Prieska, Upper Karoo

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Prieska, Upper Karoo

Set on the south bank of the Orange River at the foot of the Doringberg, Prieska is renowned for its semi-precious stones. A British fort (Anglo-Boer War) perches on the summit of the Prieska Koppie (hill). Impressive collections of succulents are found at the Prieska Koppie Nature Reserve and the Ria Husiamen Aloe Garden.

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Karoo Gariep Conservancy

Karoo is a “quenna” word meaning “dry and hard”. Gariep is also a “quenna” word meaning “big water”or river. The Karoo Gariep Concervancy is found on the Karoo “dry and hard” side of the Gariep “big river”. Like its name describes this is a very natural diverse part of South Africa. The fact that ... more information

Rolfontein Nature Reserve

Situated in the upper Karoo where an infinite sky and horizon seem to go on without end, the Rolfontein Nature Reserve is found roughly 16 kilometres north of Petrusville, one of many isolated little villages in the midst of the Karoo’s endless plateaus. Rolfontein borders on the Vanderkloof Dam - South Africa’s ... more information

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Things To Do in Prieska

Enjoy the Ria Huysamen Aloe Garden

Where: Prieska
How much (per person): R1 to R100

During the Anglo-Boer War a British fort was built from raw semi-precious stones found in the Prieska region, called Tiger Eye. The fort sta ... more information

View the wonders of Wonderdraai

Where: Prieska
How much (per person): Free

On a longitude of 22° 42’ 0” E and a latitude of 29° 40’ 0” S is a small town where water has the power to defy gravity and run uphill ... o ... more information

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