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Hantam Karoo:
Some 250 million years ago the Hantam Karoo was an inland sea, a great lake fringed by
cycads and roamed by mammalian reptiles. Today the fossilised prints of dinosaurs tread a
path across the sun-baked floor. Nature reserves abound with game and birdlife, unusual
vegetation.
Calvinia:
This attractive Karoo town lies in one of the largest wool-producing districts in South
Africa. The Calvinia Museum, housed in an old Art Deco synagogue in Church Street, focuses
on farming, transport and the lifestyle of the early inhabitants. The Tourism Office in
the museum arranges guided walking tours of the town's special places of interest. Two
trails through the Akkerendam Nature Reserve offer opportunities to admire the lovely
flowers found only in this region. Annual event: Hantam Meat Festival- last week in
August.
Nieuwoudtville:
Nieuwoudtville is known for its unique vegetation and the 100m high Nieuwoudtville Falls,
on the Doring River. Nieuwoudtville has a vast variety of plant life. Ten kilometres south
of town, the Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve spans 5577 ha and offers hiking trails and
excellent bird watching opportunities, as it is home to several rare bird species.
Sutherland:
This is the principal astronomical centre in Africa. The South African Astronomical
Observatory, about 14 km outside town, is said to be one of the best observatories in the
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| Source: SA-Venues.com |
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