Vergelegen Guest House in Kakamas - only a short driving distance to the Augrabies Falls in the Green Kalahari, Northern Cape, South Africa.

 

Situated on the banks of the Orange River, Kakamas is surrounded by fertile vineyards, lucerne and cotton fields. The flourishing settlement has well preserved artifacts of its rich history and struggle for agricultural survival in harsh climatic conditions. Although criticised for their building methods used in the past, the well constructed irrigation canals feeding water from the Gariep to the lands are still in use today.

 

Attractions

• Attractions:
• German war graves: Graves of German soldiers that fell in a 1915 clash with South African troops
• Obelisk
• First hydroelectric power station in South Africa (Egyptian design)
• Irrigation canals build by Cornish miners
• Operational water wheels - visible in Voortrekker street and from the vineyards
• Orange River Wine Cellars
• The Rocky Route: Stunning contrasting landscapes en-route from Keimoes to Kakamas on the N14

 

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