NORTHERN CAPE ACCOMMODATION PRIESKA
PRIESKA

The town of Prieska lies on the south bank of the Orange River west of Hopetown. Prieska was established in 1878 and is a rich source of precious stones. On the south bank of the Orange River at the foot of the Doringberg, it was originally named Prieschap, a Khoisan word meaning ‘place of the lost she-goat’.

The site of the town, founded in 1882 and renowned for its semiprecious stones, was a fording place used by early travellers.The British Stone Fort on the top of Prieska Koppie overlooking the town, is made entirely of tiger's eye. The fort was built during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902, and the graves of British soldiers who died in the war can be seen in the Memorial Garden in town.

The Schumann Rock Collection is also worth visiting as well as the semiprecious stone collection at the municipal offices. Impressive collections of succulents are found in the Prieska Koppie Nature Reserve and the Ria Huisamen Aloe Garden. Bushman rock art can be viewed on several farms in the area surrounding Prieska.

ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS:

Die Bos Nature Reserve
Indigenous trees, shrubs and abundant bird life, picnic spots and angling. Suspended bridges cross the Prieska River. Tel 053 353 3059.

Fort
On top of Prieska Koppie, built with tiger’s eye by the British during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).

Green Valley Nuts
Cultivation and export of Pistachio Nuts.

Hiking Trails
The Oranjezicht and T’Keikamspoort hiking trails are 10km south of town in the Doornberge.

Khoisan Rock Art
Kleindoring Tel 053 353 3064; Omdraaisvlei Tel 053 353 3334; Uitdraai Tel 053 353 1998 and Wonderdraai Tel 053 353 3075.

Memorial Garden
In town, it contains graves of British soldiers killed during the Anglo-Boer War.

Prieska Museum
A skillful display of the yesteryear Prieska.

Ria Huysamen Aloe Garden
A large array of succulents. The area between Prieska and Vioolsdrif is often called the ‘Rock Garden Route’ - the rare halfmens and succulents of the Lithops family are found here.

Schumann Rock Collection
Includes semiprecious stones and San stone implements at the municipal offices.

Wonderdraai
A wonderful freak of nature where a horseshoe-shaped island is formed by the flow of the Orange River and makes it seem as if the river turns to flow uphill.

TOURIST INFORMATION:

Victoria Str
Prieska 8940
Tel 053 353 5300
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