The main offices and camping site at Anysberg Nature Reserve, with the Matjiesgoedberg Mountains in the background.

Rural scene near Van Wyksdorp. Western Cape. South Africa

Olives on olive tree branch. Prince (Prins) Albert. Western Cape. South Africa

Towerkop (2189m) and the Klein Swartberg range of mountains at dawn from the Anysberg Campsite.

Touwsberg mountain looking just wonderful in the early morning light.

eBiking (mountain biking). Western Cape. South Africa

Northern Cape. South Africa.

The night skies in the Karoo are just awesome.

Northern Cape. South Africa.

Corbelled house or building. Middelpos. Northern Cape. South Africa.

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Pride of De Kaap, aka Orchid Tree, Red Bauhinia, Nasturtium Bauhinia, African Plume, Red Orchid Bush (Bauhinia galpinii). Prince (Prins) Albert. Western Cape. South Africa

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Little Karoo view near Vyversrus and Ladismith. Western Cape. South Africa

Olives on olive tree branch. Prince (Prins) Albert. Western Cape. South Africa

The Dutch Reformed Church building dates from 1847, with a tower completed in 1909. It celebrated a centenary in 2009. Richmond. Central Karoo region of the Northern Cape Province. South Africa. The naming of the town originated in the desire of the townsfolk to honour the then new Governor of the Cape, Sir Peregrine Maitland, who took office in 1844. Maitland declined, suggesting instead that it be named after his father-in-law, the Duke of Richmond. It was officially named Richmond in October 1845.

The N2 highway at Richmond. Central Karoo region of the Northern Cape Province. South Africa. The naming of the town originated in the desire of the townsfolk to honour the then new Governor of the Cape, Sir Peregrine Maitland, who took office in 1844. Maitland declined, suggesting instead that it be named after his father-in-law, the Duke of Richmond. It was officially named Richmond in October 1845.

Little Karoo scene near Ladismith. Western Cape. South Africa

Street scene. Richmond. Central Karoo region of the Northern Cape Province. South Africa. The naming of the town originated in the desire of the townsfolk to honour the then new Governor of the Cape, Sir Peregrine Maitland, who took office in 1844. Maitland declined, suggesting instead that it be named after his father-in-law, the Duke of Richmond. It was officially named Richmond in October 1845.

Tankwa Karoo scene. Northern Cape. South Africa.

Route 62 near Ladismith with the Swartberg Mountains in the Background. Western Cape. South Africa

Roadside view of Swartberg Mountains on R328 near Prince (Prins) Albert. Western Cape. South Africa

Ouberg Pass with views into the Tankwa Karoo. Sutherland. Northern Cape. South Africa.

Dirt road between Sutherland and Middelpos. Karoo. Northern Cape. South Africa.

Windmill near Fraserburg. Northern Cape. South Africa.

Bradysaurus footprint near Fraserburg. Northern Cape. South Africa.