KAROO WINTER WOOL FESTIVAL AND SAFARI
11 days: July 1-11, 2025
$4,499 (per-person sharing)
Attend the Karoo Winter Wool Festival –one of the largest in South Africa! There will be many workshops, art exhibits, wool product stalls, agricultural and educational exhibits, and a wool fashion show. Engage and network with some of the most prolific wool artists and experts in South Africa.
What’s included:
- All accommodations
- 1 night in Port Elizabeth
- 5 nights at the Karoo Winter Wool Festival
- 4 nights at a safari lodge
- Most meals included
- Happy hour meet and greet
- Luxury coach with experienced driver
- 4 days at the Karoo Winter Wool Festival featuring workshops:
- Includes entrance fee to the Winter Wool Festival
Not included:
- You are responsible for flights to and from Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Lunch and dinner during the wool festival. (Food is available at the festival and at the lodge restaurant.)
Important:
- Secure your spot on the retreat with a $500 down payment today. Contact us if you have questions or need assistance booking this adventure.
- Optional upgrade: This tour provides double occupancy accommodation, which means the cost of the room is based on two people sharing. If you prefer a room to yourself, a single supplement fee of $759 is applied. (Limited availability.)
- Please review detailed information in the Terms and Conditions and the FAQs.
Tour Location
Eastern Cape (EC) Province of South Africa. The journey begins and ends in Gqeberha -formerly known as Port Elizabeth (PE). Most South Africans still refer to the town as Port Elizabeth.
![](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SouthAfricaMap-WoolFestivalSafari.png)
Specific Information
South Africa has the opposite seasons and climate as the Northern Hemisphere. They celebrate Christmas during their summer break. Be sure to research ahead of time the weather forecast and pack accordingly.
Additional Information
Please review detailed information in the Terms and Conditions and the FAQs.
Gallery
Photos of tour’s workshops, activities, and safari lodging.
![Winter Wool Festival workshop demonstrating sheep sheering and qualities of wool at the source of the supply chain.](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/WinterWoolFestival1.jpg)
![Winter Wool Festival workshop providing direct access to South African laborers.](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/WinterWoolFestival2.png)
![Winter Wool Festival workshop demonstrating sheep sheering and qualities of wool at the source of the supply chain.](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/WinterWoolFestival3.jpg)
![Winter Wool Festival also features South African designers and models showcasing unique and trendy fashions in a down-to-earth fashion show.](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/WinterWoolFestival4.jpg)
![Karoo sheep at the festival](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/WinterWoolFestival5.jpg)
![Rest and relax at a safari lodge featuring the “Big Five” in one of the largest game reserves of South Africa!](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Safari1.png)
![Venture out at dawn and dusk on game drives when the animals are the most active to enjoy the beautiful scenery in the reserve](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Safari2.jpg)
![Comfortable lodging under the stars with your own private deck](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Safari3.jpg)
![View from the pool](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Safari4.jpg)
![Unforgettable sundowners in the bush. Elephants, giraffes, buffalos, and zebras can often be seen from the deck.](https://threadedjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Safari5.jpg)
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