A series of caches between Calvinia and Ceres on R355. This is the longest uninterrupted road between 2 towns in South Africa, 250 km. The aim is to highlight the Karoo. The road covers various areas, from typical Karoo to semi desert and succulent plants. The area is circled by various mountain ranges as one travel from Calvinia to Ceres.
The name Tankwa is derived from the Koi name “place of the great river” or “place of great water”. This must have been eons ago as the area is now very dry and on the verge of a semi desert in the middle. The slower one travel the more you will see.
The road is notorious to be a tire “eater”. Be prepared!!!
On this stretch you will see a double decker bus on the right hand side of the road. No, it is not a mirage. Legend has it this bus was used during an Africa Burn event as a stage. The sides would open and the stage was set, with speakers and the rest. Apparently on the way back the bus broke down. It was not recovered and parked right where it stand now. (S 32 43.445 E019 42.973)