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Somerplaats Destination Guide
Explore Somerplaats in South Africa
Somerplaats in the region of Mpumalanga is a town in South Africa - some 153 mi or ( 246 km ) East of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Somerplaats is now 02:39 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Piggs Peak, Mbabane, Manzini, Lobamba, and Weltevreden. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Piggs Peak . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Somerplaats ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Shongololo Express Oct 2010.mp4
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Shakama Private Game Lodge - Waterberg - Limpopo
Located at the foothills of the Waterberg, Shakama Private Game Lodge & Spa is a piece of old Africa. Situated in malaria-free surrounds, the 5 star graded Shakama is set in 600 hectares of pristine n ..
Baby Elephant
Baby Elephant crosses the road in Kruger National Park South Africa ..
A Day Off In 'Busy' Lydenburg Purplebuggy's photos around Enkosini, South Africa (travel pics)
Preview of Purplebuggy's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Long Tom Pass
Long Tom Pass, is situated in the Mpumalanga province, on the Regional Road R37, road between Lydenburg and Sabie. A monument commemorating the last use of the Boer 155 mm Creusot Long Tom guns during the Second Boer War is located in the pass, about 21 kilometres from Sabie.
Located at -25.15 30.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, is a municipality of South Africa, located in the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga.
Located at -25.08 30.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ohrigstad River
Ohrigstad River is located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The Ohrigstad River joins the Blyde River at the Blyderivierpoort Dam in the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve. Like the Blyde, it has its ultimate origin at around 2,000 m altitude to the south, on the verge of the Hartebeesvlakte conservation area, but follows a more westerly course.
Located at -25.03 30.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Sudwala Caves
The Sudwala Caves in Mpumalanga, South Africa, are set in Precambrian dolomite rock, which was first laid down about 3800 million years ago, when Africa was still part of Gondwana. The caves themselves formed about 240 million years ago, making them the oldest known caves in the world. The caves were used for shelter in prehistoric times, probably due in part to a constant supply of fresh air from an unknown source in the caves.
Located at -25.37 30.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Kwena Dam
Kwena Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on the Crocodile River, near Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1984 and its serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Located at -25.36 30.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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