[ RESORT REVIEW ] STERLAND CARAVAN PARK, NC
The Sterland Caravan Park, on the right hand side as you enter the small town of Sutherland, is one of my favourite campsites in the Karoo.
I say this for a number of reasons. Firstly the owners Jurg and Rita Wagener, who in their words “farm with stars”, make you welcome from the moment you arrive at the small, well-run campsite.
Entering the property you get the first intimation of what the Sterland experience is all about. What are those strange white doodads on your right?
It looks like a tribe of R2-D2 robots. Then the penny drops: they’re celestial telescopes; six extremely powerful eyes looking into the night sky.
You quickly learn that the Milky Way, stars, planets and night sky are Jurg’s passion. For 28 nights of the month, Jurg runs stargazing sessions. He will tell you “don’t forget to dress for the occasion”, meaning dress warmly, because Sutherland at 1 550 metres above sea level is one of the coldest places in the country. Good advice generally if you intend visiting Sutherland. Take warm clothes and an extra blanket for your caravan.
This story is from the March 2018 edition of Caravan & Outdoor Life.
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