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A leaping springbok can clear 3.5 m, and can reach speeds of 90 km/hr, bounding 15 metres in a single leap.
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Travelling from Springbok in the Namaqualand to Pretoria, the N14 will take you through
bleak, shimmering semi desert contrasted dramatically with lush green vineyards near Upington and the Orange River's fertile valleys. Highlights along this route include the worlds second largest wine co-operative, the Augrabies Falls National Park, the "Oasis of the Kalahari" at Kuruman and many charming little desert towns en route.
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Landscapes along this route range from the Namaqualand, famous for it's wild flowers in September to the arid Kalahari and the lush green of the Orange River Valley. From wine tasting at the country's largest co-operative to exploring the vast Kalahari, this route is not to be missed.
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Orange River Wine Cellars Co-operative is just outside Upington. More than 700 wine producers along the expansive shores of the Orange - cover a distance of 300 kms.
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The Orange River drops 191 metres at the Augrabies Falls. The thundering cascade of water led the original bushman residents to believe evil spirits were active here.
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In the centre of Kuruman, the "Eye of Kuruman" is the biggest natural spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
The water rises in a dolomite cave and gushes into a pool. |
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Mammals of Africa |
Trees of Africa |
Birds of Africa |
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The Springbok, or ‘jumping antelope’ is a lithe and beautiful animal. Still used as the emblem for South African rugby team, springbok are abundant in the Kalahari.
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The Camel Thorn is the best known of the trees in the Kalahari desert.
It can become an immense tree of up to 16 meters high, or a smaller, multistemmed shrub. |
Weavers can be found all over the Kalahari. These little yellow birds, sometimes live in huge communal nests, often with a diameter of up to 2 metres. |
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Wines of Africa |
Foods of Africa |
Culture & Art of Africa |
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| Wines from the Oranjerivier cellars are renown for their healthy colours and distinctive properties as they
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Bobotie is a traditional South Africa dish, made of minced beef and spices and baked. It should be served with stamped rice, chutney, sambals, and fresh chilli. |
Bushmen were the original inhabitants of the Kalahari. A nomadic tribe, they live with few possessions and are best known
for their dancing and music. |
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