Kallabaskop Eco Lodge
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Sakkie B - Sep 2023
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Sien sterre!
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Good location. Has everything you need and is very tidy. Excellent and very helpful hostess.
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Irmel D - Aug 2023
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Friendly reception, warm water for a shower, safe place to camp.
Andrea M - Sep 2024
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Eerste klas.
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First class.
Really enjoyed the silence and clean nature that you can see. The owner and his family who take care of everything there are very friendly and make you feel right at home.
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Andre N - Sep 2024
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Off the grid belewenis.
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Off the grid experience.
If you are looking for an off the grid experience, Kallabaskop is an option to consider.
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Dane D - Aug 2024
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Extremely peaceful and well kept.
Anchen D - Aug 2024
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Perfek geleë om blomme te kyk en die area te verken.
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Perfectly located for viewing flowers and exploring the area.
Perfectly located for viewing flowers and exploring the area. Gate of Namaqua National Park literally borders Kallasbaskop. Fantastic host and hostess.
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Anonymous Guest - Sep 2024
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Simplicity and rest.
Very hospitable owners. Units are neat and clean. Simply. Donkey is only lit in d evenings.
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Leonie M - Aug 2024
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Gerieflike kamers. Lapa met die nodigste toebehore insluitend drinkwater.
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Comfortable rooms. Lapa with the most necessary accessories including drinking water.
Comfortable rooms. Lapa with the most necessary accessories including drinking water. The brackish water is quite bad if you are not used to it. Hot water for showers and dishes is heated with a donkey. Very close to the Namakwa nature reserve. No cell phone reception.
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Glenn P - Sep 2024
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Good for a stay, bring everything you need, especially food and water.
Kallabaskop Eco Lodge 's response
Good day.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
As we advertised, Kallabaskop Eco Lodge is an eco lodge and we do advertise that we heat water with wood.
We make a fire for the donkie at 5 pm, as explained to all our guests. And for the kitchen, it is a self-help accommodation, so we only put in the necessary crockery.
Marius L - Sep 2023
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Rustig, ver van die stadsgewoel af.
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Quiet, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Beautiful setting, especially at flower time. Weather was a bit overcast, but flowers still beautiful. Very kindly received by Stacy. Very helpful. Plekkie is beautiful in which we slept. Would definitely recommend it.
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Gerhard D - Sep 2023
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Fantastiese vriendelike diens.
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Fantastic friendly service.
It's a wonderful place to stay, centrally located in the heart of Namaqualand, where we could experience the beauty of flowers.
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Peter D - Sep 2023
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Unieke akkommodasie tussen die blomme in lente.
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Unique accommodation among the flowers in spring.
Fantastic route up and down the mountain, while you observe the most beautiful dirt road landscape, and see distinct small game and sheep. I'm sure we spotted eagles too.
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Carin R - Aug 2023
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Heerlike verblyf in die blommewêreld.
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Wonderful stay in the world of flowers.
We were received very kindly, the facilities are clean and tidy.
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Johannes L - Sep 2023
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Vriendelike ontvangs en diens.
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Friendly reception and service.
Facilities are clean and functional, although primitive in some respects (eg hot water supply).
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Maretha N - Aug 2023
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Ons is baie vriendelik ontvang, tuis laat voel. Kampplek en geriewe was baie netjies. Dankie!
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We were received very kindly, made to feel at home. Campsite and facilities were very neat. Thank you!
The wildflowers in the area were very beautiful.
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Anonymous Guest - Aug 2023
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Very nice just far. Tracey we received very well thank you.
Been alternative accommodation instead of Grootvalleij. Very far dirt road with very few directions. Otherwise excellent accommodation.
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Johann R - Sep 2021
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Was lekker.
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Was nice.
Will just say that guests should take cash with them, because the nearest bank is Springbok.
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Johan S - Aug 2021
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Fantasties, gasvrye mense, goeie diens.
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Fantastic, hospitable people, great service.
Ideal, peaceful, excellent service, neat, clean! Ten out of ten!
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Sheila W - Aug 2021
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Very close to western entrance of Namaqua National Park.
Wimpie G - Sep 2021
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Simplisties maar aanvaarbaar.
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Simplistic but acceptable.
The accommodation was clean but attention to detail was not given to the cutlery in the cottage. They are looking for a breakage fee but not all the cutlery and glasses were available in the house. Otherwise the accommodation was fair but overpriced for what you get.
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Hanneke O - Sep 2021
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Stil en ongerep.
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Quiet and pristine.
