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Matjiesrivier Destination Guide
Delve into Matjiesrivier in South Africa
Matjiesrivier in the region of Western Cape is located in South Africa - some 644 mi or ( 1036 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Matjiesrivier is now 03:35 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: and Cape Town. While being here, you might want to check out Cape Town . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Matjiesrivier ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Swartberg Pass Summit
Approaching the Swartberg Pass summit ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Swartberg Pass
The spectacular Swartberg Pass runs through the Swartberg mountains (black mountain in Afrikaans) which are a mountain range that runs roughly east-west along the northern edge of the semi-arid area called the Little Karoo in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Swartberg is amongst the best exposed fold mountain chains in the world, and the pass slices through magnificently scenic geological formations.
Located at -33.35 22.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Cape Fold Belt
The Cape Fold Belt is the folded sedimentary sequence of rock layers in the southwestern corner of South Africa. It is related to the Ventana Mountains near Bahía Blanca in Argentina. The rocks are generally sandstones and shales, with shales forming the valleys and the erosion resistant sandstones forming the parallel ranges, the Cape Fold Mountains, reaching a maximum height at Seweweekspoortpiek at 2325 m.
Located at -33.40 22.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Cango Caves
The Cango Caves are located in Precambrian limestones at the foothills of the Swartberg range near the town of Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The principal cave is one of the country's finest, best known and most popular tourist caves and attracts many visitors from overseas.
Located at -33.39 22.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Gamkaskloof
The Gamkaskloof (also known as 'Die Hel') is a narrow isolated valley about 20 miles long with a maximum of 600 feet wide located in the Swartberg mountain range.
Located at -33.34 21.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Cango Wildlife Ranch
The Cango Wildlife Ranch is a wildlife ranch 3 kilometres north of the town of Oudtshoorn in South Africa. Established in 1977, the Cango Wildlife Ranch is internationally recognised as one of South Africa’s premier attractions in the Western Cape, providing visitors with a world-class experience like no other. They are situated on the road to the Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn, on the well-established Garden Route and Route 62.
Located at -33.57 22.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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