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| The Karoo is famous for its wide open spaces
and healthy climate. You can take a quiet stroll on the vast estate, cool down in a fresh
spring water pool, play a game of boule or mingle with guests in our intimate pub. |
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excellent bird watching
game viewing on foot
Anglo / Boer War sites
Stone Age sites
spectacular star gazing |
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| Exploring the koppies in the area is an
archaeological delight. These reveal stone-age artifacts and other interesting fragments
of the past. Those who enjoy the Great Outdoors of the Great Karoo will enjoy studying the
fauna and flora of the veld around the town. |
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| "Thank you for the most enjoyable stay
on your lovely farm. The dinner was delicious and it was great sleeping with the doors
open!" |
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| - H MORGAN, JOHANNESBURG |
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| The
Magic Mountain |
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| Colesberg lies in typical Karoo veld and is
surrounded by koppies (little hills). The most famous is Coleskop (early travellers called
it "Towerberg" meaning "Magic Mountain"), which can be seen from a
distance of over 40 kilometres. |
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| Monuments
and Museums |
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| The Colesberg-Kemper Museum is one of several
national monuments in Colesberg. It houses fascinating relics of the town's rich history.
Among its exhibits is a collection of fossils dating back to the first reptiles which
inhabited this area and a photographic display on the Karoo Nomads (donkey
‘karretjie' people). Walking tours of the district and farms are arranged. |
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| Water
Sports Enthusiasts |
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| The Gariep Dam attracts outdoor and water
sports enthusiasts and tours of the dam wall are conducted regularly. |
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