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Jan Kempdorp

Jan Kempdorp is a town in Northern Cape district, South Africa of about 13,485 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 22 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Spitskop Dam and Canteen Kopje.

27.9225° S, 24.8305° EPop. 13,485

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see2
Notable8
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Spitskop Dam

Dam · 40 km · North West

Canteen Kopje, heritage site near Jan Kempdorp
Must-see

Canteen Kopje

Heritage site · 94 km

Notable

Vaalharts Valley

Viewpoint · 4 km

Places near Jan Kempdorp by type

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One day from Jan Kempdorp

4 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

153 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Jan Kempdorp
  2. Vaalharts Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ganspanlake · 45 min
  4. Spitskop Damdam · 45 min
  5. Taung Skull Fossil Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Back in Jan Kempdorp
Today’s loopJan KempdorpStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jan Kempdorp?

Vaalharts Valley (viewpoint, about 4 km), Ganspan (lake, about 8 km), Spitskop Dam (dam, about 40 km), St Augustine Anglican Church Jankemp Dorp (church, about 2 km), Tent of Meeting Ministries (church, about 2 km), Ganspan Waterfowl Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jan Kempdorp?

38 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest church to Jan Kempdorp?

St Augustine Anglican Church Jankemp Dorp, about 2 km by road; Tent of Meeting Ministries (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Jan Kempdorp?

Ganspan Waterfowl Nature Reserve, about 8 km by road; Wannebaai Bird Sanctuary (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jan Kempdorp?

Start in Jan Kempdorp, visit Vaalharts Valley, then Ganspan, then Spitskop Dam, then Taung Skull Fossil Site, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.