DANIELSKUIL
Other sources quote ‘Koup’ and ‘Tlakalatlou’ (seTswana for ‘elephant’s reed’) as its name. The name, ‘Daniel’s Den’ was first found in documents by the missionary, Campbell, in 1820. The name derives from a natural crater in a limestone formation, reminding observers of the Biblical story of Daniel.
Historians have found no evidence supporting the legend that early Griqua inhabitants used this sinkhole as a prison. Though small, the town thrives on limestone quarrying, diamond mining and the large farming community.
Town information
| Barker Str Danielskuil 8405 | |
| Telephone: | 053 384 8600 |
| Fax: | 053 723 2391 |
Activities
Boesmansgat
Du Toitspan Rd. Containing missionary Robert Moffat’s personal copy of his SeTswana translation of the Bible, the library is a rich repository of books, manuscripts and photographs portraying life in the Northern Cape. Tel 053 830 6247. (08:00-12:45; 13:30-16:30)
British Fort
Built during the Anglo-Boer War, the fort is on a hillock overlooking the village.
Gaol
Offering game and birdwatching. Tel 053 723 2263.
Hiking
Mount Carmel. Tel 053 384 0564