Middelburg is not so named by choice. It is in the middle of a fascinating area in the Great Karoo the hub from which the tourist can enjoy a Karoo Experience with a difference. Outdoor activities available in and around Middelburg are hiking, mountain biking, game and bird watching, plains game hunting, exciting river tubing on strongly flowing waters from the Gariep Dam, abseiling, rock climbing, horse trailing, camping and more.