The Artist’s Journey

The Artist’s Journey

Discover the earliest forms of patterns and symbols
Vanrynsdorp-2

This little town has a distinct Victorian character and offers a wide range of experiences, from cultural and historical delights to excursions in nature.

Three botanical kingdoms converge here: Nama Karoo vegetation, succulents on the Knersvlakte, and fynbos in the mountains.

Do you ever get the urge to lie back and watch the stars dramatically come alive in a black velvet sky? Do you sometimes yearn for a space so vast that the horizon disappears into forever? Well, then this is the place for you. Experience the world’s only quartz succulent trail and the biggest nursery of these fascinating plants, adventure routes and hiking trails, waterfalls and wildflowers.

The botanic diversity bursts into a kaleidoscope of colour every spring, offering excellent flower viewing. Hiking trails, scenic drives, historical buildings, stargazing and outdoor activities make this the ideal place to visit.

Vanrynsdorp

Highlights

  • Kokerboom Nursery
  • Cape Flower Route
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Cape Town
0km to next stop

Cape Town is a fusion of diversity. It is a city overflowing with attractions for visitors interested in history, art, culture and a beautiful environment.

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!Khwa ttu | Yzerfontein
53km to next stop

!Khwa ttu is a San Heritage Centre which is located near Yzerfontein. At !Khwa ttu San culture ancient and recent history is presented through a series of exhibitions, videos and presentations.

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West Coast Fossil Park | Langebaan
95km to next stop

The West Coast Fossil Park has an exceptional interpretation centre displaying well-preserved fossil remains of the animals that inhabited the area about 5-million years ago.

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Elands Bay Cave | Elands Bay
23km to next stop

Breathtaking San and Khoe rock art have been found in the Elands Bay Cave in the hills above the Elands Bay harbour, about 5km from the centre of the village.

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Diepkloof Rock Shelter | Piketberg
81km to next stop

An exceptional collection of over 400 intentionally engraved ostrich eggshell, dated to around 60 000 years ago, is amongst the earliest known examples of storage and transport vessels anywhere in the world.

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Riel dancing and living culture
36km to next stop

Experience an authentic riel dance, a cultural expression of courtship rituals and joyous dance moves practised by descendants of San and Khoe people.

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Sevilla Rock Art Trail | Clanwilliam
71km to next stop

The Sevilla Rock Art trail is on Traveller’s Rest Farm, 34 km from Clanwilliam, on the R364 regional route over the spectacular Pakhuis Pass. The 5km-round trail along the Brandewyn River includes nine fascinating rock art sites, which are some of the finest examples of San rock art in the region.

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Truitjieskraal | Matjiesrivier Reserve
256km to next stop

The Cederberg is dotted with rock art, but Truitjieskraal, in the Cape Nature Matjiesrivier Reserve, is arguably one of the most impressive sites. Information boards along the Truitjieskraal interpretive trail provide insights into both the San and Khoe cultures, while at the same time educating visitors on the unique ecosystem surrounding the rock art with its various species of animals and plants.

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