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Buxton - Taung Waterfall & Skull site - NorthWest Province
« on: January 08, 2009, 11:52:33 am »
Just thought I'd share this great campsite with you folks.

S27 37 06.3 E24 38 00.0
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S27 37.106 E24 38.001
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S27.61843 E24.63334

Nice place to relax and explore
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Re: Buxton - Taung Waterfall & Skull site - NorthWest Province
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2009, 11:55:25 am »
There are some lekker trails to follow with a bike but be aware that this is a heritage site managed by Nature Conservation. So take it easy
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Re: Buxton - Taung Waterfall & Skull site - NorthWest Province
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2009, 12:01:12 pm »
The old Limestone mine is great for urban exloring and photography

There is also a 150m long tunnel carved through the rock.
Enter if you don't mind utter darkness and bats

The best time to go is during March and April. Then it will be a little cooler and the waterfall will be switched on

The excavation site where they found the skull of the Taung Child is somewhat facinating
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Re: Buxton - Taung Waterfall & Skull site - NorthWest Province
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2009, 12:03:12 pm »
I would recommend this place for a future Wild Dog Bash but I'm uncertain if one may overnight. If there is any interest I will try to find out
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Re: Buxton - Taung Waterfall & Skull site - NorthWest Province
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2009, 12:04:27 pm »
WOW, this looks like a great place, only 500km from Pretoria. I reckon lekker for a one-nighter.

Thanks !!

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Re: Buxton - Taung Waterfall & Skull site - NorthWest Province
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2009, 12:11:15 pm »
I wanna go there too... please find out...  :thumleft:
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Re: Buxton - Taung Waterfall & Skull site - NorthWest Province
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2009, 12:12:08 pm »
Quote from: KnopKop on January 08, 2009, 12:04:27 pm
WOW, this looks like a great place, only 500km from Pretoria. I reckon lekker for a one-nighter.

Thanks !!



Shit, was about to ask how far it is from CT.

A bit far for me it seems.
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Re: Buxton - Taung Waterfall & Skull site - NorthWest Province
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2009, 01:05:02 pm »
A two - nighter would be great so we can have a whole day of exploring.
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