This tiny Karoo village has become one of South Africa's most fascinating weekend escapes, drawing visitors with its extraordinary art, prehistoric fossils, rich history and unhurried way of life.
There are no tar roads, no petrol station and not even a bank ATM in Nieu-Bethesda.
Yet this tiny Karoo village has become one of South Africa's most fascinating weekend escapes, drawing visitors with its extraordinary art, prehistoric fossils, rich history and unhurried way of life.
About 50km from Graaff-Reinet, it offers something increasingly rare: a destination where slowing down is part of the experience.
Instead of traffic lights, you're more likely to be delayed by a flock of sheep crossing the road or horses stopping for a drink at the village's historic water furrows.
