Between Laingsburg and Touws River you’ll find the Witteberg Private Nature Reserve and in that the Diep en Deur 4×4 trail which is a bundle of fun.
This 15km trail is only one of four in the reserve and at the halfway point you’ll find wonderful views of the Matroosberg peak. You’ll need a vehicle with 4×4 capabilites, low range and high clearance because this trail takes between four and five hours to complete with a difficulty grading of three.
https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/diep-en-deur-4×4-trail/
One of the wonderful gems of the Western Cape Province of South Africa is Buffelspoort. This is a pristine wilderness area that is also a formal Natural Heritage site, thanks to its abundance and beauty. The trail is less than 40 kilometres from Laingsburg, which is a small town in the Groot Karoo.
The Buffelspoort Rubicon 4×4 Trail is only 12 kilometres long, but takes between six and eight hours to complete, thanks to the very challenging terrain that consists of mud, water, rocks and sand.
https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/buffelspoort-rubicon-4×4-trail/
Josephskraal Trail is 40 km from Laingsburg and offers a circular route suitable for 4×2 vehicles with diff-lock. High clearance vehicles are required. The sandy track in the riverbed is more challenging and the experienced drivers are recommended to tackle this section. The trail is 23 km long and it takes about 3 to 5 hours to complete
https://www.safarinow.com/destinations/laingsburg/FourByFourTrails/Josephskraal-Trail.aspx
The Moordenaarskaroo sort of lies between Laingsburg, Sutherland and Merweville, but it does not include any of these towns. Merweville and Laingsburg are in the Koup while Sutherland is in the Roggeveld. So the Moordenaarskaroo is just this townless area, a mysterious space, almost like the Burmuda triangle.
It’s a desolate and barren place, but if you love the Karoo this is a must see!
It is said that about 60km from Laingsburg the area is haunted. Strange grey shapes and shadows constantly appear and disappear in parts of the veld in this area of the Moordenaarskaroo. And, weirdest of all, they appear even in broad daylight.
The scenery here is amazing. It’s barren and lonely, and yet breathtakingly beautiful
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