Beskuitfontein

Beskuitfontein Agricultural training & tours, and trail running/hiking & MTB trails just north of Middelburg Karoo.

Beskuitfontein is a working sheep farm located just north of Middelburg, Karoo. We are passionate about farming sustainably and productively - ensuring we produce quality meat and fibre for our growing population, whilst conserving and improving the environment we farm in. And we enthusiastically share what we've learned about sustainable farming practices and using an intensive lambing system to

anyone interested - students, emerging and established farmers. We are also passionate about enjoying and sharing the beautiful mountainous eastern Karoo we farm in! Whether it be by hiking, running, mountain biking, 4x4, camping, bird watching, or just spending time in nature. We offer well-marked trails of various distances (3km, 10km, 20km and 30km) and have a rustic camp site with camping spots, ablutions and communal braai area. We also host two annual Trail Running/hiking & Mountain Biking events, namely the Karoo Winter Wool Run & MTB in June, and the Stop, Run & Ride @ Beskuitfontein in December.

09/06/2026
HOW DO TICKETS WORK FOR THE 2026 KAROO WINTER WOOL FESTIVAL! Mark your calendars for 3 & 4 July 2026 and join us at Dwar...
02/06/2026

HOW DO TICKETS WORK FOR THE 2026 KAROO WINTER WOOL FESTIVAL!

Mark your calendars for 3 & 4 July 2026 and join us at Dwarsvlei Guest Farm for a weekend celebrating South African wool, craftsmanship, farming, food, fashion and authentic Karoo culture.

FESTIVAL TICKETS:
• Adult Festival Ticket: R100 per day
• Children’s Festival Ticket: R50 per day
• Woljol Concert Ticket: R150 (a festival entrance ticket is required)
• Family Veld Walk / Run : R25 per ticket ( or a donation )

YOUR FESTIVAL TICKET INCLUDES:
✔ Access to the Wool Market
✔ Access to the Food Market
✔ Friday Boere Praaitjies
✔ Saturday Good News Speaker Programme
✔ Demonstrations and educational displays
✔ Agricultural stalls and stud displays
✔ Wool World Exhibition
✔ Youth Show
✔ Karoo Stories with Chris and Julie
✔ Middelburg Brass Band
✔ Springbok Rugby on the big screen
✔ Chef Ollie potjie demonstration
✔ Wine and Design with Buchana & Co
✔ Kraal Conversations with Jackie May
✔ Family-friendly festival atmosphere
✔ Live entertainment and much more

PLEASE NOTE:
Your standard festival ticket does not include:
• Accommodation
• Camping (unless a self-camp ticket is purchased)
• Workshop fees (these are booked and paid directly with workshop presenters)
• Farmtours
• Fringe events
• Woljol concert entry (a separate Woljol ticket is required)
• Chef Ollie Taster
• Family Veld Walk/Run for Charity
• Travel to and from the festival

Looking to learn a new skill? Workshops are available throughout the festival weekend and can be booked directly with workshop holders. Spaces are limited.

The Karoo Winter Wool Festival is more than a festival — it is a celebration of natural fibres, regenerative farming, creativity, community and the incredible story of wool from farm to final product.

📍 Dwarsvlei Guest Farm, N9 between Middelburg and Graaff-Reinet
📅 3 & 4 July 2026
🎟️ Quicket (website: karoowinterwoolfestival.com )

and join the South African natural fibre community for a truly unforgettable Karoo weekend!

02/06/2026
Don’t miss the unforgettable Farm Tours, Group Hike & 4x4 Drive at Beskuitfontein during the 2026 Karoo Winter Wool Fest...
31/05/2026

Don’t miss the unforgettable Farm Tours, Group Hike & 4x4 Drive at Beskuitfontein during the 2026 Karoo Winter Wool Festival! 🐑⛰️🚙

Explore the breathtaking eastern Karoo with its winding mountain streams, panoramic views, and unique fauna and flora. Discover why this remarkable landscape produces some of the world’s finest “white gold” - Merino wool- and experience life on a working sheep farm where regenerative farming, natural resources, and modern technology come together to produce fully traceable livestock from birth.

Beskuitfontein Trails will also be open daily, offering marked hiking, trail running, and mountain biking routes for all fitness levels. There is an awesome 600m loop for aspiring junior mountain bikers too!

Your local hosts and guides, Stefan & Yolandi Erasmus, bring years of farming knowledge and Karoo experience to every tour - making this an authentic Karoo adventure you won’t want to miss!

📲 WhatsApp Sarena on 073 238 9281 to book or for more information.

30/05/2026

Introducing our new GOOD NEWS KAROO Speaker Programme
We are incredibly excited to introduce a new addition to the Karoo Winter Wool Festival line-up — GOOD NEWS KAROO!

With so much happening in our daily lives, we often forget to pause and look for the good around us — the stories that inspire hope, connection and possibility. In the Karoo, we do not have to look far. Good stories surround us: stories of people doing meaningful work, communities supporting one another, and inspiring individuals whose journeys leave us uplifted and encouraged. That is what this speaker programme is all about — finding the good and drawing inspiration from the people around us.

Ons is verheug om Dr Johan van Rooyen as ons openingspreker te verwelkom. Hy gaan die verhaal deel van die Molteno- en Sterkstroom-opkomende boereprojek en hoe hierdie gemeenskappe saam besig is om die mite van “the tragedy of the commons” te weerlê.

Professor Bruce Rubidge gaan die opwindende werk bespreek wat in Graaff-Reinet by die Karoo Origins Fossielmuseum plaasvind, en stories ontgin wat so oud soos tyd self is.

Daarna volg ’n inspirerende groep Karoo-vroue wat hul eie goeie nuus stories gaan deel en gesels oor wat die Karoo-vrou so besonders maak — veerkragtig, vindingryk en werklik uniek.

This speaker programme is filled with local flavour, inspiring stories and meaningful conversations — a highlight not to be missed!

Date: 4 July 2026
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Venue: BKB Speaker Tent

Tickets available on Quicket
Entrance to the GOOD NEWS KAROO Speaker Programme is included in the festival entrance ticket.

Waterfall hike
17/05/2026

Waterfall hike

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