Beaufort West – An Ideal place to stay overnight and explore a new breathtaking zone

Since past few years, Beaufort West has been a favorite travel destination for people coming from various parts of the world. It is situated at the foot of mountain, named Nuweveld, in the center place of Great Karoo, which is the largest plateau in the world and is considered to be unique of its kind outside Asia.

Beaufort West is one of the oldest places which have extraordinary things associated with it and this includes history of development of earth since last 280-million years. This can be clearly observed from the rocks found here. It is the wondrous place, from scientific point of view, which has attracted many scientists around the world for conducting researches. It is also considered as the richest site that has evidences of stone-age civilization.

Beaufort West is the best for overnight stay and also for exploring one of the magnificent arid zones.

To reach Beaufort West, you have to cross astounding mountain through Swartberg Pass which is considered as the National Monument of this country and also can be reached through Seven Weeks Passes or through strikingly stunning pass called Meiringspoort.

The N1 high way between Cape Town and Beaufort West enables visitors to experience the beauty wide continuous area of land of Karoo, which is quite picturesque place to visit.

The world renowned heart surgeon, Professor Chris Barnard, who was rewarded for his valuable research in historic buildings of Beaufort West, has been honored in the form of National Monuments. His humble home and the church where his father had preached are part of these monuments in Beaufort West.

All awards, gifts and memorable belongings of Sir Chris Barnard are preserved here and kept for exhibition in town hall which is the oldest one in town; all these belongings are kept for exhibition after establishment of first Municipal Corporation by the government of South Africa.

In southern region of the town, lies a National Park, called 44 792 Ha Karoo national park, which was established in 1979 to preserve natural beauty and ecological wealth that includes upper plateau, middle plateau and the plains. To preserve two of the most South Africa’s endangered species of black rhino and riverine rabbit, many breeding programs are launched by government to protect them from getting extinct. This National Park includes largest number of tortoises as compared to any National Reserve in the world, and numerous varieties of plain games and beautiful birds that attracts many visitors and nature lovers every year from various parts of the world.

The Karoo national park offers a day long walk, two magnificent drives, a three day hike, and an impressive education center that enables visitors to know various theories behind Gondwanaland. It also consists of a bossie rout, fossil trail and interesting scenic views.

Travelers all around the world visit Beaufort West which offers a number of impressive, interesting and excellent places for accommodation. Visitors have various options to choose from, according their desire and taste. Game lodges, guest farms, guest houses are the best options to enjoy outdoor events.

If you wish to spend couple of days in peace, it is quit worthy visiting Beaufort West. This visit will add few memorable events to your album.