Karoo Encounters – Rooiberg Lodge

Rooiberg Lodge is situated at the foot of the Rooiberg just outside Vanwyksdorp in the Klein Karoo. Into the Wilderness offers specially curated nature and adventure experiences in collaboration with Rooiberg lodge to experience the Karoo Wilderness like never before.

Get disconnected from the hustle and get connected deeply to the bountiful nature that surrounds you. Home of the Assegaaybosh nature reserve and 3 out of South Africa’s 9 biomes, it is an incredible way to experience the beauty and diversity of South Africa in one location.

The lodge itself hosts a restaurant, camping and luxury accommodation which sits in the heart of this vast landscape, with Nyala and Zebra coming close to graze every evening and morning this space offers many unique wildlife sightings due to no hunting on the land and a focus on preservation shown by there Spekboom forest rehabilitation projects and the immense love and respect the owners share with the land.

The adventures we offer at Rooiberg lodge are Abseiling down a 20m cliff face into the stunning and tight Assegaaybosch gorge, whereafter we shall take a walk further into the heart of this impressive and immense gorge home to an abundance of towering afromontane trees and ancient ferns.

We also offer stunning guided day or multi day hikes on a variety of different trails through succulent karoo and fynbos biomes where you get to witness these grand landscapes for yourself and discover a few out of the many thousands of plant species that occur here.

We always add an educational aspect and provide historical knowledge of the land and uses of the many plant species that our ancestors used to survive and thrive when wandering these lands many moons ago. Being situated within the Cape floristic region there are a multitude of stunning and rare species scattered throughout the land.

There will always be wonderful plants and animals to admire on all the hiking trails we have to offer.
The accommodation on-site provides quality and comfort perfectly suited to your needs after a long day of activities

Scenic view of Rooiberg Lodge in the Klein Karoo , South Africa.

Activities

Multi-day Hikes & 4×4 Trails

With many hiking trails starting from the lodge and your accommodation, it’s the perfect place to experience the Karoo on foot with 5-star amenities, with direct access to the endless Rooiberge which host the fynbos biome plus the many lower lying ecotones of the Succulent Karoo plus Afromontane forest that spread into the well watered valleys.

The longest and most stunning trail is the 14km Fynbos trail which gets close to the summit of the Rooiberge and opens up exquisite views of the many neighbouring Mountain ranges.
There will be plenty of time during the hikes to have many moments to take in breathtaking views or to admire a special animal or an exquisite flower.

There are also stunning possibilities to take the game drive vehicles to a drop-off point somewhere in the vast 30 000ha nature reserve and find our way back to the lodge meandering through valleys and over koppies discovering this stunning and diverse landscape.

Each day we can take a different route offering new views and teachings from the Karoo, plus new flowers coming up in completely different ecosystems around every corner.

Discover More

Abseiling & Kloofing

The abseil is 20m of unique Karoo rock formations and stunning views, starting first by climbing up a few ledges using the technique of via-ferrata a simple rock climbing method.

The Abseil is the perfect blend of adrenaline and serenity whether you’re afraid or doing it daily, it’s always good pushing the mind and overcoming fear, strengthening you in everyday life.
Dropping down into knee deep water that flows from the Assegaaybosch gorge which is the location for our canyon/kloof walk.

The walk can take up to 3 hours if the full length of the gorge is done, you’ll have a pair of water shoes and a walking stick to help with slippery rocks and balance.

The utmost care is taken when wandering into the gorge as rare fish species thrive here untouched from the outside world.

Discover More

Karoo Encounters – Rooiberg Lodge

Rooiberg Lodge is situated at the foot of the Rooiberg just outside Vanwyksdorp in the Klein Karoo. Into the Wilderness offers specially curated nature and adventure experiences in collaboration with Rooiberg lodge to experience the Karoo Wilderness like never before.

Activities

Multi-day Hikes & 4×4 Trails

Abseiling & Kloofing

Adventurous spirit?

Sign up for updates