Karoo National Park

Karoo National Park The Great Karoo is a vast and unforgiving landscape of which the Karoo National Park is but a small portion. Being the largest ecosystem in South Africa, the Karoo is home to a fascinating diversity of life, all having adapted to survive in these harsh conditions. A bird hide is on the left as one enters the rest camp. The Park has a camp site for caravans and tents, chalets, an à la carte restaurant, a shop for basic necessities and curios, and picnic sites. The Park can be viewed by visitors on their own or with a guide. Karoo National Park is home to wild animals in their natural habitat. When walking on trails, at lookout points and around the rest camp area, guests are reminded to always be aware of their surroundings. All visitors should stay within the demarcated areas at picnic sites and not walk into the surrounding bush. Please be aware that animals such as snakes, lizards, geckoes, bats, spiders and insects do occur in the Park as it is a natural area and sanctuary to wildlife. Please do not attempt to capture or kill any animal, but rather seek assistance from staff members if any animal is causing a disturbance. Please do not feed any animals in the Park. Animals such as monkeys that are fed can become reliant on humans, lose their natural instinct to find food and even become aggressive. Ensure that vehicles and accommodation units are kept closed and that food is out of sight and reach. Not only do these allow people to get close to birds, thus allowing the viewing of secretive species and providing bird photography opportunities, but they ensure that the impact on the environment, for example through limiting access across sensitive wetland habitats, is minimised. The park’s best birding occurs in and around the campsite. Acacia Pied Barbet, Red-eyed Bulbul, Karoo Scrub Robin, Cape Robin-chat, Chestnut-vented Tit-babbler, Layard’s Tit-babbler, Yellow-bellied Eremomola, Pale-winged Starling, Southern (Lesser) Double-collared and Dusky Sunbird and Redheaded Finch are all ever present.