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

Image Number GH5R398223. Scenic view of the remote foothills of the Swartberg Mountains near Prince Albert. Great Karoo. Western Cape. South Africa

Image Number GH5R398240. Swartberg Pass through the Swartberg Mountains. Great Karoo. Prince Albert. Western Cape. South Africa

Rural Scene outside Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

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

Image Number GH5R398226. NGK Dutch Reformed Church. Prince Albert. Western Cape. South Africa

Image Number GH5R398185-HDR. Scenic view of the remote foothills of the Swartberg Mountains near Prince Albert. Great Karoo. Western Cape. South Africa

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

Rural scene near Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

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

Rural scene near Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

Rural scene near Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

Image Number GH5R398089-HDR-Pano. Scenic view of the remote foothills of the Swartberg Mountains near Prince Albert. Great Karoo. Western Cape. South Africa

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

Image Number GH5R397955-HDR. Scenic view of the remote foothills of the Swartberg Mountains near Prince Albert. Great Karoo. 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.

Image Number GH5R398245. Swartberg Pass through the Swartberg Mountains. Great Karoo. Prince 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.

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.