People working in the Richtersveld diamond town of Alexander Bay used to be divided into Binnekampers and Buitekampers – those who lived inside the restricted area and those who were outside the fence.
Northern Cape Karoo Town Profiles
Augrabies, Northern Cape
Augrabies village is near one of the most dramatic water drop-offs in South Africa – the Augrabies Falls.
Barkly West, Northern Cape
Barkly West has a colourful diamond rush history – and they’re still digging away for the precious stones out there.
Brandvlei, Northern Cape
Brandvlei lies halfway between Calvinia and Kenhardt on the Great Pans of the Northern Cape.
Britstown, Northern Cape
Britstown is named after one Hans Brits, a local resident who used to travel with explorer David Livingstone.
Calvinia, Northern Cape
Calvinia is like a fine single-malt whisky. Once you let it settle on your palate, you are entirely charmed
Carnarvon, Northern Cape
Carnarvon is in the land of the corbelled house, the open horizon, the black-faced Dorper sheep, the wind pump and the aeroplane.
Colesberg, Northern Cape
The rocky hills around Colesberg have seen a lot of action in millennia gone by.
De Aar, Northern Cape
De Aar once lay at the crossroads of travel in South Africa and held the second biggest railway junction in the country.
Eksteenfontein, Northern Cape
The Richtersveld village of Eksteenfontein is where you want to bring your travelling soul.
