From our Guests

Send us your experience.

Came for 1 night – extended another 2 nights – extended another 2 nights - + one more!
Met some fantastic people. Gina & Ilsa so very welcoming. We have stayed at Backpackers in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Thailand – Been to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, BUT this is the nicest place ever! Thank you for a memorable stay.
Maria & Bill (UK)

So good we couldn’t stay away & returned 6 days later for another two nights. We felt so very comfortable and at home here, this & the fact that I just had to return to Oudtshoorn to buy a bag! I love my ostrich leather bag. Isla, thank you for coming with me to help me choose! (an orange one!)
Julia & Eric (UK)

Had lovely stay. Staff couldn’t be more helpful. Would definitely return if we were in the area again.
Chris & Graham

We had a wonderful night in a clean, comfortable room and enjoyed our stay! If we would have more time left, we would have stayed longer, but holidays are over L Gina welcomed us very hearty and helped us with everything. Thanx for this nice stay.
Verena & Stephan, Germany

Dear Ilsa & Staff, Thank you so much for let us be at your love-full created place. This is a place to loose your soul. We love your cat and dog. Hope to see you again somewhere.
Nicole & Robert

Dear Ilsa, What a wonderful place you have here! We really enjoyed staying here. It was great. We love all the art works everywhere and off course Bruce and Moon. Hope you will continue too keep Karoo Soul as lovely as it is now. Thanks for all the help and advice, also from Gina. Very, very nice meeting you.
Muriel & Bart

Thank you for your warm hospitality. A fantastic room, and a wonderful bed – so comfy! This is a great place to stay and we wish you all the best for the future! Love to your dog & thank you.
Ana & Eomonn

It’s been great finding your place … sometimes Google works!! Your hospitality and your smile will follow us to Spain! Muchos Gracias!
Alberto & Yolanda, Spain

Found ‘The Soul’ totally by luck … funky road signs! For a comfy bed, hot showers, friendly service – we spent 2 nights. Highgate ostrich riding was awesome, Cango Caves very beautiful, Jemima’s treated us to an unforgettable dinner. Karoo Soul was delightful and we will definitely spread the word back in Grand Cayman! Baie dankie, We LOVE Oudtshoorn.
Olwethu & Wendy

Karoo Soul is an exceptionally beautiful backpackers lodge with gracious and welcoming staff. We felt very much at home here. Special thanks for all your efforts to arrange our Meerkat Magic Expedition!
Laurie & Allen, USA

Great place, best bed in SA yet! Thank you so much for waiting for us. Next time we come to South Africa, we’ll be back.
Raoul & Bea, Spain

Very nice to spend our holiday finally as a real holiday: Relaxing at the pool! Thank you for all your help and information, we felt very at ease here. The bed is nice indeed, kitchen also, etc. See you in a few years!
Niels & Monique, Holland

A great place to stay! Wish more hostels were as good as this! The staff are fantastic, the rooms are clean and spacious and everything is here to just chill out.
Stewart, UK

Prachtig huis. Behulpsame mensen. Super lokatie & omgewing. Heerlijke BBQ, Gekke struisvogels. Wydse natuur! Kortom, Fantastisch! Bay & Dankie.
Joke & Leen, Belgie

Hello. Thank you for everything. I was really happy to stay here. I met so many kind people, and especially the dog called Bruce. Everything was really perfect. I will never forget it. Please take care, Karoo Soul.
AJ, South Korea

With such a warm welcome and friendly advice we couldn’t help but appreciate and enjoy our stay in Karoo Soul. The room is lovely and the surroundings very peaceful. Thanks f\very much.
Johanna, NZ

Our stay in your Karoo Soul was exceptionally comfortable! The location of this place is wonderful. Your efforts I keeping the place wonderful is evident. Thanks a lot and may God bless you!
Harshad & family, India

Thank you for having us to stay. It’s a very beautiful place. We really appreciated all your hospitality, especially the hot water bottles!
Amanda & Anna, Northern Ireland

You have one of the nicest backpacker in the world. Thank you!
Britta & Andreas, Germany

We traveled around the world, and here I want to live! A beautiful, quiet & ‘welcome’ place. Thank you for staying.
Mona & Harold, Germany

Thank you for the unforgettable time in Karoo Soul. It is really a place to relax and enjoy! Nature is beautiful around here. Thank you for your hospitality!
Elke & Thima – Time flies by when we’re here!

Roomy, different, comfortable and quiet. Thanks a lot! Very helpful with info, too, and friendly. We really enjoyed our short visit to Oudtshoorn. We now see ostriches in a new light: delightful! Will recommend this backpackers. See you next time!
D & R, Australia

What a pleasure! We’ll be back!
Liz & Bob

We’ve enjoyed our stay here. A beautiful garden and a nice home. Just a short trip to the Cango Caves and Swartberg Hiking Trails.
Svensson, Sweden

Send us your experience.