Road through the Karoo near Graaff-Reinet. Western Cape, South Africa.

Rural Scene outside Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

Waterfall in the Swartberg Mountains outside Oudtshoorn. Western Cape. South Africa.

Fossilised footprints and markings. Fraserburg dinosaur site. Northern Cape. South Africa.

Rural scene near Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

Rural scene near Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

Rural scene near Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

One of several old stately homes of the early feather barons - called "Feather Palaces". Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

Typical architecture found in Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

Dam in the Swartberg Mountains outside Oudtshoorn. Western Cape. South Africa.

Rural scene near Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

Artefacts. 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 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.

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.

African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd in typical keroo habitat. Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa

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South African giraffe or Cape giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa). Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa.

Tankwa Karoo scene. Northern Cape. South Africa.

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

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

Dutch Reformed Church. Sutherland. Karoo. Northern Cape. South Africa.

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

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

Rain storm near Fraserburg. Northern Cape. South Africa.