Tag: khoisan

  • Tsitsikamma National Park

    At the heart of the famous and beautiful Garden Route, you will find the Tsitsikamma National Park. Found in the Western Cape region of South Africa, the park combines spectacular rocky coastline with awesome mountainous terrain, secluded and picturesque valleys and deep river gorges. The word ‘tsitsikamma’ is Khoisan for ‘place of much water’ and a more appropriate name could not have been ...

  • Bontebok National Park

    The symbolic face of nature conservation, the bontebok is a proud and pretty animal. With a strong white blaze running down the centre of it’s face combined with shades of light and dark brown, these intriguing creatures have found their way onto a list of outstanding conservation achievements by their amazing rebound from near extinction to sustainable numbers. The Bontebok National Park ...

  • Xhosa

    Xhosa is listed amongst South Africa's 11 official languages and is spoken by approximately 18% of the country's population (plus-minus 7.9 million individuals). The language is marked by the large number of click consonant sounds used. Those who speak this language typically form part of the ethnic group called the amaXhosa and refer to their language as isiXhosa. Interestingly, the word ...

  • Groot Karoo

    Harsh in climate, gentle in lifestyle and breathtaking in beauty, the Groot Karoo is a place of extremes, surprising visitors with its contrasts. Arid plains and lush valleys, wide open spaces and vibrant village clusters, quaint architecture, scorching summers and bitter winters, and the majestic Swartberg mountain range that separates the plateau of the Groot Karoo from the lower Klein ...