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One of the few remaining homes of the San people |
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Mier Area,Askham
Including Andriesvale, Noenieput |
Askham is 200km north of Upington on the R360 and the entrance to the Kgalagadi Park is a further 75km northwards
Region: Green Kalahari
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Upington, Van Zylsrus |
A pristine southern Kalahari wilderness area with dunes averaging 35m in height - breathtaking scenery you’ll never forget. The municipal area of Mier includes the communities of Rietfontein, Philandersbron, Loubos, Klein Mier, Groot Mier, Welkom, Askham and Noenieput.
This is the land of one of the world’s ancient tribes, the !Khomani San. They produce and sell authentic curios like bow and arrows, beads made out of the ostrich egg shells and animal skin bags. The Askham community developed around the school which was built in 1931, and the Dutch Reformed Church that serves the whole Kalahari.
The Scottish land surveyor, Rodger Jackson, gave Askham its name when he surveyed farms in the Kuruman river in 1919. Some say that Jackson named Askham after a town on the Irish coast, others say he took the name from a farmer’s words: “Ask him”, or from the message he sent to request ingredients for his breakfast: “Ask ham”! |
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4x4 Trails
On the farm Pulai. Bookings at 054 531 0928Kalahari 4x4 Trail
This tough 250km trail can be done in two or three days. A thatch and reed hut complete with flush toilet, running water and bar, sleeps eight people. Bookings at tel 054 338 0375.Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
The biggest attraction in the Northern Cape (in every way). See Parks and Reserves for more information.
Loch Maree
Twenty-four kilometres in circum-ference, the largest unworked saltpan in the world is 300km from Upington, on the far side of Noenieput. Tel 054902 ask for 913330. |
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Featured Accommodation
| 1. |  | | Askham Post Office Guest House | | | Tel:Cell 082 494 4520 054 511 0040 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 2. |  | | Kalahari Guest House & Farmstall | | | Tel:073 194 2864 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 3. |  | | Kalahari Sands Guest House | | Tel:Cell: 082 371 4549
054 511 0021
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| 4. |  | | Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park | | | Tel:054 561 2000 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 5. |  | | Klipkolk Lodge | | | Tel:072 159 6726 / 073 805 9469 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 6. |  | | Rooipan Guest House | | | Tel:082 415 1579 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 7. | | | Camelthorn Camping | | | Tel:054 511 0021 | | Caravanning and Camping, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 8. | | | Dreghorn Cottages and Field Camp | | | Tel:083 225 0331 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 9. | | | Dunevalley Field Camp | | | Tel:084 602 8162 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 10. |  | | Kalahari Trails Nature Reserve | | Tel:Cell: 082 448 2945
054902 ask for 916341
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| 11. |  | | Koppieskraal Farm Accommodation | | | Tel:Cell 083 564 4613 or 082 336 9110 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 12. | | | Loch Broom Paradys | | Tel:084 491 9354
082 496 9941 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 13. |  | | Loch Maree Guest Farm and Field Camp | | | Tel:Cell 082 351 1834 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 14. |  | | Molopo Kalahari Lodge | | | Tel:+27 (0)54 511 0008 Cell: 082 096 6566 | | Hotels and Lodges, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 15. | | | Rea se Boskamp | | Tel:083 313 1044
082 675 7910 | | Caravanning and Camping, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 16. |  | | Xaus Lodge | | | Tel:021 701 7860 | | Hotels and Lodges, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 17. |  | | Gemsbokkie Guest Farm | | | Tel:(054) 902 ask for 916631 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 18. | | | Kalahari Lodge Guest Farm | | | Tel:(054) 902 916222 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 19. | | | Kopano | | | Tel:(054) 902 ask for 916312 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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| 20. | | | Loubos Guest House | | | Tel:(054) 5312 ask for Mier 2713 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Mier Area,Askham | |
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