Brandvlei - Cape  - Accommodation, Safaris, Adventure

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Province: Northern Cape
Region: Namakwaland
Town: Brandvlei

Brandvlei
Brandvlei developed near a Sak River "Vloer" in the heart of the Bushmanland where" Ou Brand", a 19th century trekboer, settled. The town was cut in two by a flash flood in 1961,recovered., and a municipality was formed in 1962.

Tourist information:
The Publicity Office PO Box 12, Brandvlei 8915
Tel 054 603 0028

ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS
Birdlife The salt pans are transformed into bird sanctuaries after the summer rains (Nov-Mar).Dutch Reformed Church Built in Neo-Gothic style.

Lekkerle and Kans 
Two farms exhibiting splendid displays of San rock engravings.

Verneukpan 
In 1929, Sir Malcolm Campbell unsuccessfully attempted to break the world
land-speed record here by travelling over 300mph in his Bluebird 1.
 

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