Kuruman Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the Northern Cape, South Africa
About Kuruman
The abundance of water from the Eye of Kuruman produces an unexpected swathe of green amidst the barren plains known as the Oasis of the Kalahari. Kuruman was at first a mission station of the London Missionary Society founded by Robert Moffat in 1821. It was also the place where David Livingstone arrived for his first position as a missionary in 1841. The Kuruman River, which is dry except for flash floods after heavy rain (awadi), is named after the town. Kuruman lies virtually on the edge of the Kalahari at the foot of a range of low hills. However it has relatively mild weather patterns compared to other Northern Cape towns, such as Upington and Springbok, and is surrounded by more vegetation if compared to Upington and Springbok, which are mostly semi-arid to desert environments.
Top Attractions in Kuruman
Explore the best things to see and do in Kuruman:
- ★Eye of Kuruman
Where to Stay in Kuruman
- 🏨The Guesthouse on Main
Kuruman Travel Guide Sections
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