This pretty, historic town 360 mi/580 km northeast of Cape Town is worth a half-day's visit. The architecture is quite attractive. Be sure to see the Reinet House and the Old Residency, both beautiful examples of Cape Dutch architecture. Also worth visiting is the Old Library, interesting for its large-scale reproductions of San paintings. The town is practically surrounded by the Karoo Nature Reserve, best known for the Valley of Desolation, a dramatic gorge that is a favorite spot for viewing the sunset. To the east, between Graaff-Reinet and Cradock, is Mountain Zebra National Park, famous for its rare namesake, a species of equid that is endemic to the Cape.
