No matter the season, Barrydale is a favourite with Karoo road-trippers who gather in the early morning sun for a good coffee or stop for an ice cream in the sizzling summer heat. Those who stay a while discover the joys of the slow life … do yoga at sunrise, go mountain biking, watch dramatic sunsets and cook delicious feasts together. It’s a land of contrast – miles of blossom and fresh green vines greet you in spring as you arrive via the undulating hills of Route 62 before the unmistakable scent of dense scrub and the rugged Langeberg mountains welcome you into the heart of the Karoo.