| Tourists to South Africa are generally dished up | | | | Once all the evidence of the bones has satisfied |
| the usual itineraries where only the mainstream | | | | your archaeological bent, make for the popular |
| destinations of Cape Town, the Garden Route | | | | 'Blue Pools', the source of which flows from the |
| and the Kruger National Park are included. | | | | very same limestone formations that kept the |
| However, for those select few who are prepared | | | | Taung skull hidden for millennia. |
| to make the effort, there are several fascinating | | | | Prieska in the Northern Cape |
| destinations that offer visitors a glimpse into a | | | | The town of Prieska is ideally situated on the |
| nation that is both diverse and incomparably | | | | banks of the mighty Orange River, a river that |
| beautiful. | | | | forms the natural boundary with neighbouring |
| We have selected a couple of niche destinations | | | | Namibia. |
| you'd least expect to be interesting to the large | | | | It can only really be accessed by car, so make |
| number of tourists who flock to the country in | | | | for the nearest car rental company and hire a |
| growing numbers each year. | | | | bakkie or 4x4, as the road from Cape Town is |
| The vast majority of these 'specialist' villages and | | | | long and rugged. |
| towns are well off the usual beaten track, so | | | | Long the preferred production centre of tiger's |
| visitors inclined toward the unusual will have to opt | | | | eye and other gemstones, it is still possible for the |
| for car rental. | | | | patient and eagle eyed amongst us to snaffle up |
| Taung in the North West Province | | | | a handful of these semi-precious gems in |
| Taung, the place of the lion, is the origin of one of | | | | Prieska.....free, gratis, for nothing! |
| the most remarkable archaeological discoveries | | | | Once your treasure has been carefully stashed, |
| made to date; that of a lime-encrusted skull of | | | | take a good look at the area between Prieska |
| early man. The priceless remains of a child is yet | | | | and Vioolsdrif - it is the Rock Garden Route |
| further proof that Africa was, and still is, the literal | | | | where rare succulents grow unhindered in the |
| cradle of man. Today the area is a heritage site. | | | | desert dust. |