windmill. The tour can accommodate up to six people. Bookings are essential. Sa Tourism, Desert Mountains, Local Brewery, Sheep Farm, Countries Of The World, Windmill, The Locals, South Africa, Tours

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Nieu-Bethesda, the little Eastern Cape village in the Sneeuberg Mountains. Sa Tourism, South African News, Interesting Buildings, Text On Photo, Owl House, Festival Lights, Mecca, Auntie, Spotlight

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Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape - Karoo Space

Nieu-Bethesda, the little Eastern Cape village in the Sneeuberg Mountains.

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Nieu-Bethesda, the little Eastern Cape village in the Sneeuberg Mountains.

Annual Lantern Festival held in Nieu-Bethesda - Pic by Karoo Space Local Brewery, Lantern Festival, The Donkey, New Years Eve, The Locals, Lanterns, Ceiling Lights, Explore, Space

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Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape - Karoo Space

Nieu-Bethesda, the little Eastern Cape village in the Sneeuberg Mountains.

Cement Owls synonymous with Nieu Bethesda Local Brewery, Outdoor Crafts, The Donkey, Diy Garden, Owl House, Reuse Recycle, The Locals, Owls, Outdoor Gardens

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Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape - Karoo Space

Nieu-Bethesda, the little Eastern Cape village in the Sneeuberg Mountains.

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Compassberg in the distance Karoospace provides a Gentle Guide to Karoo Roadtripping South Africa Wildlife, Sa Tourism, Slow Travel, Travel Info, Photo Reference, Route 66, Countries Of The World, The Locals, Gates

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A Gentle Guide to Karoo Roadtripping - Karoo Space

The Karoo is all about backroads and slow travel. Here are a dozen handy tips to extract maximum enjoyment from your roadtrip through this semi-desert.

#Sight2SeeInTheKaroo Rock Art walks - Ganora Farm runs guided hikes to rock art sites. The rock art found here in San and Khoi shelters date back 10 000 years. This is evidence of Later Stone Age people, possibly the area's earliest inhabitants. Rock art were not depictions of everyday life but are are an insight into the spirituality of the people who drew them. Stone Age People, Local Brewery, The Donkey, Art Sites, Art Walk, Shelters, Rock Art, Walks, Insight

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#Sight2SeeInTheKaroo Fossil Safari in Nieu-Bethesda - The Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre offers half-hour guided tours to the Gats River bed to view fossils found there. The fossils date back 253 million years in the Permian Period. Walk back to the centre over a historical foot bridge. Local Brewery, The Donkey, Tour Guide, Fossils, Safari, Centre, Period, Bridge, Tours

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Donkey Cart Tours in Nieu-Bethesda with Jakob van Staden. Gather a colourful perspective of village life. Jacob has lived in Nieu-Bethesda all his life and has extensive knowledge of the area. He offers twenty minute guided donkey cart tours during which Jacob will share his knowledge of the history of the town and will tell you about his days as a student and how he started his business. Local Brewery, The Donkey, Outdoor Furniture Sets, Outdoor Decor, The Locals, Perspective, Cart, Things To Do, Told You So

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Learn more about Fossils in Nieu-Bethesda at the Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre. They depict the setting in the area around Nieu Bethesda 253 million years ago during the Permian Period. The centre showcases the fossils found both in Nieu Bethesda and in other places in South Africa. The fossils date to a time 50 million years before the age of dinosaurs when the continents were merged in a supercontinent called Pangea. Local Brewery, The Donkey, Fossils, Continents, Dinosaurs, The Locals, South Africa, Centre, Period

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Coffee Time in Nieu-Bethesda. If, on your ambles around Nieu Bethesda, you feel the need for a break, drop into one of the village coffee shops for a drink and a chat. The Karoo Lamb is diagonally opposite the Owl House and you can watch the traffic of cows, donkeys, dogs, cats, geese and the occasional people go by. The Village Inn is in the same street and you can either sit in the inn’s cosy interior of soak up the sun in the peaceful back garden. Village Coffee, Village Inn, Cosy Interior, Local Brewery, The Donkey, Owl House, Coffee Shops, Back Gardens, Donkeys

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Visit Nieu-Bethesda - there are amazing sculptors at work - Frans Boekkooi busy with one of his masterpieces Local Artists, Famous Artists, Heartland, Muse, Studios, Road Trip, Clay, Explore, Amazing

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Numerous crafters to be found outside the Owl House in Nieu-Bethesda. The residents of the Nieu Bethesda township, Pienaarsig, have turned to crafts to earn a living. Crafters include felter, wire workers and sheepskin slipper makers. Sheepskin Slippers, Local Brewery, The Donkey, Owl House, Outdoor Furniture Sets, Outdoor Decor, The Locals, Wire, Explore

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