The Karoo of South Africa

This video is about the Karoo of South Africa. The Karoo is a vast semi-arid region of central and southern South Africa, roughly twice the size of France. It covers 45% of South Africa itself and was traditionally exploited by low-intensity sheep farming. Today, expansive game reserves are returning some of the land to its pre-European condition and stocking it with indigenous wildlife. The Karoo is a tough landscape with hardy rural communities pitted against the harsh conditions of the near-desert environment. The geology of the Karoo is famous for its expansive, flat-lying outcrops of Permian and Early Triassic sediments. These rocks are host to some of the world's best fossil reptiles representing the early evolution of land animals.

[@moosa9850]

Im from Cape Town and I just returned from the Karoo, the bug has bit me, definitely one of the most awe inspiring places. A place of beauty.

[@reneebrown3766]

Welcoming in it's vastness of sky and land, mile after mile of exquisite plant life and geological formations, Karoo, is one of South Africa's crowning glories. The isolation, stillness, only broken at the turn of windmills on a breeze of glorious fresh, clear air, then, as night descends, you become part of the Milky Way, so close, reachable by finger tips, what's not to love in all it's majesty. XXX

[@LitoGeorge]

Beautifully said, Renee.

[@BondWarrior]

The Karoo is a very special place

[@raytheron]

My world! Thanks, John. Brought back so many childhood memories...

[@johngmcpherson2]

My pleasure Ray. It is a very special place and I too have many great memories of my days working Karoo geology.

[@uwu_potato]

​@@johngmcpherson2❤😢 khoisan het u Baie mooi land gehad is u jammerte hulle Moe's uitsterf oor die Dutch en Britse hulle uitgewus het😢😢

[@blondefire79]

Beautiful video

[@melmel8745]

The karoo is such a special place❤

[@karenwaltz-davis296]

Lovely photos which show a wonderful landscape of the Karoo Area. Thank you!

[@karoochasingzero7383]

Great photography and footage!

[@leonardmcdonnell678]

Sensational pictures John

[@ferdischenck7990]

stunning images!

[@LeonVanDyk]

Very lovingly collected. Thanks.

[@michaellawson6533]

Thanks John . I am familiar with the Leeu Gamka area . My father farmed there for 12 years.

[@theunsduvenhage8714]

Well done John.

[@stuzaza]

Lovely!! Great production

[@TheOtherLewis]

Beautiful capture, man.... really enjoy it, and admiring your shoots!,

[@scotsexile1]

I´ve never been in a place that has made me feel so small or humble. We travelled 65 kms one day and did not see a single person and only three cars.

[@miscible21]

So beautiful. Thank you for the content 🙏🏾

[@angelosisam903]

die mooiste natuurlike plek in Suid Africa 👍💜

[@nicinaude6189]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@davehowell6453]

Pragtig! Dit laat my so verlang na die Karoo. Boere groete, Dawie

[@johngmcpherson2]

Baie dankie. Ek ook!

[@uwu_potato]

Ja new boesman grond pragtig ons boesman voorvaders grond vir almal wat khoisan bloed het Aweh!!!!😅😢

[@markwilliams4201]

I love your pictures,especially of Matjiesfontein.I worked there 3 times and loved every minute.The residents are so friendly and helpful.It is a big pity that David Rawdon is no longer around to see his village become what it is today.Its just the prices of the hotel that must be reduced.Matjiesfontein,may you prosper for later generations....

[@johngmcpherson2]

Thanks. Yes, Matjiesfontein is a beautiful living museum.

[@anttikuusmetso]

Beautiful👍 baie dankie...

[@sydneymngoma2486]

Beautiful land

[@maureenbernhardt1934]

Wonderful

[@johngmcpherson]

Thank you. It is a beautiful place and it was my pleasure to put the video together.

[@peterg8301]

Superb!

[@Superbrain77745]

very nice thanks

[@jthomas8263]

That's when the Extinct Cape Lion once to roam here, but now They're gone now.

[@moth7457]

I this where some of the Karoo Ice Age happened? How was the ice age different from the last ice age?

[@emsiedevos9817]

Die mooiste plek op aarde MAAR nie vir sussies nie EN jy moet daar gebore en getoë wees daar grootword langs die ou Buffelsrivier en duwweltjies (dorings) in die voete hé... Fluit vir die windpomp om bietjie water te gee...

[@jimclarke8225]

Thank you. Spent all my school holidays on a third generation family sheep farm near Colesberg, now a wonderful game reserve. Left SA 50 years ago, but karroo never forgotten.

[@christeleokhanyabezu8881]

My home

[@capefox8321]

France is 643,800 sq.km. in size, the Karoo only 395,000 sq. km. so it's definitely not twice the size of France - and it covers one-third of the surface area of South Africa.

[@stephanievegter5438]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@norman1826]

Ek is trots om n skaap boer in die wereld te wees...so reg in my Karoo...

[@johngmcpherson2]

Thank you 🙏. Sheep farmers like you are the backbone of Karoo life.

[@Brenda90210]

Ook Baie trots op julle . ❤️

[@justsceptic3085]

do you know karoo is the name of french mountains in south of the country? the french huguenots named this mountain like their own in france so caroux, excuse my english

[@johngmcpherson2]

I didn’t know. Thank you for sharing.

[@blondefire79]

That is amazing insight. I have read that the name Karoo is suspected to come from the indigenous peoples, meaning 'land of thirst'. This French Hugonot meaning however makes more sense.

[@justsceptic3085]

@@blondefire79 maybe it come from koi koi language but it is not similar,the french caroux is a country with a lot of huguenots,i know during wars religion many of them flee to south africa,kzbin.info/www/bejne/opqtc56Coaxkbpo enjoy

[@adrioosthuizen6535]

Baaaie interessant... het dit ni geweet ni...en ek het daar groot geword

[@janiliebenberg4407]

That's very interesting, I never knew that. Thanks for sharing.