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1 town STEINKOPF Situated along the N7, about 60 km from Springbok on the way to Vioolsdrif, Steinkopf has a strong Nama culture due to the strong Nama history inherited from the past. 24 hr Petrol Station; ATM / FNB; Surgery; Ambulance Service; Shops/Take Aways; Night Club; Pub; Liquor Stores; Police Station. PRODUCT Kookfontein Rondawels Cultural/field Guide CONTACT DETAILS Tel: 027-7218841 Faks: 027-7218842 E-mail: Calitz 0736357021 ATTRIBUTES *Cultural Tours *Halfmens / Succulent tours *Flower tours (during flower season) *Hiking / walking tours *Immanual Centre (Succulent Nursery) *Kinderl (sacred mass grave of 32 Nama children) *Steinkopf High School Choir (songs in Nama, Xhosa, German and Afrikaans *Klipfontein (old watertower and Anglo Boere War graves of British soldiers) ACCOMM *Kookfontein Rondawels self catering / on request CONTACT DETAILS 027-7218841 PORT NOLLOTH A small pioneering harbour town on the icy cold Atlantic Ocean, Port Nolloth is home to diamond divers, miners and fishers with fascinatingly diverse cultures.)

2 ATM/Banking (FNB) facilities and Service Station; Surgery; Ambulance; Police Station; Hotel; Restaurants; Pubs; Liquor Stores. Municipal Offices Alta Kotze 027-8511111 Museum 027-8518350 Conraad Mouton 0736518833 *Port Nolloth Museum *Port Nolloth Seafarms *Harbour experience the rich history of the coastal area *Sizamile a township with a rich culture and a long history of struggle *Historical Roman Catholic Church near the beach, one of the oldest buildings around *Willem Koegelenberg Park historical park in the center of town Guided Tours *Bedrock *Guesthouse *Scotia Inn Hotel: *Port Indigo Guest house: *Mcdougalls Bay Caravan Park & Chalets *Muisvlak Motel: *Country Club Flats: Self contained holiday accommodation: *Daan deWaal *R. Strydom *Thelma. Kotze *Sandy Nolte *Henna Nolte *Marlize van Rooyen 027-851 8353 027-851 8865 027-851 8012 027-8511110 027-851 8046 0835555919 0825615256 0828968589 027-8518305 0833240904 0731953650 027-8518811 027-851 8966 0829566136 ALEXANDER BAY Alexander Bay is a diamond-mining town in the far northwest corner of South Africa at the mouth of the Orange River.

3 FNB ATM / Agency; 24 hr Petrol Station; Hospital; Ambulance/emergency services; Shops; Post Office; Restaurants; Coffe Shops; Night Clubs / Pubs; Liquor Stores. KUBOES Nestled between the mountains of Kuboesberg to the north, Van der Stel Berg to the east and Ploegberg to the south, you come upon the little town of Kuboes. Kuboes is regarded by the local people as the heartland of the Nama culture. No fuel or ATM/banking facilities Alexander Bay Living Museum Municipal Office Field Guide Helen Mosterd 027-8311330 ext 2396 027-8312375 Seth Domroch 027-8311589 *Alexander Bay Museum - visitors can experience the fascinating history, culture and diamond mining of the region. *Enter restricted territory to tour an operational diamond mine. *Ramsar Wetlands (SAHRA site) birdwatchers paradise.

4 *Lichen Hill the only protected hill, covered in lichen, in South Africa. *Enjoy traditional Namastap, dancing, singing and music. *Visit the old church built by missionaries in 1893. *Visit the mysterious sinkhole just outside the town , the Wondergat , the source of many local legends. *Visit Cornellskop, which offers visitors spectacular views of the Richtersveld and a taste of the sheer diversity of succulents found in this awesome mountain desert. *Guesthouses available: Af-en-Toe, Frikkie Snyman, Uitsig, New Horizon and Lieflot. Brandkaros Campsite: chalets, trailers, caravan and camp sites & restaurant on a citrus farm, 27 km from Alexander Bay. Ablution facilities, braai stands, big lawns and swimming pool. Patchvlei: picnic, braai and camp 8 km from Alexander Bay, on the banks of the Orange River, with limited facilities. *Mountain Valley Guesthouse (old Plantation) 4 x 3 bedroomed houses; 3 x traditional Nama huts; Camping.

