Die Blou Nartjie

Northern Cape


At the end of a long, hot day of Northern Cape driving, the garden rooms here are a nice, cool place to relax. There are braai facilities or the restaurant (mains R75 to R135; open 6.30pm to 9.30pm Monday to Saturday) serves traditional tucker such as bobotie and Karoo lamb chops.


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