Karoo spiritual trek

Professional tour operators provide spiritual well being travel to the heartland of the country, the dry, semi arid Karoo Desert.

Guests, however, are not confined to one place or activity. Quintessential Karoo towns enable travellers to experience a slice of country life, while a remote valley in the midst of a national park provides the space, silence and solitude necessary for spiritual upliftment.

The itinerary is prepared to ensure unstructured time for travellers to immerse themselves in the peace and serenity of the desert.

Early morning nature walks, leisurely meals and the opportunity to meditate in total privacy are counterbalanced by an informative talk and documentary on the Karoo's major attractions.

Why the desert?

The world's deserts are well recognized for their spirituality. Wide open areas, distant horizons, fresh air and scented herbs all combine to create an environment that is unspoilt, relaxing and healthy.

South Africa's Karoo Desert has long been associated with health and wellness. The unpolluted, dry air is a renowned treatment for respiratory ailments, whereas the rich desert plant kingdom doubles as nature's pharmacy.

Karoo travel attractions

The Karoo is full of hidden gems. The tiny, fleshy succulents are symmetrical wonders that join other plants in a riot of colour when they bloom after the first spring rains.

Many of these plants have curative abilities and include the 'slanghoutjie', used in the treatment of snake bites and the 'kankerbos', scientifically proven to contain anti-cancer properties.

A palaeontologist's playground

Having formed and evolved for over 250 million years, the Karoo comprises multiple layers of sediment deposited over the eons. Pre-dinosaur reptiles and a host of other creatures have been preserved in fossil form, creating a palaeontologist's playground.

Bushmen walked this way

The Karoo was home and hearth to the Bushmen, little groups of Stone Age hunter gatherers have been as attuned to nature as the wildlife running around the wilderness. All that remains of these mild people are remarkable petroglyphs painted onto the rocky overhangs and cavern walls in different shades of red and ochre.

Travellers on a spiritual journey to the Karoo are treated to viewings of this pre-historic art work, together with intriguing snippets of information on fossils imparted by a resident expert.

Book a Karoo spiritual journey in South Africa

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