Askham Green Kalahari | Northern Cape

Each little town in the Green Kalahari has its own unique characteristics and beauty. Askham is definitely one of them. Although it is small, Askham is not without character. It boasts genuine tranquillity and is an ideal destination for the traveller. Askham 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 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. 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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