Kakamas
Afrikaans name: Kakamas

Kakamas
Photo © Johan van Zyl
Northern Cape
The small town of Kakamas sits on the banks of the Orange River in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Despite the arid environment it is a farming area using water from the river to irrigate crops such as grapes, oranges and peaches.
Accommodation in KakamasThe town was established in 1898 after a devastating drought in the area. Canals, for irrigation, were built by hand and some of the original work is still visible today.

Rugged scenery in the vicinity of the town
Photo © Johan van Zyl
References and further reading
Conolly's Guide to Southern Africa - Author: Denis Conolly - Year Published: 1982 - Page: 350Farm Stall to Farm Stall - Author: Jennifer Stern - Year Published: 2014 - Page: 164
Farm Stall to Farm Stall - Author: Jennifer Stern - Year Published: 2014 - Page: 165
On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Year Published: 1995 - Page: 334
Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa - 4th edition - Author: - Year Published: 1986 - Page: 183
Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Year Published: 1991 - Page: 281
The Pictorial Motoring Atlas of South Africa - Author: Maxwell Leigh - Year Published: 1987 - Page: 53
Things ewe never kn'ewe about South African place names - Author: Ann Gadd - Year Published: 2015 - Page: 111