Steytlerville is a small town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is situated on the Groot River and near the Winterhoek Mountains in the Sarah Baartman District. Its surrounding Baviaanskloof Wilderness is exceptionally beautiful and worth a visit if you want to experience the tranquility of the Karoo.
The town Steytlerville was established in 1876 and lies in a large farming area where sheep, goats and ostrich are farmed. The town has the essence of a true Karoo dorp, with its Victorian cottages and Edwardian church. It is named after Reverend Steytler who wanted to start a new Dutch Reformed congregation in the area.
The Eastern Cape Coastal Route covers the length of the Eastern Cape Province stretching across a number of districts. The route starts at T...
As is common with many Karoo towns, Steytlerville’s origins go back to the Dutch Reformed Church. A farm in the Baviaanskloof area called ...
Steytlerville is situated in the Baviaans area, which boasts three converging biomes - Karoo, valley bushveld and fynbos. Over 200 bird spec...