Accommodation was comfortable, showers only hot water at certain times, lights in braai area not working. Basic amenities.
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Joan G - Sep 2021
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Very basic accommodation.
Dana V - Sep 2021
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Uiters swak kommunikasie met bestuur.
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Extremely poor communication with management.
After a 4 hour journey from Cape Town, we had to stand in front of the gate along the dirt road in the near darkness for about an hour and wait for someone to unlock the gate for us. None of the phone numbers on the notice boards answered except the owner who sits in Upington. Then he requests me to climb over the wire fence and walk about 500m on foot to see if anyone is home at the lodge. What a reception for a tired pensioner who wants to come and look at flowers! Finally when someone (a young man and a little girl) arrived there and came to unlock the gate, there was no preparation done for us as tourists. The rooms had not yet been cleaned, the beds had not yet been made, the lapa was full of sand, the stove's gas bottle was empty, etc. With all the stories of the Namakwa people's hospitality, it was anything but hospitality, it was pathetic. I would not recommend anyone to go there. Only 1 km further there is another Lodge which is much better and makes you feel welcome. Sorry, but this Kallabaskop Lodge's people still have a lot to learn about hospitality!
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Christo V - Sep 2020
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Lekker gekuier.
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Have a nice time.
Very friendly young lady who received us and made us feel very much at home. Excellent location to visit the Tortoise Reserve for exceptional Floral splendour.
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Ina L - Aug 2019
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Rus en vrede sonder selfoonsein, maar soutwater is rof.
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Peace and quiet with no cellphone signal, but salt water is rough.
The accommodation is unique. There are 5 rooms, each decorated in its own unique bright color. We were in the purple room and it was cheerful. There are also camping sites. The general lapa is well equipped and we had a great time there. Hendrina, the hostess is ready to help, but does not push her. The water is terribly salty and it makes dishes dull and people scabby, but body lotion could control it. They provide fresh water for drinking and cooking and it is efficient. I would have liked to know in advance that there is no ice available (despite the website stating so) nor really any store to buy from. It would also be nice to know that there is no cell phone signal, because when touring you often have to answer ahead and it was impossible. The surroundings are beautiful and we had a great time.
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Isabella B - Aug 2019
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Heerlik stil en werklik plaas. Helder sterre.
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Nice and quiet, real farm. Bright stars.
Kallabaskop Lodge is something to experience if you like quietness and farms. Our host was helpful and friendly. The ablutions were neat and clean, seeing that we were camping, that was important.
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Willem B - Aug 2019
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Teleurstellend.
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Disappointing.
As a single traveler paying for 2 people I was extremely disappointed with what was offered. I would suggest that in the description of the lodge it is mentioned that the showers are available in separate ablution facilities and that the area is not really suitable for a person of 88 years who is not the most mobile. The fact that you must travel quite far for basic purchases should also be mentioned earlier in the profile.
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Dennis D - Sep 2019
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No wood, ice, etc available as advertised. Water not always hot.
Charl V - Aug 2019
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Geen waarde vir geld nie, 'n ramp. Ek sien ek moet 'n ster rate, maar sorry die verdien geen sterre nie.
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No value for money, a disaster. I see I should rate a star, but sorry it doesn't deserve any stars.
It's not a Lodge, they should rather advertise as a backpackers. The expectation from the lodge was the opposite of what we expected - pathetic. Room small. No space next to beds. One can get off in a way the other has to sail down to the bottom to get off. Beds crammed in with no bedside tables. Mattresses laid in door. Brackish water in room. Have to walk some distance to shower and we were warned to walk carefully, stairs and floor smooth! Really? Ablution pads are communal. As well as boiling hot water and making food was also communal. One stove for all who watch and who cook. Fresh water in a 5l jug! Solar power that goes off at 3 o'clock in the morning then the fan goes off as well as the fridge. Fridge that goes off is not good for keeping insulin cold. Everything was hot in the fridge in the morning. The building is prefab and very very warm! You can change it to a backpackers or take it off your list. The description is misleading.
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Johan W - Sep 2018
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Baie geniet.
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Enjoyed a lot.
Probably not meant for everyone but we really enjoyed it. The facilities are basic but clean and tidy. The staff friendly and considerate and become friends while you are there.
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Trudie K - Dec 2018
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Ongelooflik stil.
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Incredibly quiet.
We had a great time, appreciated the silence and were very friendly.
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Priscilla V - Sep 2018
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Weg van alle geraas en sosiale media. Heerlik stil.
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Away from all noise and social media. Wonderfully quiet.
