Each little town in the Green Kalahari has its own
unique characteristics and beauty and Askham is definitely
one of them. Although it is small, Askham is not without
character. It boasts genuine tranquillity and an ideal
destination for the traveller.
Askam is located in the pristine southern Kalahari wilderness area on the Kalahari
Red Dune Route with dunes averaging
35m in height - breathtaking scenery you’ll
never forget.
Explore the fascinating Kalahari at its best,
through a wide range of activities including duneboarding,
camel riding and 4x4 trailing for the adventurous
and game drives, guided walks, birding expeditions
and other eco-inclined activities for nature-lovers.
For visitors attuned to culture and
history, the Kalahari Red Dune Route offers the opportunity
to experience regional customs and folklore, sample
traditional cuisine and meet the warm and welcoming
people of the Kalahari.
The Kalahari Red Dune Route is home
to one of the world’s ancient tribes, the !Khomani
San. They produce and sell authentic
curios like bow and arrows, beads made out of the
ostrich egg shells and animal skin bags.
Activities and Attractions
4x4 Trails
On the farm Pulai. Bookings at 054 531 0928
Kalahari 4x4 Trail
This tough 250km trail can be done in two or three
days. A thatch and reed hut complete with flush toilet,
running water and bar, sleeps eight people. Bookings
at tel 054 338 0375.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
The biggest attraction in the Northern Cape (in every
way). See Parks and Reserves for more information.
Loch Maree
Twenty-four kilometres in circum-ference, the largest
unworked saltpan in the world is 300km from Upington,
on the far side of Noenieput. Tel 054902 ask for 913330.
The Kalahari Red Dune Route
The route consists of a network of individually
owned guest houses, farms and game reserves.
Hunting
The Kalahari is a hunter's paradise with
its many game reserves and rich wildlife. Gemsbok
and springbok are abundant, but wildebeest, red hartebeest
and eland makes excellent biltong.
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