Popular belief has it that Karoo lamb is tastier – but is this perception real? And does the taste reflect the aromas of typical Karoo plants? I’ve decided to go on the hunt myself and see what all the fuss is about.  Tourists to the region must see for themselves. Will this be the best lamb one can try in the world?  Will Karoo lamb and mutton, regardless of breed, really differ in taste? Karoo lamb apparently has a herby flavour compared with the ‘musty’ flavour of the lamb from Namibia, parts of the Kalahari, and South Africa. This is due to the plants that the sheep eat.  The shrubs are low lying species that are highly aromatic and full of oils that   affect the meat and wool of the sheep.
The Great Karoo is one of the world’s most unique arid zones. In South Africa it stands alone, globally it is an envied rarity. The Karoo is the home of peace and tranquillity, here one can rest, relax, refresh yourself and recharge the inner batteries of your soul, while exploring and learning about its history.

The vast plains and endless Blue Mountains once sheltered runaway slaves, smugglers and the banished.  This desolate spot was once the badlands, but it’s always been good land for sheep farming. Today sheep farming is the economic backbone of this region.  If you immigrate to South Africa or visit, drive up the north-eastern part of the Western Cape and southern part of the Northern Cape in South Africa. Try the lamb and take in the history of the Karoo. I plan to do this soon.