Both Afrikaans and English names are derived from the San people’s practice of making quivers from branches of the trees. The Kokerboom or quiver tree belongs to the group of plants known collectively as Aloes. Lichtenstein traveled in South Africa and wrote about “the very friendly reception in the house of a colonist by name Van der Merwe”. Its original name “Tijgerhoek”– literally Leopard’s Corner – is mentioned in the writings of a German doctor named Henry Lichtenstein who visited the area in 1802. The farm Tierhoek has been in the Van der Merwe family for six generations. Some of the points of interest en route include: Summers are very hot and winter nights can be maliciously cold. This is a low rainfall area with 50-125 mm per year in the winter (May-August). It is, however, still quite cold in the evenings and early mornings. Spring (August-September) in the Hantam is a great time to visit. It is, without doubt, a magnet to those seeking wildflower extravaganza, where the surrounding landscape erupts into a profusion of flowers that is unsurpassed anywhere in the world.įor the remainder of the year, the landscape is harsh and endless, yet beautiful in the symmetry of the Karoo “koppies” topped by “kokerbome” and the characteristic shades of grey. ![]() This enduro will take hikers through one of the most unique areas of our country, the “Agter-Hantam”. They may be used for educational/informational purposes only, provided that this article/online journal is appropriately cited first.The 136.2 km Hantam Enduro is a seven-day, gravel road hike from the farm Tierhoek to the farm Onder-Downes, some 18km from Calvinia.
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