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The Klein Karoo Experience
The Waterfall, Craft Beers, Local Pubs, Horse-Riding, Hiking, wine-tastings, and more...
In our classic dining room
Wine Tastings
Book wine tastings in the classic Hotel De Rust dining room; you tell us when and how many people, and we'll tell you the selection and the price. Group fun and potential food pairings; this town always has something to offer.
12KM FROM YOUR DOOR
Meiringspoort
Meiringspoort is closed for repairs after the May floods, and is expected to reopen once roadworks are complete. De Rust is still fully accessible via the R341 from Oudtshoorn, and the town is open for business. Come and see the Klein Karoo while it's quiet, and support a small dorp that has been here a long time.
IN THE HEART OF DE RUST
The About Time Bar & Grill
Our classic local bar offers small-town charm like no other. Pull up a chair on the stoep, order something cold, and let the Karoo do the rest. The Grill is open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with dinner served from 17:00 to 20:00. Come and enjoy some of the best home-cooked meals Klein Karoo has to offer.
Hosted by Bernadette
Sip n Paint
De Rust has more to do than your average small town. The first-ever Sip n Paint in De Rust, hosted by Bernadette at the Hotel, attracted travellers from all over. The event turned out to be a joyous afternoon. Book your own session for groups of 20 or more, at R350 per person; Bernadette will be sure to host.
Guided rides in the Klein Karoo
Klein Karoo Horse Riding Adventures
Discover the wonder of the Klein Karoo on a guided horseback trip
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South African Moto Film Festival
SAMFF 2026
It is that time of the year again, SAMFF 2026. We're back, R10,000 Grand Prize to the best lens. Sign up now...
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Right past our door
Route 62
The world's longest wine route runs right past us. Oudtshoorn's Cango Caves, craft beers and ostrich farms, Calitzdorp's port cellars, and the Swartberg Pass are all within easy reach. And we're the stop you remember.