Things to do at Ikaia B&B

Things to do at Ikaia B&B

· Orange River Fishing.

· Fly Fishing.

· Canoe Fishing.

· Rowing.

· Camping.

· Braai.

· Bird Watching

· Just Relaxing.

Things to do in the Keimoes and Upington area

· The Tierberg Nature Reserve lies 4 km west from Keimoes on the road to the Augrabies Waterfall.

· The Orange River offers many kinds of water sport, ranging from kayaking, canoeing and tubing, to fishing.

· Get on your bicycle and explore the beauty of the Northern Cape.

· If hunting is in your blood, this is the place to be.

· Keep yourself busy with star gazing, a sunset river cruise in Upington or just visit some of the suspension bridges in the area.

· Visit Kanoneiland where you could go on a guided tour.

· The Augrabies Falls National Park lies on the banks of the Orange River.

· Fishing.

· Visit some vineyards and wine farms, some offers wine tasting and tours

· Go on hiking trails or mountain bike routes.

About Keimoes

Keimoes has a population of less than 10'000. The village is located on an island in the Gariep (Orange) River, roughly 45Km southwest from Upington, and 40Km east from Kakamas. The environment is arid, but due to irrigation from the Gariep River the town is very green.

The beautiful Kanoneiland is about 15Km from Keimoes on the way to Upington.

Tierberg (also known as Loerkop), the highest point in the region, overlooks the village and offers a lookout over the valley.

The village was established by Klaas Lucas, leader of the Korana river people who lived here. The origin of the name of Keimoes is uncertain. If the name is derived from !Korana, it means Mouse Nest, referring to river mice who nest on the river banks. If the name is derived from the Nama language, it means Great Fountain (gei mus).

During the 1870s the Korana chiefs Klaas Lukas and Piet Rooi raided farms and kept up to 10'000 stolen livestock. In 1879 a police force of 80 men attacked the Korana's in order to get back the cattle. The final "battle" was fought about 15Km from Keimoes, at Kanoneiland.

In 1883 an irrigation channel was constructed, and 4 years later, in 1887, the first school was established.

The Dutch Reformed mission church was built in 1889.

In 1907 a pont was installed across the Gariep River at Milldrift and later in 1910 another at Rooikop Island.

Keimoes became a municipality in 1949.

There have been several floods causing damage to the town.

Major floods occurred in: 1925, 1934, 1974, 1988 and 2011.