Loxton is a charming Karoo town in the Northern Cape. It recently attained a degree of fame as one of the dorps brought to life on the pages of crime novelist Deon Meyer’s best-seller books. Although the narrative captures the goings-on in the dorpie superbly, visitors may be quite disappointed to find a rather sleepy rural community sans bank or fuel station - (you can fill up, but only at the co-op during normal working hours).
Should you get stuck without fuel in Loxton, you can be certain of one thing; the locals are typical farm folk, and therefore extremely helpful and friendly (as they are portrayed in Meyer’s books). Narrow water furrows still irrigate most of the gardens. Corbelled houses and wide-open space are two of the things you might find in the immediate vicinity of town.
Sunny, dry conditions prevail for much of the year, but the winters can be quite harsh.
The town is superb for writers, like Meyer, looking for a respite from the busy world. Donkey carts make their way down quiet streets and many of the houses maintain their vernacular Karoo architecture, including stone corbelled houses shaped like beehives. Visitors can enjoy exploring the surrounding koppies and veld or partake in some watersports when the rain allows.
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