| Location: South Africa » Northern Cape » Karoo » Groblershoop A small agricultural town set in beautiful, scenic surroundings. Founded in 1936 and named after a former Minister of Agriculture, Groblershoop is a farming and administrative centre in the Orange River Valley, east of Upington. GENERAL INFORMATION How to get there Upington 120 km, Prieska 135 km Average Rainfall: 3 and 6dm Average Temperatures Summer 19°c – 43°c; Winter 0°c – 19°c Banks – FNB (ATM) Dams – Boegoeberg HISTORICAL VIEW Eselkloupan Fossilised track resembling a donkey spoor. Viewing by appointment only War Graves - View on the farm Windstead Water Turbine View on the farm Winstead. A water turbine driven by solid oak gears imported from England in 1910. The turbine was in daily use until the 1988 floods NATURE Boegoeberg Dam Completed in 1931, surrounded by the Kalahari’s red dunes and countless kokerbome (quiver trees). Excellent fishing, water sport and day out venue. Breeding ground for the fish and black eagle. Roaring Sands White dunes, amidst a sea of typical red Kalahari dunes. View on the farm Doornaar Weaver Nests The lodge nests of this remarkable community bird are a hallmark of the area ATTRACTIONS Orange River Wine Cellar Co-Operative Wine tasting and cellar tours ACTIVITIES Outdoors Fishing, water sport Accommodation in and around Waterval Onder Heysbrook Country Lodge accommodation in Waterval Onder
On account of the cold highveld air that flows down the valley in winter, there are wood burning fireplaces in all rooms. The ten bedrooms, each en suite with fireplaces in the bedrooms (and most in the bathrooms!) are generously spaced apart from ... More
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