GROBLERSHOOP
Founded in 1936 and named after a former Minister of Agriculture, Groblershoop is a farming and administrative centre in the Orange River Valley, east of Upington.
Town information
| Municipality Oranje Str Groblershoop 8850 | |
| Telephone: | 054 833 9500 |
| Fax: | 054 833 9505 |
Activities
Boegoeberg Dam
Completed in 1931, surrounded by the Kalahari’s red dunes and countless kokerbome (quiver trees), the dam is a watersports and anglers’ Mecca. Tel 083 257 4730
Eselkloupan
Fossilised track resembling donkey spoor. Viewing is by appointment only.
Orange River Wine Cellars
Co-operative Indulge in wine tasting before a tour. Tel 054 833 0147.
Roaring Sands
White dunes surrounded by typically red Kalahari dunes, ‘roar’ when the wind blows. Sand curios for sale. Tel 053 313 1061/2.
Water Turbine
On the farm Winstead, you can inspect a water turbine driven by solid-oak gears imported from England in 1910