243 km south-east of Upington, the town of Prieska lies right on the Orange River in the midst of dry country in the sense that it seldom rains and summer days soar upwards in the region of 40 degrees Celsius. The unusual name is a derivative of a Koranna word that apparently means 'place of the lost she-goat', about which people speculate - although nobody knows quite which goat, or when ... cont.
From Upington International Airport:
1. Head south on Dederick St for 850 m.
2. Turn left and continue for 950 m.
3. Continue onto N10 for 3.3 km.
4. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Dr Nelson Mandela Dr/N10 and drive for 1.8 km.
5. Turn left onto Short St/N10/N14 and continue for 170 m.
6. Turn right onto Scott St/N10 and continue to follow N10 for 245 km.
7. Turn left onto Arbeck St and drive for 2.8 km.
8. Turn left onto Loots Blvd/R386 and continue for 700 m.
9. Turn right onto Plein St and proceed for 300 m.
10. Turn left onto Main St. Your destination will be on the right at Gariep Country Lodge, 9 Main Road, Prieska, after 7 m.
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