Set on the southern boundary of South Africa’s Northern Cape, the vast, untouched plains of the Tankwa Karoo National Park provide a true escape. With no restaurants, shops, or ATMs, this wild and remote area is the perfect place to immerse oneself in nature. Lunar-like scenes, kaleidoscopic rocks and jaw-dropping sunsets inspire visitors to paint, sketch and photograph. Lying within the Succulent Karoo Biome, the park is dotted with a fantastic diversity of plant life, including several endemic species, which spring to colourful swathes of life after rainfall. Mongoose, tortoise, gemsbok, bat-eared fox, and Cape mountain zebra are just some of the animals that call this oasis home, and visitors enjoying guided night drives may even spot the elusive aardvark. Activities on offer include bird watching, star-gazing, hiking, climbing, and four-wheel drive excursions.