{"id":17572,"date":"2019-11-19T10:29:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T10:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/?page_id=17572"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:16:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:16:02","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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KAROO RANCHING is a family run business that operates from a number of working cattle and horse ranches in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.<\/p>\n\n

KAROO RANCHING is currently headed up by, sixth generation rancher, Julie Hobson.<\/p>\n

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The main KAROO RANCHING ranch, Elandskloof, is an authentic working cattle and horse ranch that has been owned by the family since 1898.<\/p>\n

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WHAT WE OFFER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n

CATTLE DRIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Every year, a limited number of cattle drives are opened up to the public.<\/p>\n\n

Here, guests enjoy being part of a working ranching team with real ranchers as they round up herds of cattle in the big sky country of the Karoo.<\/p>\n

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RANCH RIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The KAROO RANCHING Ranch Rides offer some of the best riding and majestic views of the Karoo, in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n

The scenes often remind one of being on a filmset.<\/p>\n\n

Join us as we explore the magic of the mountains in the Great Karoo.<\/p>\n

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\"\"EQUINE THERAPY<\/b><\/figure>\n\n

Equine therapy is centered around spending time with horses in a relaxed environment to allow healing to take place at a physical and emotional level.<\/p>\n\n

KAROO RANCHING offers two equine therapy events every year.<\/p>\n

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FILMING LOCATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The ranch offers some of the best western filmsets outside of America.<\/p>\n\n

To film at the KAROO RANCHING ranches, kindly make contact with us to pitch your idea.<\/p>\n

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OUR VALUES <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Kindness to the environment <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Look after the land and it will look after you.<\/p>\n\n

Kindness to animals <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Our priority will always be the well-being of our animals.<\/p>\n\n

Kindness to people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

It gets you invited back.<\/p>\n

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CONTACT US<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

info@karooranching.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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