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Grave of Andries Waterboer

Suid-Afrika/ Northern Cape/ Karoo/ Griguatown

Geskryf deur Otto Saayman

Opgelaai deur Otto Saayman

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Tel 053 343 0019

Situated 200km west of Kimberley. It was the home of a group of Khoikhoi people whose chief, Adam Kok, followed a colourful, often aggressive life-style. It became the first town established north of the Orange River after the Missionary Society built a station there in 1815. The town lies at the foot of the Asbesberge and is the centre of rich wool, karakul & cattle farming area. Tigers Eye and various other types of gemstones can be found in the region.

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Suid-Afrika/ Northern Cape/ Karoo/ Griguatown

Accommodation - photo by Evgeni Dinev

Kry 'n blyplek in die area. Hier sal jy verskillende tipes blyplekke kry, van hotelle tot karavaan parke, van wildsplase tot rugsakkers.

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Culture and Heritage

Kulturele erfenis plekke, aktiwiteite en inligting in die plaaslike area.

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Sport and adventure photo by Michal Marcol

Buitemuurs en binnemuurs en ook meer aktiwiteite en ondervindinge vir die avontuurlustiges onder ons. Klim 'n berg of speel golf. Dis jou besluit.

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Grave of Andries Waterboer

Grave of the great Griqua chief, guarded by 2 cannons, named Hans & Griet. They were gifts from Queen Victoria.

Area: Griguatown, Karoo, Northern Cape, South Africa

Grave of Mrs Kramer

Wife of the missionary Cornelius Kramer, who was the first white woman to die north of the Orange River.

Area: Griguatown, Karoo, Northern Cape, South Africa

Info for Venues

Number: +27 053 343 0019

Area: Griguatown, Karoo, Northern Cape, South Africa

Mary Moffat Museum

Housed in a mission church dating from 1826. Mary Moffat, daughter of Robert Moffat, was married to the great African explorer Dr David Livingstone.

Number: +27 (053) 343 0180

Area: Griekwastad, South Africa

Execution Tree

Water Street. The tree where Waterboer, a former Griqua leader, hanged criminals.

Area: Griguatown, Karoo, Northern Cape, South Africa

The Little Guest House

Number: +27 082 676 4956

Area: Griguatown, Karoo, Northern Cape, South Africa

Hotel Tiger Eye

Number: +27 053 343 0084

Area: Griguatown, Karoo, Northern Cape, South Africa

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