This attractive Karoo town lies in one of the largest wool-producing districts in South Africa, about half-way between Cape Town and Upington. The Calvinia Museum, housed in an old Art Deco synagogue in Church Street, focuses on farming, transport and the lifestyle of the early inhabitants. The Tourism Office in the museum arranges guided walking tours of the town's special places of ... cont.
From Calvinia:
• Head west on Hoop Street / R27 and continue to follow the R27
• After 3.6km, turn left onto the R355 Ceres sign, a gravel road, and continue to follow the road
• After 50km, turn slightly left at the Tankwa National Park sign on the Rodewerf Road and follow the road for 35km
• Turn left at Ymansdam sign, reaching Ymansdam after 2.6km
From Ceres:
• Take the R46 out of Ceres
• Get onto the R355 in the direction of Calvinia
• Drive 70km on a gravel road on the R355 and turn right at the ‘Middelpos, Sutherland, Tankwa National Park’ board;
• Continue with Road no 2267 for 90km
• Drive through the Tankwa National Park and pass the offices in the direction of Calvinia
• After 25km turn right at the Ymansdam road sign
• Continue straight for 3km until you reach the destination
Ymansdam is adjacent to the Tankwa National Park, 87km from Calvinia, 200 km from Ceres and approximately 130km from Sutherland.
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