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This is a harsh, unforgiving landscape not given to agriculture which makes it unique in South Africa. But amongst the arid starkness of the Karoo and Kalahari, which make up the majority of the province, there are startling flashes of life unique to the area … MORE \ Discovering the Northern Cape

Monday, 24 August 2009
Adventures in South Africa

Adrenalin Junkie Activities in the Northern Cape

White Water Rafting

White Water Rafting

The gorgeous Northern Cape frequently gets a raw deal. Often ignored or overlooked for the more obviously exciting alternatives of the Eastern and Western Cape or the Limpopo, it doesn’t deserve its Cinderella complex, despite its apparent desert or semi-desert state.

If anything, these beautiful arid plains interspersed with haphazard rocky outcrops, brilliant blue skies, unique fauna and flora and the icy Atlantic that washes its western boundary give it a unique beauty all its own. And when it comes to beauty nothing beats the floral carpets that cover these scrub-covered plains come spring, or the star-filled skies during evenings.

What makes this province particularly attractive to adrenaline junkies is its largely open and unpopulated spaces. Rugged trails, dusty back roads, enchanting caves, diamond fields and the Northern Cape’s oasis – the Green Kalahari – offers endless outdoor adventure possibilities … Continued

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Friday, 24 July 2009

Quiver Tree Photo

Todays featured photograph was sent to me by our good friend Barbara of Webtech Originals. This photograph was taken in the Northern Cape (Kakamas) of the Quiver Tree “forests” prevalent in the area. The Northern Cape is characterised by vast expanses of space and silence, drought and blazing summer sunshine …  Continued

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Sunday, 5 July 2009

The Richtersveld

Richtersveld Landscape

Richtersveld Landscape

The Richtersveld National Park is arguably one of the most unforgiving landscapes in South Africa. A desert, where rainfall is unheard of for most of the year, and communities are sparsely spread around the vast, sometimes lunar landscapes.

With the park being run by the residents of the area themselves, however, expert experience and advice is on hand, ensuring that any trip to the area will be a memorable one. The Richtersveld is located in Northern Namaqualand, in the Northern Cape, and stretches all the way up to the Orange River, South Africa’s border with Namibia. Continued

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Friday, 19 June 2009

Discovering the Northern Cape

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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Despite being South Africa’s largest province, the Northern Cape is its most sparsely populated and looking at the almost lunar landscape, characterised by dry, rocky crags and sand it’s clear that the climate plays a large part in this. This is a harsh, unforgiving landscape not given to agriculture which makes it unique in South Africa. But amongst the arid starkness of the Karoo and Kalahari, which make up the majority of the province, there are startling flashes of life unique to the area. Continued

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