5 Self catering or on request. *Kuboes Guesthouse Self catering / on request (currently not operational) 027-8311855 027-8311856 027-311330 ext 2396 Johanna Obies 027-8312363 Katriena de Wet 027-8311940 Carmen Cloete 027-8311648 SANDDRIFT Sanddrift, often referred to as the rainbow town of the Richtersveld, lies on the banks of the Orange River, sandwiched between diamond mines. Nama, Xhosa, and several other cultures come together in this fascinating little town . ATM / FNB; Petrol Station; Clinic; shops; Pubs. Municipal Office Catherine Slaander 027-8311457 *Visit Hangklip, a magnificent area with Dolorite krans that towers over the Orange River, also known as the Gariep. *Island trail This trail consists of little islands along the Orange River that are covered with grass and reeds. Hop from one island to the next on stepping-stones.

6 *Explore the fascinating cultural activities Story telling history and culture. Namastap traditional Nama dance. Sanddrift Youth Forum Basotho Stars traditional Basotho dance *A tour of Transhex (Baken) mining (diamonds) activities, can be arranged. *Sanddrift *Stofbakkies currently not operational Emily Smith 0825389585 Hein van Wyk 0839499389 LEKKERSING Lekkersing is a small village nestled in the hills of the Richtersveld, about 60 km east of Port Nolloth. Here you can discover how flagstones and tombstones are cut out of quartzite. No Fuel or ATM/banking available Municipal Offices Marie or Mina Tel: 027-8518580 *Explore the Skurwehoog caves. Hiking trails. *Horse riding or donkey-carting (prior arrangement). *The Lekkersing Stone Mine historical quartzite mine. * Namastap a traditional nama dance. *Field/Cultural guide available. Koerdap - situated about 15 km from Lekkersing, on the road to Port Nolloth.

7 *Hiking *Nature lovers paradise 4 x Chalets (sleeps 2) Camping Day-visitors Groups *Also visit the nearby farm Kalkfontein, for an invigorating hike, or horse riding. See the exotic birds and ostriches, as well as miniature mountain goats. *Overnight rooms Lekkersing (self catering, or meals can be arranged). *Koerdap Camping Site *KALKFONTEIN A dormitory to sleep about 30 persons. (plse bring your own sleeping gear). Braai facilities available. Self catering or meals can be arranged. 027-8518580 Sintie Cloete 027-8518136 Sarah Cloete 027-8517192 Pastor P Groenewald 0735074301 EKSTEENFONTEIN Situated in the southern reaches of the Richtersveld, nestled between picturesque mountains, lies the lovely little town of Eksteenfontein. Named after the Reverend Eksteen who did much to assist a group of inhabitants, called the Bosluis Basters , who were evicted from their farms in an area near Bo-sluis in the Bushmanland during the Apartheid era, Tourism Informa- tion Centre Baron v/d Westhuizen 027-8517108 Richtersveld Community Conservancy 027-8517082/26 E-mail: Website: *Listen to the interesting history of the Bosluis Basters.

8 *Visit the Textile- and Needlework (Lappies) Groups, and see how the ladies make and print Richtersveld motives on t-shirts, curtains, table clothes, etc. *Visit the historical fountain and a traditional stock post, and listen to the history and culture of the Namas. * Namastap traditional Nama dance. *Visit the *Kom-Rus- n-Bietjie Guesthouse: Self -catering or meals can be arranged. 2 x fully equipped cottages next to guesthouse, also available. *Rooiberg Guesthouse: (no electricity) situated 17 km outside of Eksteenfontein within the Richtersveld Community Conservancy. Self-catering or meals can be 027-8517108 to move to Eksteenfontein where they settled peacefully with the local Nama people. The fontein part of the name comes from a historical fountain in the town legacy of an ancient, verdant past. Clinic; Shops; Post Office Agency; Liquor Store; Coffee Shop. Conservancy Area and see the different plant species such as the Halfmensboom (half human tree) and Baster Kokerboom (quiver tree) and a variety of succulents.

9 Also discover the petroglyphs next to the Helskloof road to Vioolsdrif, and the caves not far from there, also with petroglyphs on its walls. *Visit the three camping sites: Xhanikaip right on the banks of the Orange River; Sun Valley with its old ruins of long-ago mining activities; Tierhoek with it s interesting cave that feels like a natural home. Experience a traditional Nama livestock post. *Donkey car rides from Eksteenfontein to Rooiberg and back also local trips. *Field /Cultural guide available. arranged Honeymoon suite available