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Scenic Back-Road Route to the Karoo

Scenic Back-Road Route to the Karoo

by | Aug 26, 2025 |

Scenic Back-Road Route to the Karoo: Plettenberg Bay to the Oldest Guest Farm in South Africa 1. Plettenberg Bay - Prince Alfred Pass (gravel) Begin by heading inland from Plettenberg Bay toward the Prince Alfred Pass. This historic gravel route connects the Garden...

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The Van Plettenberg Monument

The Van Plettenberg Monument

by | Jul 21, 2025 |

During 1778, Governor Van Plettenberg visited many outposts in the Dutch Colony, on November 5th he arrived in Bahia Formosa (Beautiful Bay as named by early Portuguese Seafarers) and stayed overnight at the farm of Cornelius Botha in Piesang Valley . The following...

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