Tracking the Bushmen
Experience the unique charm of this vast limitless space. The
Karoo
was named "Land of Great Thirst" by its indigenous inhabitants the SAN. San rock paintings are still evident today. Despite the conquest of European settlers which started as late as 1800 AD much of
the landscape has remained unspoilt. Few human beings are able to resist harsh conditions in this arid semi-desert on scattered farms and in
lost hamlets along rare water streams. Here they appear as truly
endemic
as the Flora and Fauna under perpetual blue skies.
While cities of the world slowly but surely resemble each other these Karoo settlements and their people alike tell remarkable
stories of perseverance and the overcoming of challenges in places like
Worcester,
Matjiesfontein,
Sutherland,
Middelpos,
Calvinia,
Vanrhynsdorp,
Wupperthal
and
Clanwilliam.
In areas where once the
S a n
went hunting with bows and arrows today highly qualified astronomers and astrophysicists survey Karoo skies. Assisted by Africa’s
giant eye
they approach deepest space from an unobstructed windy hilltop close to
Sutherland.
Chat with a farmer's wife:
"How big is your farm?"
"Oh, our farm is small, covers only 3000 hectares."
"Did you have enough rain during this winter season?"
"Well, we had good rains so far but it didn’t rain any money!"
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