Ideal for people looking for peace and quiet. No cell phone reception. Dirt road there and in the area if you want to drive around. Make sure you have enough fuel. No hot water if the sun doesn't shine, works with solar power. We had a great time.
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Chirna K - Aug 2018
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Goed.
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Well.
Be sure of location and what you want to do. Only dirt roads to Soebatsfontein.
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Carina D - Aug 2018
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Rustig, skoon en netjies.
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Quiet, clean and tidy.
Very friendly reception. Go the extra mile and willing to make stay as comfortable as possible.
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Engela S - Aug 2018
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Lekker gebly.
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Nice stay.
We had a great stay and they made a lot of effort to meet all our needs. It was a very cold night, but we slept wonderfully warm! Although we were disappointed because we were under the impression that the lodge is in the flower park and in the photos it looks surrounded by flowers, but we went to read again and if you look closely it says they are 40 km from the park. We also almost got stuck on the dirt road from Hondeklip Bay which was wet after we asked if all the roads were passable for normal vehicles. The rates for the side dishes and water were also high.
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Johan F - Sep 2018
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Netjies en skoon.
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Neat and clean.
A bit small but lapa is excellent. Received very well.
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H B - Sep 2018
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Houthuisie in die Namakwa vlaktes.
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Wooden house in the Namakwa plains.
Overnight in a wooden house with a nice porch for protection from the wind. Neat and friendly reception. Bring your own fresh drinking water. Shower facilities in separate block. Nice hiking trails on the farm.
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Margrit D - Aug 2018
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'n Unieke ervaring.
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A unique experience.
Henriena made our stay very pleasant. She is extremely helpful.
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Nicholas J - Sep 2018
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Once they get the hot water system sorted, will be a great place to stay.
Hennie V - Aug 2018
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Dit was 'n aangename oornagting.
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It was a pleasant overnight stay.
The staff were friendly, hospitable and helpful. The cottages are well furnished. The fact that there is no hot water in the cottage is quite a problem. The showers are also outside in a separate ablution block. You are actually camping! We had a barbecue in the lapa in the evening which was very cozy and pleasant.
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Nelia P - Sep 2018
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Baie frustration a.g.v. onvoorbereid op kamp tipe lewe.
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A lot of frustration because unprepared for camp type life.
We had a lot of trouble finding the place, got lost a lot. Directions not sufficient. We had no hot water, could only take a shower once in four days. No blanket for the cold. Had to hear from others who live there how things work there. Only bright spot is woman who works there. She is stunning and went out of her way to help us with everything. Thank you.
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Charles L - Sep 2018
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Goed, kamperingstylgeriewe, lekker. Unieke opset, baie gasvry op plaas, afgesonderd.
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Good, camping style facilities, nice. Unique setting, very hospitable on farm, secluded.
Reception very hospitable, farm, friendliness. You soon feel at home and you have a good time with other guests as in a camping-style layout. Compact wooden houses, solar power, central kitchen, gas facilities. New with teething problems. This is a special place on a farm isolated far from dirt roads. Yet central between sea and and Namaqualand for flower time. Also against Namakwa Park. For sure, you should be fully self-sufficient prepared to prepare your own meals. Very nice flatland place completely secluded.
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George V - Aug 2018
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Gasvrou was vriendelik, maar dis ver van alles.
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Hostess was friendly, but it's far from everything.
The room was basic and clean. The hot water was a big problem. Road through Turtle Reserve was very bad, take alternative route. Bring everything with you, wood, water etc. Pumpkin head sold additionally.
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Anonymous Guest - Aug 2018
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Slightly "unique" setup
Accommodation in a wooden house. Somewhere there were misunderstandings with what was booked - and what was available on arrival. Alternative accommodation was offered and accepted. It's far from the next accommodation! Breakfast was ordered but poorly "presented". The name is misleading. Rather, it is self-catering in a campsite with accommodation in a log cabin.
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Elaine S - Aug 2018
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Teleurstellend.
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Disappointing.
Road very bad. Log houses in the open with solar heating that have not yet been sorted out.
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Maggie D - Aug 2018
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Nie wat ons verwag het nie.
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Not what we expected.
Photos on web page are very misleading. Bathroom and kitchen that have to be shared is not nice. Very far from the towns if you don't bring everything with you and the roads are very poor. Nevertheless, we made the best of everything and rested. Hendriena is a beautiful hostess who is happy to help.
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- Capacity: 26 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 12:00 to 15:00
Check-out: 09:00 - Address: Farm Soebatsfontein, Off the R355, Skilpad and Namaqua National Park, 8257, Northern Cape