Augrabies

Visiting the spectacular Augrabies Waterfall. You will understand why the Khoi people of South Africa called the Augrabies Waterfall “Aukoerebis” or “place of the great noice” once you are standing on the viewing deck. As the water of the mighty Orange River makes its way down the 56-meter main waterfall, it roars with a thundering…

Jewel of the West Coast

Misty, cold, windy, historic, intriguing. A few words to describe the seaport of Port Nolloth. It is also the gateway to the Richtersveld National Park. The town was originally named Aukwatowa  (Where the water took away the old man away ) by the Nama people of the area. Port Nolloth is renowned for its copper,…

Pella: an oasis in the desert

The quaint little village of Pella in the Northern Cape is named after an ancient town in Macedonia. This oasis, only a few kilometres from the Orange River, a rich water source for many South Africans. The old cathedral in Pella, that took 7 years to complete, is surrounded by date palms giving it an…