Welcome to Middelburg Karoo

The market square was encircled by Murray-, Market-, Van Reenen- and Loop Streets. On the Outspan, originated the Dutch Reformed Church, Gereformeerde Kerk, Methodist Church and the Town Hall. Today, part of it is known as the Mayor’s Garden. The Old Waterpump, Burger Monument, Steam Roller and Wall of Remembrance can all be found in the Mayor’s Garden.

The house where the warden of the first prison stayed, is situated in Meintjies Street, the main street of town. A few years ago it housed the Local Tourism Information Office.

Erected in memory of three Middelburg rebels who died during their rebellion against the re-location to a new township and housing scheme.

The pumping station was erected in about 1904 by the British troops that were stationed at Grootfontein. Its site is the marshland from which the actual “Groote Fontein” springs.

The school, built in 1908, once was the biggest school in the Cape Province. It was named after Mr Kalie Theron who saw his school grow from a two-teacher primary school to a high school. For 35 years he was the principal.

Witkrans Lodge Guest House is situated on a working sheep farm 12 km from Middelburg Eastern Cape in the tranquil Karoo. It has a fully equipped cottage with 2 en-suite rooms. The house comfortably sleeps 8 guests. Self-catering or B & B available. Garages available. Braai facilities, wood and braai-packs available. Pet and wheelchair friendly.

Dwarsvlei Country Home offers guests the opportunity to stay on a working Karoo farm with accommodation provided in the historical homestead. Experience sunrises and sunsets like nowhere else, see the stars and Milky Way like you only do in the Karoo, and experience hospitality like never before.

Come and enjoy the stay at our bed and breakfast accommodation. Breakfast is included in the daily rate or available on request.

The steam roller was bought in 1938 to build streets and to prepare a few streets for tarring. A skillful operator would be able to operate this roller as it is in a perfect condition.

Oukor Overnight Accommodation offers comfortable accommodation in the busy town of Middelburg. The facility offers backpacker rooms and six apartments with self-catering facilities.

Desert Inn Guest House is an elegant and tranquil guest house located in the centre of town in Middelburg. At Desert Inn Guest House, our aim is to make guests feel at home. Middelburg lies in the middle of Karoo, surrounded by mountains, and is halfway between Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein as well as Johannesburg and Cape Town, making it an ideal stopover location.

Mount Melsetter provides a superb venue to break away from the pressures of your normal day to day living. The Karoo House lies under the gaze of Mount Melsetter itself, which rises to just over 5000 feet, a landmark looming large over the surrounding Karoo, due east of Middelburg.