Windpomp Gastehuis

After a long journey through the Karoo, unwind in comfort at Die Windpomp Guesthouse in Beaufort West. Conveniently located off the national N1 road, the guesthouse offers 10 private en-suite rooms, each with its own entrance. The rooms come fitted with a desk, fan, a TV with Openview satellite channels, as well as a heat-and-eat kitchenette equipped with a microwave, bar fridge and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. Relax and enjoy our braai facilities, or simply rest knowing your vehicle is safe with secure parking provided for every room. Limited trailer parking is available on request. Whether you’re passing through or staying a while, Beaufort West, set against the backdrop of the Nieuweveld Mountains, offers a true taste of the Great Karoo. Discover the region’s rich heritage at the Chris Barnard Museum, explore the breathtaking Karoo National Park, or experience authentic local charm with donkey cart sundowner tours and cycling excursions.

Area Info

Beaufort West lies between the Gamka and Kuils Rivers, just south of a ridge of hills and north of the Nuweveld Mountains in the Central Karoo, where rocks date back some 230 million years.

This quirky town - the oldest in the Central Karoo - is rich in history that holds intrigue for the scientist, the historian, and the eco-tourist.

Not only was the first reptile fossil discovered near here, in what has subsequently been described as the world's richest collecting ground for these fossils, but the town's historic centre displays an eclectic mix of historical architecture that makes a stopover here essential.

Beaufort West lies in an area that might be semi-desert today, but was initially a swamp. Some of the world's most interesting Stone Age sites have been discovered near here, and a legacy of rock engravings has been left by Bushmen on farms in the area and at Nelspoort

Collections of ancient reptile fossils now grace exhibitions in museums all over the world, and they form the basis of work set to uncover the truth about life when the Earth was young.

Beaufort West displays flamboyant Victorian, elegant Georgian, Edwardian, Romanesque, Cape Dutch, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Classic and Contemporary styles of architecture in an easy walk through the centre of town


Some of these are national monuments today, such as the old town hall, mission church and the Barnard House (heart-transplant pioneer Professor Chris Barnard, considered the town's famous son, is honoured here as part of the museum).
Included here is the Anglican Church, built in 1850 in a Romanesque style and designed by Sophie Gray, the wife of Robert Gray, the first Bishop of Cape Town.
The north end of the street houses a local jail, built in 1873 but obviously not very functional, as its first jailer, also jailed for negligence on duty, managed to escape, never to be seen again.


Restaurants in Beaufort West:
Dine at 4 Sheep Restaurant
For the best Karoo Lamb options, Karushi Sushi Bar:
If you love sushi, then Karushi is a place you need to visit when making your way through Route 62. A bar, lounge and deli, Karushi also offer tramezzini, ciabatta, pasta and pizza in the evenings.