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North East Cape Map 1. Eldorado (Jamestown) 2. Kapokkraal (Burgersdorp) 3. Sterkstroom Farm (Aliwal North) 4. Leliekloof (Burgerdorp/Jamestown) 5. Kalkoenskrans (Aliwal North) 6. Anderson Museum (Dordrecht) 7. Burnbrae (Barkly East) 8. Balloch (Barkly East) 9. Buttermead (Rhodes) 10.Denorbin (Barkly East) 11. Rainbow Retreat (Ugie) 12. Craigmore (Ugie) 13. Chamisso (Maclear) 14. Woodcliffe (Maclear) 15. Bultfontein (Lady Grey) 16. Lammermoor (Lady Grey) 17. Greenvale (Dordrecht) 18. Tiger Ridge (Dordrecht) 19. Clarksdale (Dordrecht) 20. Thaba Nkulu (Aliwal North) Rock Art Sites to Visit 1. Eldorado - (near Jamestown) Visit this rock Art site; only 6 km off the "Friendly N6". A large fresco of this ancient art is reasonably accessible. Russel and Gerda Shorten. Viewing by appointment only. (05521) 993 2. Kapokkraal - Burgersdorp Interesting site with well preserved pictures. Also evidence of the artists palettes where paints were mixed. Now the site is now in an arid area, the midden contains freshwater mussel shell fragments telling of a time when wetter conditions provided a habitat for shell fish. Easily accessible, a gentle 1 km walk. Part of a hiking trail that also contains plant fossils. Icy and Lucy de Klerk. Viewing by appointment only. (051) 653 1265 (evenings) and 082 700 8982 3. Sterkstroom Farm - off the N6 The turn off is only 6 km north of Aliwal North and 24 km of good gravel road. Requires the use of a vehicle to cover rough terrain. Very vivid colours and the paintings still have bright ochre colours, having been well protected from the elements. Doors Lombard. viewing by appointment only. (05572) 1230. 4. Leliekloof (Between Burgersdorp and Jamestown) These sites are among the best available; set at a high altitude where temperatures are cool, close to a functioning cheese factory. As part of a hiking trail these sites require time to contemplate and it is recommended that the accomodation is used. Riette de Klerk. Prior appointment essential. Phone (051) 653 1240 (evenings) and 0827617975 5. Kalkoenkrans (near Aliwal North) This site was the first such site in South Africa to be declared a National Monument because of the variety and standard of the work displayed. Note the elands' details. Marinus and Loretta de Bruin. Prior arrangements and bookings essential. (0551) 3164. 6. Anderson Museum ( in the town of Dordrecht) A must for Rock Art enthusiasts with a dedicated room showing photographs of rock art sites from throughout the area. Additional site tours are available on request. Open on Mondays to Fridays from 9.00 to 12.00. The museum can be reached on (045) 9431105/ (045)9433042/(045)9433006 7. Burnbrae Mountain Hideaway- Barkley East A five hour hiking trail goes to 6 rock shelters, 5 of which have rock paintings. A visit to the ancestral Sephton Cave is a must. It features examples of people with eland features and eland with human features. Paintings are well preserved but some have been damaged. Variety of accomodation available. Contact Grant and Cathy Sephton. Tel : (04542) ask for 7403 . Booking in advance is essential. 8. Balloch Garden Cottage - Barkley East A number of spectacular sites can be visited . Accomodation available. Guided rock art and birding with picnic lunches. Contact Elsbeth Frost. Tel : ( 04542) ask for 7402 . Booking in advance essential. 9. Buttermead - Rhodes A superb selection of rock art can be seen on the farm Buttermead, 5 km out of Rhodes. Easily accessible by foot. The rock art is well preserved. You will be able to see the 'lightning bird". Contact Gawie Naude. Tel : (04542) ask for 7002 or 7040. Viewing by appointment. Booking in advance essential. 10. Denorbin - Barkley East This very large painted panel, some 32 metres, is literally at the bottom of the garden behind the farm house. The paintings are finely detailed, but may be difficult to see at certain times of the day as the background rock is dark. By appointment . Contact Denis Small. Tel: (045) 9312232 11. Rainbow Retreat - Ugie There are rock paintings and dinosaur footprints nearby. Enjoy a scenic walk to view some very well preserved paintings. Accomodation available. Advance booking essential. Peter and Pam Baum. (045) 9331335/7 12. Craigmore - Maclear Walk along a hiking trail, clamber down a steep slope and you will find some fairly clear paintings that are interesting and unusual. There is a painting of wagon and soldiers with guns. Advance bookings essential. Contact Susan Tonkin. Tel : (045) 9331454/9331039 13. Chamisso - Maclear This spectacular rock site has paintings of eland in a variety of postures. Situated on a property by NECF. Booking essential. Contact North East Cape Forestry. Susan Tonkin. Tel: ( 045) 9321753/9331039 14.Woodcliffe Trails - Maclear You can visit a large painted site and a second one with far fewer paintings, but with sleeping accomodation. You can reach them either by vehicle or by a hiking trail. The paintings at the large site include a variety of subjects, some easier to see than others. Advance booking essential. Phil Sephton. Tel: (045) 9301550 15. Bultfontein - Lady Grey A well preserved selection of rhino, eland, reedbuck and 'man with fish-head'. Enjoy a hike or drive to the sites. By appointment only. Eric Engelbrecht. Tel : (051) 6030067 16. Lammermoor - Lady Grey Rock art within walking distance from the homestead. Only minutes off the gravel path. Well preserved elephants and reedbuck. By appointment only. Frikkie Schlebusch. Tel : (05552) 1430 17. Greenvale - Dordrecht From Dordrecht travel 10 kms towards Indwe on the R56. Well preserved art featuring plenty of eland, hunting scenes and the rain dance. Viewing by appointment. Phone 045-9433042 18. Tiger Ridge - Dordrecht From Dordrecht travel 5 km towards Molteno on the R 56, then turn onto the Van Zylskraal road. Travel for 15 km. Easily accessible site containing eland, hunters, dancers and an ostrich. Viewing by appointment only.Tel: 045- 9433042. 19. Clarksdale - Dordrecht From Dordrecht travel 20 km towards Molteno on the R56 . The site contains an image of a man holding a fish obtained from the rain animals.Viewing by appointment only. Tel: 045-9433042. 20. Thaba Nkulu - Aliwal North Of these sites at least three are easily and quickly accessible, while others demand some physical effort to be reached.There are a variety of paintings which include animals, people, and "maps". Contact Johnnie at (0551) 42450 or 0829210704 ©Copyright Prime Origins 2001 CONTACT BRETT HILTON-BARBER primeorigins.co.za is an iafrica.com Private Label site