 HOMEPAGE | MAPS & INFORMATION | ROUTES | TOWNS | EVENTS | LINKS | | | | | | ROCK ART AND HERITAGE ROUTE | | The Cederberg region is one of the best areas for ancient San (Bushmen) rock art in the world, with over 2,500 discovered sites, a number of which are easily accessible. With a sense of wonder you follow a trail to some of the ancient rock paintings of the San people, the first inhabitants of the Cape. You can view these delicate paintings, flowing with movement and life, in their natural surroundings with no milling crowds to spoil your quiet enchantment. Here you are introduced not only to the life and culture of the San but also to the natural beauty of their homeland. Short booklets describing some of the best sites are available at Clanwilliam and Citrusdal Tourism Bureaus. It is strictly forbidden to touch the rock art or disturb the sights in any way. | | | The Cederberg is also known for our picturesque mission villages of Wupperthal and Elandskloof, our fascinating Anglo-Boer history and our delightful little museums. Sites of interest are marked in ORANGE on the map with a grid reference given below. | | | •
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• | Cederberg Wilderness Reserve – number of rock art sites including Stadsaal rock paintings D6 and Truitjieskraal D6 (027 482 2403 OR 022 931 2900/7).
Old Gaol Museum, Clanwilliam (027 482 2024). Historical guided walks on offer.
Sevilla Rock Art trail B5 and Salmonslaagte rock art B5 – permits available from Travellers Rest (027 482 1824)
Bushmanskloof Wilderness Lodge B5 (021 797 0990 - no day visits)
Wupperthal Mission village and Leipoldt Museum B5. Guided walks by arrangement (027 492 3410)
Sandveld Museum, Lamberts Bay and Citrusdal Museum (022 921 3210)
Van Puttensvlei, near Lamberts Bay – view the historical buildings
HMS Sybille wreck B2 - Royal Navy cruiser ran aground on 16 January 1901 off Lamberts Bay, killing 20 year old Seaman Jones from Bristol. The wreck can be seen at low tide from Steenbokfontein farm 9km south of Lamberts Bay.
Heerenlogement Cave B3 - this historical cave was visited by Oloff Bergh and his party, 1682, on their way to the copper mountains in Namaqualand.
Living Landscape Rock Art Project – local residents have been trained as rock art guides to assist visitors. Park Street, Clanwilliam (027 482 1911) | | | |
