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Ostriches don't need to drink, they make their own water internally and get the rest from the vegetation they eat. An Ostrich egg weighs about 1.5kg - equal to 24 chicken eggs.
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The R62 offers a beautifully scenic alternative to the busy N2 highway. This country road will take you from Cape Town through the Klein Karoo and rich winelands of the longest wine route in the world. Making smaller towns more accessible, the R62 provides ample opportunity to discover this little known part of South Africa. Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of South Africa, just outside the town you will find the world famous Cango Caves. From Oudtshoorn, the spectacular Outeniqua pass will take you to the East Coast of South Africa and the famous Garden Route or you can continue along R62 through De Rust and Uniondale to Port Elizabeth.
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| From the Editor |
If slow and easy is your style, then Route 62 is the perfect way for you to explore the Klein Karoo and the longest wine route in the world. Drive along majestic mountains, scenic passes, sparkling rivers, vineyards and orchards, an absolute delight to the senses! For the more adventurous, the Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains provide the perfect settings for horse riding, mountain biking, or rock climbing.
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| Route 62 is home to the worlds longest wine route as it meanders through some of SA’s most fertile valleys and the R62 Brandy Route. Producing some of SA's finest wines and brandys. |
The 54 000 hectare Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is the first private game reserve in the Western Cape. It's the only place in SA where you can see free-roaming white lions. |
One of the worlds natural wonders, the limestone formations of the Cango Caves, have been sculpted by nature through the years. Today they are a subterranean wonderland. |
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Mammals of Africa |
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One of Africa's "Big 5", the Buffalo is one of the largest animals in the African bushveld. The male horns can reach up to 3 meters.
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The Acacia Karroo, is one of South Africa's most beautiful and useful trees. It grows in various shapes and sizes and can reach up to 12 metres. |
Ostriches are the largest birds on earth. In SA they are mostly found in the Klein Karoo and adapt well to desert life. Ostriches can’t fly but run very fast. |
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| Robertson Wine Valley lies along R62. Producing some of South Africa’s best wines. This valley is home to 14 estates and half a dozen private producers. |
Biltong, this mildly spiced and salted, air dried meat has been a South African favourite for over 400 years. Biltong can be made from any meat. |
The Klein Karoo Nationale Kunstefees, is an annual music and arts festival that celebrates Afrikaans culture. It is held over 8 or 9 days at the end of March. |
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| Changes in Dialling Procedures in South Africa |
Local Calls
As of 16 January 2007, all numbers dialled within South Africa need to be preceded by the area dialling code, even when dialling from within the same area, making all numbers 10 digit numbers.
For example, currently if a call is made to Africa Adventure from anywhere on the Garden Route, the caller need only dial 533 52 11. However, in terms of the 10 digit dialling procedure the caller will need to dial the area code 044 and then the number 533 52 11 even if calling from within the Garden Route.
International Calls
No changes have been implemented for incoming international calls to South Africa, but the outgoing dialling code for international calls will be changed from 09 to 00. So, if dialling the UK the number will be prefixed by 00 44 and not 09 44.
These changes will be mandatory from 16 January 2007! From then on, if the area code is not dialled, the caller will be routed to an announcement which will request them to dial the 10 digit number when making local calls. The caller will be charged for the announcement. This will continue until 16 March 2007, after which the caller will receive a "number unavailable" tone. |
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